Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-116 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-116
License, insurance identification card, possession, exhibition.
Status: in_force

(a) Every licensee shall have a valid driver's license in the licensee's immediate possession at all times, and a valid motor vehicle or liability insurance identification card applicable to the motor vehicle operated as required under section 431:10C-107 and section 431:10G-106, when operating a motor vehicle, and shall display the same upon demand of a police officer. Every police officer or law enforcement officer when stopping a vehicle or inspecting a vehicle for any reason shall demand that the driver or owner display the driver's or owner's driver's license and insurance identification card.

Upon demand, the driver or owner may display the driver's or owner's electronic motor vehicle insurance identification card on a mobile electronic device, as defined in section 291C-137. For the purposes of this section, when a person uses a mobile electronic device to display an electronic motor vehicle insurance identification card to a police officer or law enforcement officer, the officer may only view the electronic motor vehicle insurance identification card and shall be otherwise prohibited from viewing any other content on the mobile electronic device. Whenever a person presents a mobile electronic device pursuant to this section, that person assumes all liability for any damage to the mobile electronic device.

No person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if the person produces in court, or proves from the proper official or other records that the person was the holder of a driver's license or a motor vehicle or liability insurance identification card and policy conforming to article 10C and article 10G of chapter 431 or a certificate of self-insurance issued by the insurance commissioner pursuant to section 431:10C-107 and section 431:10G-103, theretofore issued to the person and valid at the time of the person's arrest.

(b) At any time a law enforcement officer finds a motor vehicle in operation by a driver not in possession of the motor vehicle or liability insurance identification card required under section431:10C-107 and section431:10G-106, the officer shall issue a citation with the earliest possible date for court appearance in every instance.

(c) In all instances in which a citation shall be issued under subsection (b), whenever the driver cited is not found to be the registered owner of the motor vehicle under operation, the citation shall also be issued to the driver as the owner's agent and to the registered owner of the motor vehicle. Whenever the registered owner of any motor vehicle permits any person to operate the registered owner's motor vehicle, the registered owner appoints, designates, and constitutes the driver the registered owner's agent for all purposes under this section and section 431:10C-107, section 431:10G-106, and section 805-13.

(d) The operation of any motor vehicle required to be licensed on a highway by a driver, whether or not licensed, who knows, or has reason to believe, that the motor vehicle is not insured in compliance with article 10C and article 10G of chapter 431, shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(e) Any registered owner of any motor vehicle required to be licensed, who directly or indirectly permits the operation of such motor vehicle on any highway at any time the motor vehicle is not insured in compliance with article 10C and article 10G of chapter 431, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. The registered owner shall, in all cases, be presumed to know whether a motor vehicle is insured in compliance with article 10C and article 10G of chapter 431. [L 1937, c 234, §14; RL 1945, §7315; RL 1955, §160-45; HRS §286-116; am L 1970, c 164, §3; am L 1978, c 91, §4; gen ch 1985; am L 1991, c 60, §2; am L 1993, c 6, §9; am L 1997, c 251, §8; am L 2016, c 82, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-2
Trauma system surcharge.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other civil penalties ordered by the court, a person who violates any offense under this part may be ordered to pay a trauma system surcharge, provided that:

(1) The maximum of which may be $10 if the violator is not already required to pay a trauma system surcharge pursuant to the violation of the offense;

(2) The maximum of which may be $100 if the violation is an offense under sections 291C-12.6, 291C-13, 291C-14, 291C-15, 291C-16, 291C-103, 291C-104, or 291C-105;

(3) The maximum of which may be $500 if the violation is an offense under section 291C-12; and

(4) The maximum of which may be $250 if the violation is an offense under section 291C-12.5.

(b) The surcharge shall not be ordered when the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the surcharge.

(c) The person shall pay the surcharge to the clerk of the court. The surcharge shall be deposited with the state director of finance who shall transmit the surcharge to the trauma system special fund pursuant to section 321-22.5. [L 2008, c 231, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-61.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-61.5
Habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the offense of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant if:

(1) The person is a habitual operator of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant; and

(2) The person operates or assumes actual physical control of a vehicle:

(A) While under the influence of alcohol in an amount sufficient to impair the person's normal mental faculties or ability to care for the person and guard against casualty;

(B) While under the influence of any drug that impairs the person's ability to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner;

(C) With .08 or more grams of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath; or

(D) With .08 or more grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood.

(b) Habitually operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant is a class C felony.

