If I want to donate a car does the car have to be new or will they accept older cars to? The good news is car donation charities will take just about any kind of car. It’s such a cool thing to do; you will really be making a big difference by donating it! One think you may not have known is that you will get a tax deduction? Not bad for doing something nice, you get a nice little tax deduction too. So it’s really a win, win situation for everyone. So look into donating a car, you could make a big difference.