A bill for an act relating to abandoned vehicles.

This bill updates Iowa's procedures for handling abandoned vehicles by clarifying when a vehicle is considered abandoned and standardizing how it can be towed and stored. It allows police officers or private garagekeepers to remove vehicles from public or private property, with specific rules about who can initiate the tow and how the vehicle owner must be notified. The law requires detailed written notices sent to owners within ten days of towing, informing them of the twenty-day window to reclaim the vehicle, pay fees, or retrieve personal property. Garagekeepers must display their contact information, keep records for three years, and offer limited liability protection if they follow proper notice procedures. Owners can reclaim vehicles by paying all associated fees, retrieve personal items once during business hours, and lienholders may inspect impounded vehicles for a fee.