(c) [Repeal and reenactment on June 30, 2028. L 2023, c 148, §8(2).] For a conviction under this section, the sentence shall be either:

(1) An indeterminate term of imprisonment of five years; or

(2) A term of probation of five years, with conditions to include:

(A) Mandatory revocation of license to operate a vehicle for a period no less than three years but no more than five years, with mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device in all vehicles operated by the respondent during the revocation period;

(B) No less than ten days imprisonment, of which at least forty-eight hours shall be served consecutively;

(C) A fine of no less than $2,000 but no more than $5,000, to be deposited into the drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund;

(D) Referral to a certified substance abuse counselor as provided in subsection (e);

(E) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund; and

(F) A surcharge of up to $50 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund if the court so orders.

In addition to the foregoing, any vehicle owned and operated by the person committing the offense shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to chapter 712A.

(d) For any person who is convicted under this section and was a highly intoxicated driver at the time of the subject incident, the offense shall be a class B felony and the person shall be sentenced to the following:

(1) An indeterminate term of imprisonment of ten years; or

(2) A term of probation of five years, with conditions to include the following:

(A) Permanent revocation of license to operate a vehicle;

(B) No less than eighteen months imprisonment;

(C) A fine of no less than $5,000 but no more than $25,000; and

(D) Referral to a certified substance abuse counselor as provided in subsection (e).

In addition to the foregoing, any vehicle owned and operated by the person who committed the offense shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to chapter 712A.

(e) Whenever a court sentences a person under this section, it shall also require that the offender be referred to the driver's education program for an assessment, by a certified substance abuse counselor, of the offender's substance abuse or dependence and the need for appropriate treatment. The counselor shall submit a report with recommendations to the court. The court shall require the offender to obtain appropriate treatment if the counselor's assessment establishes the offender's substance abuse or dependence. All costs for assessment and treatment shall be borne by the offender.

(f) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, whenever a court revokes a person's driver's license pursuant to this section, the examiner of drivers shall not grant to the person a new driver's license until expiration of the period of revocation determined by the court. After the period of revocation is complete, the person may apply for and the examiner of drivers may grant to the person a new driver's license.

(g) Any person sentenced under this section may be ordered to reimburse the county for the cost of any blood or urine tests conducted pursuant to section 291E-11. The court shall order the person to make restitution in a lump sum, or in a series of prorated installments, to the police department or other agency incurring the expense of the blood or urine test.

(h) As used in this section:

"Convicted one or more times for offenses of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence" means that, at the time of the behavior for which the person is charged under this section, the person had one or more times within ten years of the instant offense:

(1) A judgment on a verdict or a finding of guilty, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for a violation of this section or section 291-4.4 as that section was in effect on December 31, 2001;

(2) A judgment on a verdict or a finding of guilty, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for an offense that is comparable to this section or section 291-4.4 as that section was in effect on December 31, 2001; or

(3) An adjudication of a minor for a law or probation violation that, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of this section or section 291-4.4 as that section was in effect on December 31, 2001,

that, at the time of the instant offense, had not been expunged by pardon, reversed, or set aside. All convictions that have been expunged by pardon, reversed, or set aside before the instant offense shall not be deemed prior convictions for the purposes of proving the person's status as a habitual operator of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

"Convicted two or more times for offenses of operating a vehicle under the influence" means that, at the time of the behavior for which the person is charged under this section, the person had two or more times within ten years of the instant offense:

(1) A judgment on a verdict or a finding of guilty, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for a violation of section 291E-61 or 707-702.5;

(2) A judgment on a verdict or a finding of guilty, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for an offense that is comparable to section 291E-61 or 707-702.5; or

(3) An adjudication of a minor for a law or probation violation that, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of section 291E-61 or 707-702.5,

that, at the time of the instant offense, had not been expunged by pardon, reversed, or set aside. All convictions that have been expunged by pardon, reversed, or set aside before the instant offense shall not be deemed prior convictions for the purposes of proving that the person is a habitual operator of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

"Examiner of drivers" has the same meaning as provided in section 286-2.

