HB 2162 Summary

• Sets maximum towing fees at $65 for standard tows or $75 for dolly tows, plus $7.50 per mile and $25 per day storage (first 7 days) or $20 per day thereafter, with a $30 surcharge for difficult hookups and $15 overtime charge for off-hours towing.

• Requires tow companies to release vehicles at no charge if the vehicle owner appears while the vehicle is being hooked up, with release occurring at a safe location as needed.

• Mandates that tow and storage companies accept payment by cash, credit card, and debit card for towing and storage charges.

• Makes violations of towing regulations subject to penalties under Hawaii's unfair or deceptive acts or practices law (Chapter 480) and consumer protection law (Chapter 487).

• Adds definitions including "hooked up," "scene," "vehicle owner," and "vehicle parked without authorization" to clarify towing provisions; effective October 1, 2020.