Donate Your Vehicle

We accept running and non-running cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

RVs, camper trailers, boats, tractors, ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, and planes are accepted based on condition and require pre-approval from our partner liquidators. Contact OHS to see if your vehicle qualifies.

It’s easy and convenient:

• Fill out the online form or call us at (503) 802-6766.
• Once the donation form is submitted, our partner liquidator will contact you within 2 business days to provide their consignment forms and schedule the vehicle’s complimentary tow.
• At pick up, the liquidator will collect the consignment forms, title, keys, and vehicle.
• The liquidator will list the vehicle at their weekly auctions. Specialty or high-value vehicles may take longer to sell.*
• Once the vehicle sells, the liquidator will notify the Oregon DMV of the sale and OHS will mail you a tax receipt.

*All vehicles donated to OHS are consigned to a licensed vehicle dealer. The dealer determines whether the vehicle will sell best at an open-to-the-public auction or retail lot.

Absolutely! Dropping off your vehicle directly to our auction partner helps more animals by eliminating the towing fee (usually $100) which OHS covers. Your auto donation form must be submitted before dropping off your vehicle. 

You can drop off your vehicle directly at our partnered liquidator at the address and times below: 

Speed’s Auto Auction 
14330 NE Whitaker Way 
Portland, OR 97230 
503-234-5555, option 4 

Monday through Thursday: 8am – 5pm 
Friday: 8am – 3pm  

Please call Speed’s ahead of time to let them know when they can expect the vehicle.

Absolutely! Our partner liquidator can accommodate tows throughout Oregon, however, tows in some parts of the state may require additional time to schedule. If your vehicle is located 100 miles outside of Portland, please give us a call at (503) 802-6766 and we can discuss the timeline.

OHS receives approximately 80% of the proceeds raised through your donation. The other 20% goes towards the tow fee and liquidation costs of the vehicle. Please consider making a donation to offset your liquidation costs and help more animals.

If your vehicle is titled in Oregon and you provided the correct VIN on your donation form, OHS will notify the Oregon DMV. If your vehicle is titled in a state other than Oregon, we recommend that you contact that state’s DMV to let them know the vehicle was donated. Once your vehicle has sold, our partner liquidator notifies the DMV of the new owner. 

If donating a boat, we recommend that you contact the State Marine Board to notify them you have donated your vessel to OHS.

Certain vehicles can be donated without a title depending on the vehicle’s registered state and year. 

Vehicles registered in Oregon: 

• 2011 or newer: Title required
• 2010 or older: Title not required, but if you do not have the title, you must provide the tow company with one of the following:
  • A current Oregon registration 
  • A vehicle record print from the DMV 

Vehicles registered in Washington: 

• Title not required regardless of the vehicle’s year 

• If you do not have a title, donors must fill out a Washington Affidavit of Loss/Release of Interest prior to donating 

Vehicles registered in states other than Oregon and Washington: 

• Title required regardless of vehicle’s year 

You will need to sign the title before we can accept the vehicle. In Oregon there are several versions of vehicle titles.

DO NOT sign where it says, “… security interest holder or lessor releasing all interest.”

DO sign under “seller’s printed name” or “signature of owner releasing interest/certifying odometer reading.”
Example 1, Example 2
All parties listed on the title need to sign off on the title before OHS can accept the vehicle.

The IRS allows vehicles with a gross sale value of $500 or less to be claimed for the fair market value. Vehicles with a gross sale value exceeding $500 can be claimed for the gross sales price, provided OHS has received the donor’s tax ID.  

We recommend that you refer to IRS Publication 4303 or contact your tax advisor to determine the amount of your tax deduction.

Absolutely!

If you would like to buy a donated vehicle, check out Speed’s Auto Auction.