"Habitual operator of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant" means that the person was convicted:

(1) Two or more times for offenses of operating a vehicle under the influence; or

(2) One or more times for offenses of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence. [L 2003, c 71, §1; am L 2004, c 90, §13; am L 2005, c 194, §2; am L 2008, c 231, §18; am L 2015, c 11, §1; am L 2019, c 169, §2; am L 2020, c 70, §44; am L 2021, c 196, §§5, 11 and c 216, §6; am L 2023, c 148, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-105 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-105
Excessive speeding.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding:

(1) The applicable state or county speed limit by thirty miles per hour or more; or

(2) Eighty miles per hour or more irrespective of the applicable state or county speed limit.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "the applicable state or county speed limit" means the maximum speed limit established:

(1) By county ordinance;

(2) By official signs placed by the director of transportation on highways under the director's jurisdiction; or

(3) Pursuant to section 291C-104 by the director of transportation or the counties for school zones and construction areas in their respective jurisdictions.

(c) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced as follows without the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence:

(1) For a first offense not preceded by a prior conviction for an offense under subsection (a) in the preceding five years:

(A) A fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000;

(B) Thirty-day prompt suspension of license and privilege to operate a vehicle during the suspension period, or the court may impose, in lieu of the thirty-day prompt suspension of license, a minimum fifteen-day prompt suspension of license with absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle and, for the remainder of the thirty-day period, a restriction on the license that allows the person to drive for limited work-related purposes;

(C) Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

(D) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund under section 321H-4;

(E) A surcharge of not more than $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund under section 321-22.5, if the court so orders;

(F) An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

(G) Either one of the following:

(i) Thirty-six hours of community service work; or

(ii) Not less than forty-eight hours and not more than five days of imprisonment; and

(2) For an offense that occurs within five years of a prior conviction for an offense under subsection (a):

(A) A fine of not less than $750 and not more than $1,000;

(B) Prompt suspension of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of thirty days with an absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle during the suspension period;

(C) Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

(D) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund under section 321H-4;

(E) A surcharge of not more than $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund under section 321-22.5, if the court so orders;

(F) An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

(G) Either one of the following:

(i) Not less than one hundred twenty hours of community service work; or

(ii) Not less than five days but not more than fourteen days of imprisonment of which at least forty-eight hours shall be served consecutively.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), any person who violates subsection (a) within five years of two prior convictions for the same offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced as follows without the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence:

(1) A mandatory minimum jail sentence of thirty days;

(2) Revocation of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of not less than ninety days but not more than six months;

(3) Attendance in a course of instruction in driver retraining;

(4) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund under section 321H-4;

(5) A surcharge of not more than $100 to be deposited into the trauma system special fund under section 321-22.5, if the court so orders;

(6) An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

(7) That the vehicle used in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture under chapter 712A, if the court so orders. [L 2006, c 129, §1; am L 2008, c 231, §16; am L 2025, c 170, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286C-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286C / Section 286C-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

[§286C-2 Definitions.] (a) For the purpose of the Driver License Compact:

(1) "Licensing authority" means the examiner of drivers of each county.

(2) "Compact administrator" means the state director of transportation.

(b) The licensing authority shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV, and V of the compact. [L 1971, c 127, §5; am L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, §12]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-53 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-53
Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway or highway.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of transportation by rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91, and the counties by ordinance, may regulate or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway or highway within their respective jurisdictions by any class or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic. Persons operating motorcycles which are otherwise permitted on a controlled-access roadway or highway shall be permitted to use any high occupancy vehicle lane designated on such roadway or highway. For the purposes of this subsection, "high occupancy vehicle lane" means a designated lane of a laned roadway where the use of such designated lane is restricted to vehicles carrying at least the minimum number of persons designated by the director of transportation as indicated on official signs and other official traffic-control devices, and to other vehicles as provided by rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91, or by county ordinance. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no person shall operate a neighborhood electric vehicle on any controlled-access roadway or highway.

(b) The director of transportation or a county adopting any such prohibition shall erect and maintain official traffic-control devices on the controlled-access roadway or highway on which such prohibitions are applicable and when in place no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such devices. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1983, c 123, §1; am L 1989, c 29, §2; am L 1993, c 224, §§3, 6; am L 1995, c 25, §1; am L 1997, c 309, §§1, 4; am L 1999, c 262, §3(3); am L 2007, c 42, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 289-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 289 / Section 289-8
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any lawful rule or regulation promulgated by the director of finance under authority of this chapter, for the violation of which no penalty is provided by law, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500.

(b) Any person who violates section 289-2, 289-9, or 289-10 shall be guilty of a class C felony. [L 1967, c 277, §9; HRS §289-8; am L 2022, c 88, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-132 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-132
Littering from vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall throw, place, or drop litter from a vehicle on any highway. The driver of the vehicle may be cited for any litter thrown, placed, or dropped from the vehicle.

