Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program

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• The applicant must be the property owner where the vehicle is located. Property owners will be verified with the County of Hawaii Real Property Tax Office. • A copy of the applicant's government issued photo-identification must be submitted with the application. A color photo of the vehicle being disposed of must be submitted with your application. Vehicle Eligibility: • The vehicle must be a standard passenger vehicle, pick-up truck, or van that weighs no more than 3 tons (6,000 Ibs.). Heavy equipment, mini-buses, and any other vehicle over 3 tons are not eligible for this program. • The vehicle can have a maximum of five (5) tires, mounted or within the vehicle. If any vehicle has more than five (5) tires, the vehicle recycling facility has the right to charge the registered owner for the extra tires or refuse the vehicle in its entirety. • The vehicle must be clean and clear of household trash, hazardous waste, extra tires, and any other excessive waste items. Determination of"excessive waste"will be made at the discretion of the vehicle disposal facility. Towing Eligibility: • The vehicle must be parked legally on the road or within the property owned by the applicant. If the applicant does not own the property in which the vehicle is located, the applicant is required to obtain notarized written approval from the property owner and submit that written approval to the County. • The vehicle must be located within 20 feet of the nearest roadway and accessible to be towed. If this requirement is not met, the vehicle will not be towed. Submitting Applications: • Applications can be submitted via the U.S. Postal Service or delivered in person to 345 Kek0an5o`a Street, Suite 41, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 or emailed to [..)Al:I@j. awaiicou�uirit ov. • The applicant will be contacted by the Abandoned Vehicle Section once the review process is completed. Page 2 of 3 Revised 01-09-2025