Hawaii County’s Department of Environmental Management’s Abandoned Vehicle Section will hold an auction for abandoned vehicles in December with vehicle viewings held Dec. 13 to 15.
Prior to bidding, prospective bidders are encouraged to take a look at the vehicles that will be clearly labeled with an item number. According to the release, “In no case will failure to view constitute grounds for the withdrawal of a bid.”
No one may enter or open any vehicle within the impound lot and footwear is required when viewing.
Viewing dates are Dec. 13 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kona Abandoned Vehicle Impound across from Kealakehe Police Station at 74-598 Hale Makai Place in Kailua-Kona.
Bid rules are as follows:
- Bidders must deposit 25% of the bid price in cash or certified funds with their sealed bid.
- Bids must be at or above the upset price and will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only.
- Only signed bids will be accepted.
- Any bidder defaulting on a payment or canceling a bid shall forfeit the deposit.
- Bid deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be refunded.
- Bid deposits of successful bidders will be applied to the bid price.
- Bidders may submit a completed bid form during viewing hours.
- A valid government-issued photo identification is required for all bills of sale.
The public can view a list of available vehicles in the “Hawaii Tribune-Herald” on Dec. 8 and 10, in “West Hawaii Today” on Dec. 7 and 10, and online.
Questions may be directed to the Abandoned Vehicle Section at 808-961-8552.