(b) "Litter" means rubbish, refuse, waste material, garbage, trash, offal, or debris of whatever kind or description, whether or not it is of value, and includes improperly discarded paper, metal, plastic, glass, or solid waste.

(c) The court shall sentence any person convicted of the offense of littering from vehicles as follows:

(1) For the first offense, defendant shall spend four hours of either picking up litter on public property or performing community service.

(2) For any subsequent offense, defendant shall spend eight hours of either picking up litter on public property or performing community service.

(d) The court shall fine the person convicted of committing the offense of littering at least $100, but not more than $500. [L 1977, c 206, §1; am L 1979, c 60, §6; am L 1992, c 116, §1; am L 2006, c 158, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-45 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-45
Exceptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter, except for section 287-20 shall not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned by the United States, this State, or any political subdivision thereof; nor, except for sections 287-4 and 287-37, with respect to any motor vehicle which is subject to the requirements of chapter 288.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291 / Section 291-4
§§291-4 to 291-4.
Status: repealed

§§291-4 to 291-4.5 REPEALED. L 2000, c 189, §§30 to 33.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-144 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-144
Clinging to vehicles.
Status: in_force

No person riding upon any coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy bicycle or other toy vehicle shall attach it or oneself to any vehicle upon a roadway, and no person riding a bicycle or moped upon any roadway shall attach the bicycle or moped or oneself to any vehicle other than the one the person is riding.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-36 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-36
Money or bonds as proof.
Status: in_force

(a) Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the certificate of the administrator that the person named therein has deposited with the administrator $25,000 in cash or bonds. The administrator shall not accept any such deposit and issue a certificate therefor unless accompanied by evidence that there are no unsatisfied judgments of any character against the depositor in the county where the depositor resides.

(b) The deposit shall be held by the administrator to satisfy, in accordance with this chapter any execution on a judgment issued against such person making the deposit, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of a motor vehicle after the deposit was made. Money or bonds so deposited shall not be subject to attachment or execution unless the attachment or execution arises out of a suit for damages as aforesaid. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-114; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 98, §1 and c 114, §1; HRS §287-36; am L 1980, c 84, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1992, c 120, §1; am L 1993, c 6, §10]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291-11.6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291 / Section 291-11.6
Mandatory use of seat belts, when, penalty.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any public highway unless the person is restrained by a seat belt assembly and all passengers in the front or back seat of the motor vehicle are restrained by a seat belt assembly or are restrained pursuant to section 291-11.5 if they are under ten years of age.

(b) The passengers of the following motor vehicles shall be exempt from the requirements of this section: emergency and mass transit vehicles. Further exemptions from this section may be established by rules adopted by the department of transportation pursuant to chapter 91.

(c) No person shall be guilty of violating this section if:

(1) The person is in a motor vehicle that is not required to be equipped with a seat belt assembly under any federal motor vehicle safety standard unless the vehicle is in fact equipped with a seat belt assembly;

(2) The person not restrained by a seat belt assembly is in a vehicle in which the number of persons exceeds the number of seat belt assemblies available in the vehicle or the number of seat belt assemblies originally installed in the vehicle, whichever is greater; provided that all available seat belt assemblies are being used to restrain passengers;

(3) The person not restrained by a seat belt assembly has a condition that prevents appropriate restraint by the seat belt assembly; provided that the condition is duly certified by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse who shall state the nature of the condition and the reason the restraint is inappropriate;

(4) The person not restrained by a seat belt assembly is operating a taxicab or other motor vehicle used in performing a bona fide metered taxicab service that is regulated under chapter 269 or by county ordinance and is carrying passengers in the vehicle in the course of performing taxicab services; or

(5) Otherwise exempted by rules adopted by the department of transportation pursuant to chapter 91.

(d) This section shall not be deemed to change existing laws, rules, or procedures pertaining to a trial of a civil action for damages for personal injuries or death sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

(e) A person who fails to comply with the requirements of this section:

(1) Shall be subject to:

(A) A fine of $45 for each violation; and

(B) A surcharge of $10 that shall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund; and

(2) May be subject to a surcharge of up to $10 that shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund.

(f) As used in this section:

"Emergency vehicle" means an ambulance, a firefighting or rescue vehicle, or a police vehicle while on duty.

"Mass transit vehicle" means a bus, including a school bus (but excluding a charter or sightseeing service bus) with a gross vehicle weight rating that is over 10,000 pounds, whether publicly or privately owned, that provides service to the general public or provides special service on a regular or continuing basis.

