WHWheels For Wishes★★★★★
I donated my car to Wheels for Wishes…
I donated my car to Wheels for Wishes and filed the CA Notice of Release of Liability (NRL).
Wheels for Wishes did NOT follow the law and DID NOT register my donation.
Someone IS NOW DRIVING the car is racking up ENDLESS tolls, violations and tickets and they are all AFTER ME to pay because Wheels for Wishes engaged in Title Skipping to save a buck.
Went to the DMV - they acknowledge receiving my NRL But, they said there is nothing they can do UNLESS the new owner DECIDES to register the car (why would they). Until then, I must fill out countless protest forms, affidavits and letters to prove I no longer own the car. This takes HOURS of time.
I AM IN HELL.
NEVER donate your car to Wheels for Wishes. They are honest.
2026-06-16
WHWheels For Wishes★★★★★
Unending Nightmare!
I had a car which was no longer needed.
I wanted to find a good charity to donate that car.
I was familiar with the Make a Wish foundation - and it seemed like a good charity at the time.
"Wheels for Wishes" is the charity connected with the Make a Wish foundation.
I donated my car and filed the "Notice of Release of Liability" with the California DMV.
Wheels for Wishes was required to transfer the title to them in 5 days.
But Wheels for Wishes DID NOT transfer the title as required by CA law.
My donated car was resold to a random person, who (you guessed it) did not register the car.
Now I'm getting a constant stream of parking tickets, traffic violations, and speeding tickets by mail from the person driving the car now.
To save a buck Wheels for Wishes did not register the car as required by law and engaged in the practice of "Title Skipping."
Now I am responsible for fees, tickets, and violations and have to constantly monitor my mailbox - respond to violations - constantly file appeals and grievance letters with everyone issuing me a ticket.
The DMV said there is nothing they could do now. My only recourse is to contest each and every violation - for the life of the vehicle (or simply pay all the other person's violations).
BEWARE: The CA Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL) WILL NOT keep you from getting tickets, violations, toll violations.
Wheels for Wishes failed to do their part and failed to comply with the law.
Do NOT donate your car to Wheels for Wishes.
2026-06-06
