CLIENT ELGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Recipient Criteria

· Client must show the ability to afford the cost of license, insurance and basic maintenance. 

· Client must be employed for at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of (6) months and earn a minimum of $7.50 per hour. (Exceptions made for new hires).

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· Client must demonstrate a degree of difficulty of obtaining a vehicle by any other means.

· Client must be identified as a member of one of the programs targeted populations.

· Exceptions may be made for those suffering from domestic or other forms of abuse. 

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Targeted Populations

· Low-income individuals and families.         ·  Single parent families.                                          

· Veterans of war.                                             ·  Victims of natural disasters.                                  

· Non-violent ex-offenders.                             ·  Victims of domestic abuse.                      

· Individuals transitioning from welfare or homelessness to work. 

· Disadvantage youth working toward furthering their education or entering the work force.

 

Applicant must provide proof of the following

· Proof of a valid Missouri driver’s license.

· Proof of no major violations for the past (2) years.

· Clients with a DWI in the past (2) years are not eligible.    

· Must show proof of gainful employment.

 

The vehicle licensing process

1. Cars 4 Columbia will provide the recipient with a legal title and inspection slip

recipient must complete steps 2-3 prior to going to the DMV to license the vehicle.

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2. The recipient must provide the DMV with a tax waiver as proof that they do not owe any  county property taxes. The County Assessor’s office will require the title to the vehicle before they will provide a waiver. If property taxes are owed they will have to be paid or before the Assessor will provide a waiver allowing the DMV to license the vehicle.

 

3. The recipient must provide the DMV with proof of at least liability insurance on the vehicle in-order to license the vehicle.

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Important Notice

The Vehicle Donation Initiative is not an instant gratification process. There is a waiting list of potential recipients the program works through in the order that we receive the applications. Exceptions may be made for crisis situations. Donations are also based on the availability of vehicles that are to be donated.

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We work directly with the referral organizations and not with the client related to the donation timelines. To prevent giving false hope we do not provide timelines to clients as to when they may receive a vehicle until they are next on the list and vehicle has passed inspection and is ready to be donated.