"Restrained" means that the seat belt assembly is worn as it was designed and intended to be worn.

"Seat belt assembly" means the seat belt assembly that is required to be in the motor vehicle under any federal motor vehicle safety standard issued pursuant to Public Law 89-563, the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, unless original replacement seat belt assemblies are not readily available. If replacement assemblies are not readily available, seat belts of federally approved materials with similar protective characteristics may be used. Replacement seat belt assemblies shall be permanently marked by the belt manufacturer indicating compliance with all applicable federal standards. [L 1985, c 235, §1; am L 1986, c 40, §1 and c 238, §1; am L 1987, c 266, §1; am L 1988, c 223, §1; am L 1997, c 60, §5; am L 2000, c 294, §1; am L 2002, c 160, §6; am L 2006, c 175, §3; am L 2008, c 231, §5; am L 2009, c 151, §5; am L 2013, c 73, §1; am L 2014, c 45, §4; am L 2020, c 70, §39; am L 2022, c 122, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-43 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-43
Assigned risk plans.
Status: in_force

The insurance commissioner may approve any reasonable plan for the equitable apportionment among insurance companies authorized to issue automobile liability policies in the State of applicants for such policies and for motor vehicle liability policies who are in good faith entitled to but are unable to procure such policies through ordinary methods. When any such plan has been approved after consultation with the insurance companies all insurance companies authorized to do business in the State shall subscribe thereto and participate therein. Any applicant for any such policy, any policy insured under any such plan, and any insurance company affected may appeal to the insurance commissioner from any ruling or decision of the manager or committee designated under the plan to operate the plan. Any person aggrieved by any order or act of the insurance commissioner may file an appeal therefrom either in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the first circuit, or if the appellant is a resident of any other circuit, either in the first circuit or in the circuit in which the appellant resides within thirty days after the effective date of the order or act in the same manner as is provided in section 287-2. The insurance commissioner shall transmit to the clerk of the court the papers referred to in section 287-2 and the attorney general shall render assistance to the insurance commissioner upon the insurance commissioner's request.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-242 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-242
Commercial drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in their body.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle while having any alcohol in that person's body.

(b) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.01 or more grams of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath or with 0.01 or more grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood or who refuses to take a test as provided by section 286-243 shall be issued a twenty-four-hour out-of-service order. The driver shall also be placed out-of-service for twenty-four hours if the results of a blood test are not immediately available.

(c) It is unlawful for any person with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath or with 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood to drive a "commercial motor vehicle", as defined in section 286-2. Any person who violates this provision shall be subject to the penalties as provided in section 286-249. [L 1989, c 320, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 342, §11; am L 1995, c 114, §7; am L 2006, c 130, §8; am L 2011, c 67, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-48 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-48
One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of transportation and the counties with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may designate any highway, roadway, part of a roadway, or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.

(b) Upon a roadway so designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.

(c) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of the island. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-172 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-172
Furnishing of information.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to authorization granted by the chief justice with respect to the traffic records of the violations bureaus of the district courts and of the circuit courts, the director of transportation shall furnish information contained in the statewide traffic records system in response to:

(1) Any request from a state, a political subdivision of a state, or a federal department or agency, or any other authorized person pursuant to rules adopted by the director of transportation under chapter 91;

(2) Any request from a person having a legitimate reason, as determined by the director, as provided under the rules adopted by the director under paragraph (1), to obtain the information for verification of vehicle owner­ship, traffic safety programs, or for research or statistical reports;

(3) Any request from a person required or authorized by law to give written notice by mail to owners of vehicles; or

(4) Any request from the chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office to track the number and type of vehicles in use and the effectiveness of efforts to increase the efficiency and diversify the fuel needs of Hawaii's transportation sector.

(b) Any person requesting information contained in the statewide traffic records system under subsection (a)(2) shall file an affidavit with the director stating the reasons for obtaining the information and making assurances that the information will be used only for such reasons, that individual identities will be properly protected, and that the information will not be used to compile a list of individuals for the purposes of any commercial solicitation by mail or otherwise, or the collection of delinquent accounts or any other purpose not allowed or provided for by the rules.

(c) The information provided to any person qualifying to receive information under subsection (a)(2) shall be provided for a fee and under such conditions as set by the director pursuant to rules adopted by the director under chapter 91. The director shall require the person receiving the information to file with the director a corporate surety bond in favor of the State in the penal sum of not more than $70,000, conditioned upon the full and faithful compliance of the person receiving the information with the terms and conditions of the affidavit and the conditions set by the director. Any person otherwise qualified to receive information under subsection (a)(2) and who complies with the provisions of this section may receive all the information in the motor vehicle registration file if the person either provides information to or performs recalls on behalf of manufacturers of motor vehicles as authorized by the federal government or as deemed necessary by a manufacturer in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare or to make a free correction of a manufacturing deficiency.

