How to Get Rid of a Vehicle You Don’t Want
There are two options:
1. Reuse: donate it to a charitable organization, or
2. Recycle: contract with a metal recycler to have it hauled away.
Donate Your Unwanted Vehicle
Donate working vehicles (or even those in need of repair) to a reuse outlet that accepts vehicles, repairs them, and gets them to folks who need them.
The local option:
- Good News Garage in Burlington (802-864-3667; toll free: 877-448-3288)
Other charitable organizations may also accept vehicles for reuse. Contact them directly for vehicle age/condition restrictions.
Donations are tax-deductible; consult a tax adviser with questions.
Get it Hauled for Recycling
Contact one of the hauling contractors listed here to remove the vehicle. The contractor will help you assess hauling costs when you call. In general, vehicles must be cleaned out and any trash or extra tires removed.
If the vehicle belongs to you and you don’t have the title, contact the VT Department of Motor Vehicles for a “Duplicate Title Application” form. If you want to recycle a vehicle that does not belong to you, you must submit an “Abandoned Vehicle Report” form. These forms are also available online via the VT DMV Web site.
Processing may take up to 90 days and there is a fee involved.
