NABC Recycled Rides® for Vehicle Donors

NABC Recycled Rides® for Vehicle Donors

NABC Recycled Rides® is very grateful to our vehicle donors who make this program possible. We work with a number of organizations to source vehicles for the program including:

Insurance total loss or theft recovery vehicles — many major insurers are committed to helping with NABC Recycled Rides® program

Car rental companies

Collision repair customers, community members and private individuals

Abandoned vehicles on repair shop lots

Automotive recyclers or tow yards

Outright purchase

What Are the Criteria for the Ideal NABC® Recycled Rides® Vehicle?

The most common type of donated vehicle is a five-passenger sedan or SUV. Larger vehicles can be found, but less frequently. Vehicle criteria include:

Automatic transmission

Preferably no more than eight years old

Vehicle mileage less than 100,000

Should be between $18,000 to $20,000 in value once completed, unless the vehicle being donated to a charitable organization rather an individual or family

No major structural damage (ie: frame rails) or airbag deployment

No flood damage

Avoid luxury and specialty vehicles (e.g. Cadillacs, Corvettes)

No Electric Vehicles

No mechanical damage (unless there is a mechanical shop that is donating labor)

Valid title – clear title preferred but rebuilt or salvage titles are acceptable

Pre-scanning vehicle will verify no hidden computer or ADAS issues – NABC® member asTech offers free scanning services on asTech equipment for NABC® members

Recovered thefts make ideal vehicles

Vehicle donors should have possession of the vehicle title before requesting an NABC event number or moving the vehicle to the repair shop. This will avoid potential problems and delays with lost titles.

Vehicle donors: Please complete the form in the link below to request an event number:
NABC Recycled Rides Vehicle Donation Form

Please note: Some states require collision shops to have a Rebuilder’s License to repair vehicles with a salvage title. Four states that are known to have this requirement are: Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois and Rhode Island.

Accepting the Vehicle

Collision repair facilities have the right of refusal for any vehicle offered to them even if it is already at their shop. Once again, pre-scanning when the vehicle arrives is helpful to determine if it is a suitable vehicle. As a NABC® member, AsTech provides free scanning services for NABC Recycled Rides® projects. Also, have the vehicle inspected mechanically before you accept it and begin work.

For additional information, please contact Dale Ross, NABC Recycled Rides® Program Director at dross@nationalautobodycouncil.org

I wanted to personally express my sincere gratitude to you and everyone involved with the NABC Recycled Rides® Program for the incredible gift I will be receiving on June 8th.

As an Army veteran, receiving this vehicle means far more than transportation—it represents hope, independence, and the opportunity to continue rebuilding my life. Reliable transportation has been one of the biggest barriers to becoming fully self-sufficient, and this gift will remove that obstacle in a way that will have a lasting impact on my future.

I am especially grateful because I have recently accepted a new position as a Peer Support Specialist with a nonprofit organization. In this role, I have the privilege of serving female veterans and first responders who are navigating their own journeys of recovery, resilience, and self-sufficiency. Having dependable transportation will allow me to better serve these women, meet them where they are, and walk alongside them as they work toward their goals.

Your generosity is creating a ripple effect. The vehicle you are providing will not only help me continue moving forward in my own life, but it will also help me support others who are working hard to overcome challenges and build brighter futures for themselves.

Please know that I do not take this gift for granted. I am deeply honored, humbled, and thankful for the kindness and support shown by the National Auto Body Council, your partners, and everyone who made this possible.

Thank you for believing in veterans and for investing in opportunities that truly change lives.

LaSheana Johnson

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