(d) Any person receiving information pursuant to subsection (a)(2) or (3) shall hold harmless the State and any agency thereof from all claims for improper use or release of such information. [L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-172; am L 1968, c 48, §2(e); am L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, §12; am L 1981, c 194, §2; am L 1983, c 154, §2; am L 1986, c 286, §1; am L 1998, c 234, §§3, 29; am L 1999, c 263, §3; am L 2000, c 240, §§3, 21; am L 2001, c 55, §13; am L 2002, c 58, §2; am L 2009, c 156, §7; am L 2019, c 122, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-7
County highway safety programs.
Status: in_force

Whenever it is determined by the governor to be in the public interest, the governor may delegate highway safety programs or portions thereof to the counties; provided that the program of each county is approved by the governor. Delegations under this section shall be made by gubernatorial proclamation.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-3
Furnishing of operating records.
Status: in_force

(a) The traffic, emergency period, and fireworks violations bureaus of the district courts, upon request, shall furnish any person a certified abstract of the bureaus' record, if any, of any person relating to all alleged moving violations and any convictions resulting therefrom, arising from the operation of a motor vehicle and any administrative license revocation pursuant to chapter 291E, part III and chapter 286, part XIV, as it was in effect on or before December 31, 2001. The traffic, emergency period, and fireworks violations bureaus may collect a fee, not to exceed $20, of which $18 shall be deposited into the general fund and $2 shall be deposited into the judiciary computer system special fund.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, all alleged moving violations as well as any convictions resulting therefrom or any administrative license suspension pursuant to chapter 291A shall not be included in a certified abstract of the bureaus' record. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-82; HRS §287-3; am L 1980, c 84, pt of §1; am L 1982, c 210, §2; am L Sp 1991, c 1, §16; am L 1993, c 135, §2; am L 1994, c 73, §1; am L 1996, c 203, §§3, 9; am L 1999, c 299, §1; am L 2001, c 157, §9; am L 2010, c 64, §1; am L 2021, c 185, §17 ; am L 2025, c 243, §35]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-202.6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-202.6
Marking of motor carrier vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the requirements in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 390.21, every motor carrier vehicle shall be marked as specified in subsections (b), (c), and (d).

(b) The marking shall display the following information:

(1) The name or trade name of the motor carrier or company operating the motor carrier vehicle;

(2) If the name of any person other than the operating motor carrier or company appears on the motor carrier vehicle, the information required by paragraph (1) shall be displayed and preceded by the words "operated by";

(3) The gross vehicle weight, gross vehicle weight rating, or gross combination weight rating; and

(4) Other identifying information may be displayed on the motor carrier vehicle if it is not inconsistent with the information required by this subsection.

(c) The marking shall:

(1) Appear on both sides of the motor carrier vehicle;

(2) Be in letters that contrast sharply in color with the background on which the letters are placed;

(3) Be readily legible during daylight hours, from a distance of fifty feet (15.24 meters) while the motor carrier vehicle is stationary; and

(4) Be kept and maintained in a manner that retains the legibility required by paragraph (3).

(d) The marking may be painted or permanently affixed on the motor carrier vehicle.

(e) A motor carrier or company operating a motor carrier vehicle under a rental agreement having a term in excess of thirty calendar days shall meet the requirements of this section. [L 1997, c 119, §2; am L 2005, c 28, §1; am L 2014, c 142, §2; am L 2018, c 18, §16]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-205 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-205
Reports as evidence.
Status: in_force

Any report by any motor carrier of any accident occurring in the course of its operation, made pursuant to any requirement of the director or any other lawful authority, and any report by the director or any police department of any such vehicle accident, may be admitted as evidence in any suit or action for damages growing out of any matter mentioned in the report or investigation. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-139 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-139
Preferred insurance rate.
Status: in_force

Insurers may provide preferential insurance rates to those persons who have favorable records to their credit.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-67 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-67
Assisting or abetting the circumvention of, or tampering with, an ignition interlock device; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall knowingly:

(1) Blow into or start a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for the purposes of providing an operable vehicle to another person who has been restricted by law to operating only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device;

(2) Tamper with an ignition interlock device with the intent to render it inaccurate or inoperable to permit another person, who has been restricted by law to operating only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, to operate the vehicle; or

(3) Rent, lease, or lend a vehicle to another person who has been restricted by law to operating only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device, when the rented, leased, or loaned vehicle is not equipped with a functioning certified ignition interlock device.

