Do you have a used vehicle in your driveway you no longer want? Would you like it to be removed quickly and easily? Donate your vehicle to Slattery and the proceeds of the sale will go directly to The Salvation Army’s Drive for Life program.
Drive for Life is a driver training and mentoring program for young people overcoming adversity. We want to make positive changes in their lives and need your support!
Drive for Life believes all young people should have the opportunity to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. Having a driver’s licence is a key milestone in a young person’s life and helps them move towards independence. Being able to drive gives young people the choice and control necessary to realise their education, employment, and housing goals.
All vehicle donations are completely tax-deductible.
Please ensure your vehicle does not have an active recall or any finance owing prior to filling out the form.
5 Easy Steps to Donate Your Vehicle
If you think your vehicle has a current market value of over $5,000, you are eligible for a valuation by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Your tax-deductible receipt will then be based on the ATO valuation amount.
What Information is needed?
All vehicles donated are sold unregistered and without roadworthy. We request that registration plates are removed and handed back to your transport authority no more than 2 days after the collection of your vehicle. All vehicles will be sold via public auction, any transferral of ownership is to be done with the advisement of your transport authority. The Salvation Army does not take on ownership of any donated vehicle and are not the new owner of the vehicle. Please read our terms and conditions.
Why Donate a Vehicle?
We accept vehicles, vans, motorbikes, trucks, buses, tractors, boats on trailers, and more. Slattery Auctions, in partnership with The Salvation Army, will put your vehicle up for auction. The proceeds from the sale will then go towards teaching young people experiencing adversity, how to drive.
The Drive for Life program primarily supports young people aged between 16-25 who are experiencing or have previously experienced:
- No access to a vehicle or support from a parent
- Limited or no formal education
- Long term unemployment
- Homelessness
- Cultural barriers
- Mental health issues
- Physical disabilities
- Alcohol and other drug (AOD) dependencies
Drive for Life is for young adults aged 16-25 years who want to get their driver licence and who are experiencing or have previously experienced:
- Difficulty accessing a vehicle or licensed supervising driver
- Long term unemployment
- Numeracy/literacy constraints
- Mental health illness
- Physical disabilities.
What support might a young person receive?
LICENCE- LIFE SKILLS- EMPLOYMENT
- Structured and professional driving instruction
- Support from an experienced mentor to develop safe driving practices
- Develop independent life skills in a safe and supportive environment
- A pathway towards education or employment
Drive for Life is a learn-to-drive program with a difference. Not only do we support young people learn to drive; we improve wellbeing and confidence, connect communities through our mentoring program and provide a pathway towards a better future.
Your vehicle donation is 100% tax–deductible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of donations do you accept?
What areas does Donate Your Vehicle service?
How long will the whole process take?
If you require an urgent collection (as a result of a council notice, because you are moving overseas, etc.), please contact us after completing the form so we can organise an earlier date for you.
Do I need to be home for the collection of my vehicle?
Who will collect my vehicle?
Will I receive any paperwork at collection?
However, if you would like anything in writing for insurance purposes or otherwise, please contact us and we can confirm the delivery of your vehicle to site and/or provide you with a confirmation letter.
Once your vehicle has been sold, we will send you a tax-deductible receipt for the sale proceeds which have then been received by Salvation Army.
How much will my vehicle sell for?
Will I receive a tax-deductible receipt?
The date on your receipt will be the date Salvation Army received the sale proceeds from your vehicle.
The tax-deductible receipt must be issued in the name of the last/current registered owner of the vehicle.
What is involved in the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) valuation process?
- Fill in our online donation form.
- We will email you within 3 business days to discuss eligibility and attach specific paperwork to complete, as well as details about submitting the ATO application fee of $241 (also tax-deductible). Please fill in these forms and send them in the mail to Salvation Army.
- We will arrange the collection of your vehicle, which will be stored at Slattery until it has been valued by the ATO. The ATO aims to have most valuations completed within a month.
- Once we receive your hard copy forms, we will sign off on them and send them to the ATO on your behalf.
- The ATO will value your vehicle and send you a Certificate of Valuation.
- Once you have received your Certificate of Valuation, please scan us a copy so we can issue your tax-deductible receipt based on the ATO valuation amount.
You cannot receive an ATO valuation prior to deciding whether to proceed with the donation. The ATO only values already donated property.
What happens if my vehicle has finance owing?
In the event that a donated vehicle is found to have finance owing, you will be contacted by Salvation Army.