If you’re in Metro Detroit and need your car gone today or tomorrow, MotorCity Wheels can move fast. Call before noon on a weekday and, in most Detroit-area neighborhoods, we can arrange same-day pickup. In virtually every ZIP code nationwide, we can schedule your free tow within 24–48 hours. Your car does not need to run, drive, or pass inspection – just have a signed title ready, and we’ll handle the rest.
Here’s how it works in Detroit: you start with a quick 2-minute call or online form. Our Heritage for the Blind dispatch team (a registered 501(c)(3), EIN 58-2164446) works Monday through Saturday to match you with a licensed tow truck in your area – from Downtown, Midtown, and Corktown to Livonia, Southfield, Dearborn, Warren, and downriver cities like Taylor and Southgate. We’ll confirm a time window that fits your deadline, the driver meets you at your driveway, alley, or garage, and tows your vehicle at no cost. After your car sells, you receive a tax receipt that can qualify for a federal deduction, helping you and supporting services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation (2 minutes)
2 minutesCall MotorCity Wheels or submit the online form with your contact info, vehicle details, and where the car is located in Metro Detroit. If you need same-day pickup, tell us your deadline. A quick call is best for truly urgent, same-day requests.
Confirm pickup time and details
5–10 minutesOur Heritage for the Blind dispatch team (Monday–Saturday) checks for same-day openings with local Detroit tow partners. In most metro areas, calling before noon lets us schedule same-day; otherwise, we lock in a next-day or 24–48 hour pickup window that works for you.
Prepare your title and car
10–15 minutesSign your vehicle title as the seller and have it ready along with your ID. You don’t need to clean the car or make repairs. The car can be non-running, damaged, or without current registration or inspection – just make sure we can access it in your driveway, garage, or parking spot.
Free tow truck pickup at your door
15–30 minutes on-siteA licensed tow truck meets you at your Detroit-area address – house, apartment lot, or workplace. They review your paperwork, have you sign a simple pickup receipt, load the vehicle, and tow it away at no cost. Your driveway or garage is cleared, usually the same day or within 24–48 hours.
Donation processed and tax receipt sent
2–8 weeks after pickupMotorCity Wheels works with Heritage for the Blind to process, sell, and finalize your donation. Once the vehicle sells, you receive a written acknowledgment and tax receipt by mail. For eligible donations over certain thresholds, you may use IRS Form 1098-C to claim a federal tax deduction.
Why the process is genuinely fast
Same-day in most Metro Detroit areas
When you call before noon on a weekday, we can secure same-day pickup in most major Detroit neighborhoods and suburbs, subject to local truck availability. If today isn’t possible, we prioritize a firm slot within the next 24–48 hours.
2-minute start from your phone or laptop
You can kick off your donation in about 2 minutes by phone or online. Share a few details, confirm your deadline, and we immediately start working with Heritage for the Blind dispatch to lock in the fastest available tow time.
Monday–Saturday dispatch operations
Our dispatch team schedules pickups six days a week, Monday through Saturday. That means more flexible time windows and better odds of same-day or next-day service across Metro Detroit and throughout all 50 states.
Non-running or damaged cars are OK
Your vehicle doesn’t have to start, drive, or pass emissions or safety inspection to qualify for same-day or next-day pickup. As long as a tow truck can reach it and you have a signed title, we can usually move it quickly.
No inspections, repairs, or out-of-pocket cost
You don’t need to schedule a mechanic, get an inspection, or pay for a tow. MotorCity Wheels covers the towing cost, and our licensed partners handle everything on-site so you can clear your space fast and focus on your move or deadline.