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any act taken for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the device; provided that the person who is restricted to operating a vehicle equipped with the interlock device does not operate the vehicle.

(c) Any person who violates this section shall be:

(1) Fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, for any offense that does not occur within five years of two prior convictions for this offense; and

(2) Fined not less than $500 but not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, if the person has two or more prior convictions for the offense in the preceding five-year period. [L 2010, c 166, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-132 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-132
Driving while license suspended or revoked.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 291E-62, no resident or nonresident whose driver's license, right, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this State has been canceled, suspended, or revoked may drive any motor vehicle upon the highways of this State while the license, right, or privilege remains canceled, suspended, or revoked.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-14 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-14
Consent of person incapable of refusal not withdrawn.
Status: in_force

The consent of a person deemed to have given the person's consent pursuant to section 291E-11 shall not be withdrawn by reason of the person's being dead, unconscious, or in any other condition that renders the person incapable of consenting to examination, and the test may be given. In such event, a test of the person's blood or urine shall be administered.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-12.6 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-12.6
Collisions involving bodily injury.
Status: in_force

(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in a collision resulting in bodily injury to any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the collision or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the collision until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 291C-14. Every stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of $100 shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties, and shall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund.

(d) For any violation under this section, a surcharge of up to $100 may be imposed, in addition to other penalties, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund. [L 1992, c 243, §2; am L 2002, c 160, §9; am L 2008, c 231, §9; am L 2021, c 124, §4]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-171.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-171.5
Collection of fines and costs.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless discharged by payment or service of imprisonment in default of a fine, a fine may be collected in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action.

(b) Costs may be collected in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action, but shall not be deemed part of the penalty, and no person shall be imprisoned under this section in default of payment of costs.

(c) The state attorney general may institute proceedings to collect the fine, and costs, including interest and attorney's fees, as a civil judgment in the court of appropriate jurisdiction. [L 1996, c 137, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-81.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-81.5
[ §286-81.
Status: in_force

[ §286-81.5] Leased or rented moped or motor scooter; flag required. No person shall lease or rent a moped or motor scooter to another person unless the moped or motor scooter is equipped with a safety flag that shall extend not less than five feet above the ground and be permanently affixed to the rear of the moped or motor scooter. The safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than thirty square inches. The safety flag and the pole that secures the flag to the moped or motor scooter shall be fluorescent orange in color.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-4
Convictions and acts prior to January 1, 2002.
Status: in_force

(a) Any:

(1) Conviction for an offense under section 200-81, 291-4, 291-4.4, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001;

(2) Conviction in any other state or federal jurisdiction for an offense that is comparable to operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while having either an unlawful alcohol concentration or an unlawful drug content in the blood or urine or while under the influence of an intoxicant; or

(3) Adjudication of a minor for a law violation that, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of section 200-81, 291-4, 291-4.4, 291-4.5, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001;

shall be counted as a prior offense for purposes of section 291E-41, 291E-61, or 291E-61.5.

(b) Any conviction of an offense under section 291-4, 291-4.4, 291-4.5, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001, shall be counted for purposes of imposing sentence for a violation under section 291E-62. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23; am L 2003, c 71, §2; am L 2004, c 90, §4]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-63 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-63
Records of suspensions and revocations of operating privileges to be maintained.
Status: in_force

The court shall notify the department of land and natural resources of any sanctions imposed for offenses or violations under this part and the period of suspension or revocation of operator privileges ordered by the court under this part.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-29 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-29
General provisions governing liability policies.
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle liability policy shall be subject to the following provisions which need not be contained therein:

(1) The liability of the insurance carrier with respect to the insurance required by this chapter shall become absolute whenever injury or damage covered by the motor vehicle liability policy occurs; the policy may not be canceled or annulled as to such liability by any agreement between the insurance carrier and the insured after the occurrence of the injury or damage; no statement made by the insured or on the insured's behalf and no violation of the policy shall defeat or void the policy;

(2) The satisfaction by the insured of a judgment for such injury or damage shall not be a condition precedent to the right or duty of the insurance carrier to make payment on account of such injury or damage;

(3) The insurance carrier shall have the right to settle any claim covered by the policy, and if the settlement is made in good faith, the amount thereof shall be deductible from the limits of liability specified in section 287-25(2);

