HI SB2479

Changes county authority regarding abandoned vehicles from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall"), requiring counties to take custody of abandoned vehicles within ten business days of abandonment.

Limits written notice requirements under section 290-2 to abandoned vehicles that have been reported stolen, rather than all abandoned vehicles.

Modifies derelict vehicle criteria to include vehicles where a notice of transfer has been submitted but the new owner fails to transfer title or registration within thirty days of release.

Changes derelict vehicle registration period requirement from "current or previous registration periods" to "previous twelve month period."

Repeals section 290-3 regarding public auction requirements for disposal of abandoned vehicles, allowing alternative disposal methods.