If you’re ready to donate your car today in Maryland, you can start — and fully complete — your donation in just a few minutes. With Chesapeake Chariots, your part takes about 2 minutes by phone or online. A live Heritage for the Blind coordinator confirms your car’s details and location, then schedules your free pickup. In most Maryland metro areas, cars are picked up the same day when you call before noon on weekdays, or by the next business day. You’ll receive a written tax receipt after your vehicle sells, typically within 30 days, meeting IRS Form 1098-C rules for donations over $500.
We know you want your driveway cleared quickly and the process kept simple. We handle vehicles across Maryland – from Baltimore, Towson, Columbia, Ellicott City and Glen Burnie, to Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Annapolis, Waldorf and Hagerstown. Your car does not need to run; free flatbed service is available for non-running or damaged vehicles. No inspection or repairs are required. Just tell us the year, make, model, condition and where the vehicle sits, and we take it from there. Donate today, get it off your mind today, and help fund Heritage for the Blind’s services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your Maryland donation
2 minutesCall Chesapeake Chariots or begin the quick online form. Share your Maryland location plus the year, make, model and basic condition. You’ll connect with a live Heritage for the Blind coordinator Monday–Saturday to kick things off immediately.
Confirm details & schedule pickup
5–10 minutesYour coordinator confirms ownership, where the car is parked, and whether it runs. Then they lock in a pickup window. In most Maryland metro areas, weekday calls before noon qualify for same-day pickup; otherwise, expect the next business day.
Free towing from your driveway or lot
15–30 minutes at pickupOur professional tow partner arrives at your Maryland address – home, work, or a mechanic’s lot. Non-running vehicles are loaded on a flatbed at no cost. You hand over the keys and signed title (if required), and your driveway is suddenly clear.
Vehicle sale handled for you
Up to 30 daysHeritage for the Blind manages the entire sale process after your car is picked up. There’s nothing else you need to do. Once sold, they calculate the gross sale price to prepare the correct IRS-compliant tax documentation for your records.
Receive your IRS-ready tax receipt
Typically within 30 daysWithin about 30 days of the sale, you’ll receive a written tax receipt that satisfies IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations over $500. Keep this for your records to support your potential federal income tax deduction.
Why the process is genuinely fast
Same-day pickup in most MD metros
Donate from Baltimore, Silver Spring, Rockville, Annapolis and other metro areas and, when you call on a weekday before noon, pickup is usually available the very same day. Otherwise, your car is typically gone by the next business day.
2-minute donation start
You can begin your donation in about 2 minutes by phone or online. Share a few basics — location, year, make, model, condition — and a live coordinator handles the rest. No lengthy paperwork or back-and-forth required.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch
Coordinators are available Monday through Saturday to schedule your Maryland pickup fast. That means if you decide to donate today, you don’t wait for a call-back next week — you get a real person setting up your tow right away.
Non-running and damaged cars OK
Your vehicle does not need to start, drive, or pass inspection. Free flatbed service can pick up cars that are wrecked, have flat tires, or haven’t moved in years, as long as we can safely access them where they sit.
No inspection or repairs needed
You don’t have to fix or clean your car to donate it. Skip the emissions tests, repairs, and detailing. Just describe the condition honestly, and we’ll schedule towing and handle the rest for Heritage for the Blind.