If you’re ready to be done with your car today, CarLift Utah can make it happen. In the Salt Lake Metro, most donors who call before noon on a weekday can be scheduled for same-day pickup; otherwise, we set the tow for the next business day. Your donation supports Heritage for the Blind, a registered 501(c)(3), and you’ll receive a written tax receipt that meets IRS Form 1098‑C requirements for donations valued over $500.
Getting started in Salt Lake City is fast and local-feeling. Just call CarLift Utah or complete our secure 2‑minute online form. A live coordinator (Monday–Saturday) will confirm your vehicle’s year, make, model, condition, and exact location—whether you’re in Sugar House, Rose Park, The Avenues, West Valley City, Sandy, Draper, or elsewhere in the Salt Lake Metro. We arrange free towing—running or not, with flatbed service available—and you don’t need to clean, repair, or smog the car. After the vehicle sells, typically within about 30 days, Heritage for the Blind mails you your written tax receipt so you’re set for tax time.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesGo online or call CarLift Utah right now from anywhere in the Salt Lake Metro—Downtown, Millcreek, Murray, West Jordan, you name it. Share your basic contact info and your car’s year, make, model, and general condition. That’s all it takes to open your donation file today.
Talk to a live coordinator
5–10 minutesMonday through Saturday, a live coordinator reviews your info, confirms your vehicle location, and answers timing questions. If you contact us before noon on a weekday in most Salt Lake Metro areas, we’ll aim for same-day pickup; otherwise we schedule the next business day or your preferred time.
Schedule your free tow in Salt Lake Metro
Same day or next business dayWe connect you with a local towing partner serving neighborhoods like Sugar House, Glendale, Holladay, Taylorsville, and South Salt Lake. You choose a pickup window. The tow is completely free, and we can remove non-running vehicles with flatbeds—no emissions test, repairs, or inspection required.
Hand off keys and title, driveway cleared
15–30 minutes at pickupWhen the tow truck arrives, you sign the title, hand over the keys if you have them, and keep a preliminary tow receipt. The driver loads your car—whether it’s in your driveway, on the street, or in a garage—and your space in Salt Lake City is cleared, often the very same day you called.
Vehicle sale and tax receipt mailed
Around 30 days after pickupHeritage for the Blind arranges the sale of your donated vehicle. Once it sells—typically within about 30 days—they mail you a written tax receipt that satisfies IRS Form 1098‑C rules for donations over $500, so you can confidently claim your deduction at tax time.
Why the process is genuinely fast
Same-day pickup in most Salt Lake Metro areas
Call before noon on a weekday and, in most Salt Lake Metro locations, we can arrange same-day towing. If same-day isn’t available, we set your pickup for the very next business day at a time that works for you.
2-minute start from phone or online
You don’t need paperwork in hand to begin. In about two minutes, you can submit the online form or call CarLift Utah, open your donation, and get in the towing queue for today or tomorrow.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch support
Coordinators are available six days a week to answer questions and lock in your pickup time. That means if you’re ready to donate on a Saturday, we can still get you on the schedule quickly for prompt removal.
Non-running and damaged vehicles welcome
Your car doesn’t need to start, pass emissions, or even have all its tires. Free flatbed service is available throughout the Salt Lake Metro, so you can donate vehicles that are wrecked, dead, or undriveable at no cost.
No inspection, repairs, or cleaning needed
Don’t wait weeks to fix or detail your car. We accept vehicles as-is—no inspection required. Once you call or submit the form, we focus on getting a tow truck to your Salt Lake City location as fast as possible.