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Councilmember Dominic Yagong, Chair January 31, 2012 Page 2 MS. FORD: Okay. MR. SOUZA: Exhaust. MS. FORD: Is your—what is the name of your business? MR. SOUZA: Xtreme Auto Works. MS. FORD: What does Xtreme Auto Works mean? MR. SOUZA: That's just a name I came up with. MS. FORD: Okay. Every place that I've ever lived, if it has the word "extreme," it's not just normal mechanical maintenance. Despite Mr. Souza's statements, a search of records at the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs ("DCCA") reveals that Mr. Souza's business, Xtreme Auto Works is registered as an Auto Body & Paint business. A copy of the approved trade name registration application is attached as Exhibit 1. 2. According to DCCA Records, Mr. Souza does not have a Mechanic's License Records at the DCCA also indicate that Mr. Souza is not a licensed mechanic. A printout of a search for professional and vocational licenses on the DCCA website, attached as Exhibit 2, indicates no mechanic licenses are issued to Mr. Souza. Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 437B-7 states: On or after January 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the repair of motor vehicles for compensation without being licensed as a motor vehicle repair dealer or motor vehicle mechanic in accordance with this chapter. Every motor vehicle repair dealer shall be a motor vehicle mechanic or shall have at least one motor vehicle mechanic in the dealer's employ. No motor vehicle mechanic shall engage in the repair of motor vehicles unless that person is also licensed as motor vehicle repair dealer or unless that person is in the employ of a motor vehicle repair dealer. Quite simply, Mr. Souza is not currently licensed to do the type of repair work he described in his testimony quoted above.