Abandoned Vehicle Removal Procedures

1. To report an abandoned vehicle, call Police Dispatch at (808) 935-3311.
   • The County Abandoned Vehicle Coordinator cannot make arrangements for removal of the vehicle until a police report is received.
2. A Police Officer will locate the vehicle and attach a notice advising the owner to remove the vehicle within 24 hours.
   • If the vehicle has been removed, no report is initiated.
   • If the vehicle is still at the scene 24 hours later, a police report is initiated.
3. After the police report is approved by the supervising officer it is then sent to the Traffic Services Section (TSS) of the Police Department. TSS will then forward the police report to the Abandoned Vehicle Program.
   • To check the status of an abandoned vehicle that has already been reported please call TSS at (808) 961- 2226 or (808) 961-2227.
4. Once the police report is received, the Abandoned Vehicle Coordinator makes arrangements with the contracted towing service contractor to remove the vehicle within 72 hours.
   • If the vehicle is derelict, it is hauled to the waste metal recovery site.
   • If not derelict, the vehicle is hauled to the impound site and the Abandoned Vehicle Program attempts to notify the registered owner by certified mail. Registered owner is then charged for towing and storage of the vehicle.
5. If the vehicle is missing from the site when the Abandoned Vehicle towing contractor arrives, the case is closed.

Disclaimer: These summaries are not legal opinion or advice and should not be construed as such.