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Oakland Museum of California

Donate a Vehicle to Oakland Museum of California

The Oakland Museum of California's mission is to provide exemplary collections, exhibitions and educational services in ways that generate wider public understanding of California's environment, history and art, and to create a broad passsion and support for the museum. Museum activities will always be responsive, accesible and relevant to the public, including school children, teachers, scholars, the immediate Oakland community, and an increasingly diverse California population.

Thank you for your interest in donating a vehicle to the Oakland Museum of California. We're happy to say that the Oakland Museum of California has bolstered vital programs through funding obtained by this vehicle donation program. Your donation helps Oakland Museum of California increase their contributions to the public good! Thank you for your donation.

The Oakland Museum of California offers a highly specialized program where you can donate a car, truck, trailer, recreational vehicle, boat, etc., as well as lots and real estate. The Oakland Museum of Californiais a 501-C3 nonprofit charitable corporation.

Or call 800-269-6814 to speak to a live customer service representative, seven days a week.

When you donate a vehicle to Oakland Museum of California you also benefit in the following ways:

  • Qualify for your lawful IRS tax deduction
  • Avoid confusing Department of Motor Vehicles paperwork or Smog hassles
  • Get free vehicle pick-up whether your donated car is running or not (restrictions apply)
  • Avoid all the headaches of selling a used car; no expensive want ads, no taking phone calls, no showing the car repeatedly, no price haggling...

The Oakland Museum of California has partnered with The Vehicle Donation Processing Center in the operation of our vehicle donation program. The Vehicle Donation Processing Center allows The Oakland Museum of Californiato be able to benefit from vehicular donations, and offers this service to you.

When a donation is pledged, the Vehicle Donation Processing Center, takes the donor information over the telephone, handles all the documents, vehicle pick up, sale at auction and distribution of proceeds to The Oakland Museum of California. The Vehicle Donation Processing Center guarantees payment of all expenses in administering the program for Oakland Museum of California. Every month, net proceeds are split evenly between the Vehicle Donation Processing Center and Oakland Museum of California.

Check out How to Donate to get started, or go straight to our Donation Pick Up Form!

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Looking to donate a car?

Learn more about the donation process here:

  1. Information for Donors
  2. Car Donation Info
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
  4. Click Here to Donate Your Car!

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