Quick answer: Yes, you can usually donate an RV, motorhome or camper to help veterans, with free pickup arranged for you. If you itemize, it may be tax deductible. When the RV sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally the sale price shown on Form 1098-C.
Published November 11, 2026 · Cars for Veterans
Have an RV, travel trailer or motorhome you don't use anymore? Here's how donating one usually works.
Motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels and pop-up campers may be accepted depending on size, condition and location. Call us with the length and type.
RVs often need a heavy-duty tow or a driver with the right truck, so pickup may take a little longer to schedule than a car.
You'll need the title. Some travel trailers have their own title separate from the truck that pulls them.
It can be. The same IRS rules for car donations apply to motorhomes and other vehicles built to drive on public roads. You must give it to a qualified charity and itemize your deductions. Source: IRS Publication 4303, IRS Publication 526.
Sold for more than $500: your deduction is generally limited to the gross sale price. For example, if your motorhome sells at auction for $8,000, you'd generally deduct $8,000, even if a pricing guide lists it higher.
Sold for $500 or less: you can generally deduct its fair market value, up to $500.
Exceptions: if the charity uses the RV in its work, makes major improvements, or gives it to a person in need, you may be able to deduct fair market value instead. Form 1098-C will show if this applies. Source: IRS Publication 4303.
Travel trailers and fifth wheels: towable campers aren't motor vehicles, so the paperwork can differ. Ask a tax professional how your deduction will be valued and reported.
If the claimed value is over $500, the charity gives you Form 1098-C, usually within 30 days of the sale. Most RV donations are worth more than $500, so you'll also file Form 8283 with your return. For a claim over $5,000 that isn't based on the sale price, the IRS generally requires a qualified appraisal. Source: IRS: About Form 1098-C, IRS Publication 4303.
After pickup, the RV is usually sold at auction or for parts. After costs like towing, auction fees and processing, a portion of the net proceeds supports veteran programs. RVs often bring more at auction than an average car, so one donation can make a bigger difference. Ask us how proceeds are handled for your vehicle, or read our guide to choosing a car donation charity.
Often, yes, if it can be safely moved. Tell us about the condition.
It may be if you itemize and donate to a qualified charity. If it sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally the sale price shown on Form 1098-C.
Donating a popular model? See guides for the Toyota Camry, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Honda Civic and Toyota Tacoma. Local guides with paperwork tips: Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix and Atlanta, or find your state.
Disclosure: This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Vehicle acceptance depends on condition and location. After operating costs such as towing, processing, title transfer and administration, a portion of net vehicle proceeds benefits veteran programs.