VEHICLE REGISTRATION (STATE OF HAWAII)
Registration
records of all vehicles in Hawaii must be updated annually.
Annual fees
are based on the vehicle weight and usage. They are computed by the Division of
Motor Vehicles and Licensing.
The deadline for registering vehicles is
the last working day of the expiration month of the current registration.
However, if the registration expiration date occurs on a Saturday, Sunday or
legal holiday, the delinquent renewal penalty fee will not be charged until
after the next working day.
A penalty will be assessed if fees are not
paid on or before the expiration date. The penalty shall be an annual flat rate
of $16.00 ($8.00-County Weight Tax penalty and $8.00-State weight Tax penalty)
for the passenger rate and $40.00 ($20.00-County Weight Tax penalty and
$20.00-State Weight Tax penalty) for the commercial rate.
Proof of
Hawaii motor vehicle insurance is required to obtain a vehicle inspection, and
the vehicle inspection sticker and certificate are necessary to operate a
vehicle on all Hawaii roads and for all vehicle ownership-registration
transactions.
Non-resident active duty military personnel must submit a
properly completed Non-Resident Certificate, Form DF-L (MVR) 50, for each
registration, renewal or transfer or transaction.
*Form DF-L (MVR) 50 is
available from your military personnel office or your military unit.
When you buy a new vehicle on Oahu, the dealer will probably have it
registered and licensed for you. But if this service is not provided, this is
what you must do:
Fill out an Application for Registration, Form DF-L
(MVR) 1, which must be signed by you, the registered owner(s) and countersigned
by a licensed Oahu vehicle dealer.
Submit a Hawaii Vehicle Inspection
Certificate.
If you are an active duty service member stationed in Hawaii
and a non-resident of this state, you must submit the Non-Resident Certificate,
Form DF-L (MVR) 50, available from your military personnel office or your
military unit.
The required fees will be determined by vehicle registration
or Satellite City Hall personnel.
Out of State Permit - must have the
following
Current registration
Shipping document (Bill of
Laden)
Fill out DF-L (MVR) 27 form (out of state permit application
form)
HI safety Inspection
In lieu of Out of State permit - RO
must produce the following for vehicle currently registered out of
State
Title (if available) - need signature of all owners for
issuance of HI title
Current Safety Inspection
Current out of
state registration (must know Lien holder info, i.e., name and address, if LO
exist)
Bill of Laden
Fill out CSL-1 application
Pay HI
registration amount for the 12 month period following the expiration of the
current OOS registration
TRAFFIC. You are responsible for all
traffic safety while driving in the state of Hawaii. The speed limits
in Hawaii are lower than what you are probably used to. When driving
in Hawaii, you must possess and produce on demand: a valid driver's
license, vehicle registration, safety inspection receipt, and proof of Hawaii
Motor Vehicle insurance coverage.
Hawaii State law requires the operator
and all passengers ages 4-17 must use a seatbelt. Children birth to
age 3 must ride in a safety seat.