HI SB1297

Amends motor vehicle registration requirements to include driver's license number, phone number, and emergency contact for individual owners, and business address, phone number, and state tax identification number for licensed automobile dealerships or car rental companies.

Modifies vehicle repossession rules to require legal or registered owners to provide proof of up-to-date motor vehicle registration and insurance coverage prior to repossession.

Changes abandoned and derelict vehicle fines to be imposed by counties on legal or registered owners, with collected fines deposited into the general fund of the collecting county.

Exempts legal or registered owners from fines for abandoned or derelict vehicles if the vehicle was previously reported stolen.

Takes effect July 1, 2050.