Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 291C-136

  • Owner: means a person, other than a lien holder, having the property in or title to a vehicle. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291C-1
  • Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a roadway or highway, including mopeds and bicycles, but excluding toy bicycles, devices other than bicycles moved by human power, and devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291C-1

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, towing companies engaged by the registered owner of a vehicle for towing services, including storage if any, shall release the towed vehicle to the registered owner, legal owner, insurer, or a designated representative upon payment of fees for towing services and storage of the vehicle; provided that payment may be made in cash or by debit card, credit card, insurance company check, commercial check, or automated teller machine located on the premises.