Why Don’t Charities Give Donated Cars to Families That Need Them?
Often, charities will receive phone calls from people asking if that charity gives donated cars to needy individuals. Many potential car donors will ask the same question in the hopes that their car will be given a family in need. Although some charities do actually give some donated cars to needy families, they are in the minority. Most charities do not give away car donations. The reason can be summed up in one word; liability. You or I can donate car to someone and the chances of there being any negative consequences are pretty remote. However, the same is not true for a charity. There are many differences between a person and a charity. If you donate your car to someone and that car breaks down the next day or the next week, it’s not your fault since the transaction is considered to be “as-is”. However, if a charity donate car to someone and that car breaks down, the charity will probably be liable for the repairs. The difference is that a charity is a business and not a person and
