General Vehicle Assistance Services may be provided in the form of financial support, donated parts, payment plan, pre-paid rides, use of a loaner vehicle, or any combination of the above. If the client is on a payment plan, they will be required to actively participate in financial coaching for the duration of the payment plan.
Vehicle assistance is available in 4 main categories – mechanical, safety, transportation, and legal – as funds are available.
Category | Description & Examples |
Mechanical | Repairs needed to ensure vehicle’s roadworthiness focusing on the ability to start, steer, go, and stop as identified by the automotive repair partner inspecting the vehicle |
Safety | Such as headlights, tires, wiper blades, missing or broken windows, car seats, booster seats, air bags, seat belts, heater (needed for defroster to work) |
Transportation | Provide a loaner vehicle, pay for use of rental vehicle or other point-to-point transportation options. Facilitate ability to receive donated vehicles, as well as donate a vehicle to an individual or family in need. |
Legal | Insurance premium Assist in paying for title, tags, and registration especially when donating a vehicle to a client in need |