(4) The policy, the written application therefor, if any, and any rider or endorsement which does not conflict with this chapter shall constitute the entire contract between the parties. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-107; HRS §287-29; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-72 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-72
[ §286-72] License plate flipping devices; prohibited.
Status: in_force

[ §286-72] License plate flipping devices; prohibited. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with, possess, purchase, install, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device. This section shall apply to any motor vehicle operated on public roadways in the State, regardless of the jurisdiction of registration. Each act described in this subsection shall constitute a separate and distinct violation, regardless of whether multiple acts occur simultaneously or are committed in connection with other violations.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be fined no less than $750 but no more than $1,000 for each separate violation. Each instance of a violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(c) For the purposes of this section, "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that:

(1) Switches between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the vehicle; or

(2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the plate number is not visible. [L 2025, c 124, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-131 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-131
Unlawful use of license.
Status: in_force

No person shall:

(1) Display or permit to be displayed or have in the person's possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious, or fraudulently altered driver's license;

(2) Lend the person's driver's license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another;

(3) Display or represent as one's own any driver's license not issued to the person;

(4) Fail or refuse to surrender to the examiner of drivers, upon the examiner's lawful demand, any driver's license that has been suspended, revoked, or canceled;

(5) Use a false or fictitious name in any application for a driver's license or knowingly make a false statement or knowingly conceal a material fact, or otherwise commit a fraud in any such application; or

(6) Use or have in the person's possession any reproduction, imitation, or facsimile of any driver's license or any identification with the appearance of a driver's license. [L 1937, c 234, §28; RL 1945, §7329; RL 1955, §160-61; HRS §286-131; am L 1970, c 164, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 1994, c 46, §1; am L 1996, c 169, §1; am L 2001, c 230, §2; am L 2002, c 224, §3; am L 2004, c 2, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-216 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-216
Fines, fees and charges.
Status: in_force

All moneys collected under this part shall be paid into the state highway fund and shall be expended for the purpose of this part. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-207 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-207
Exemptions, certain vehicles.
Status: in_force

This part shall not apply to the following vehicles, if such vehicles are in compliance with safety ordinances and rules of the county in which they operate and other applicable state safety laws and rules:

(1) Trucks, truck-trailers, trailers, or other nonpassenger carrying equipment having a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less, except vehicles used in transporting material found by the United States Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. section 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under 49 C.F.R., subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C ;

(2) Taxicabs as described in section 271-5(3)(B);

(3) Passenger carrying vehicles used by employees solely for their own transportation to, from, and during work;

(4) Passenger carrying vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less used in car or van pools to transport less than sixteen individuals for the movement of passengers to and from work;

(5) A passenger carrying vehicle used for the transportation, without compensation, of persons for personal, recreational, or entertainment purposes;

(6) A passenger carrying vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less used solely for the transportation, without compensation, of the vehicle owner, the vehicle owner's family or guests; and

(7) A passenger carrying vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less used for the transportation, without compensation, of persons for the furtherance of their physical or mental rehabilitation or for social welfare activities. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 119, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 2010, c 14, §1; am L 2014, c 142, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-51.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-51.5
Junking of nonrepairable vehicle.
Status: in_force

Any owner of a vehicle, whether it is currently registered or not currently registered, which is incapable of safe operation for use on the public highway and which has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap only, or which the owner irreversibly designates as a source of parts or scrap, may junk the vehicle upon presenting to the director of finance a signed statement of fact of the junking together with such other relevant facts as may be required by the director of finance, and the signed certificate of title. All nonrepairable vehicles that are junked under this section shall never again be titled or registered.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-48 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-48
Special motor vehicle registration.
Status: in_force

(a) Anytime after the effective date of revocation or after the administrative hearing decision is mailed pursuant to section 291E-38(i), a qualified household member or co-owner of a motor vehicle with a respondent who has had a motor vehicle registration revoked under this part may submit a sworn statement to the director requesting a special motor vehicle registration. The director may grant the request upon determining that the following conditions have been met:

(1) The applicant is a household member of the respondent's or a co-owner of the vehicle;

(2) The applicant has a license that has not expired or been suspended or revoked;

(3) The applicant is completely dependent on the motor vehicle for the necessities of life;

(4) The director finds that the applicant will take reasonable precautions to ensure that the respondent will not drive the vehicle; and

(5) The respondent does not have a valid ignition interlock permit.

A person to whom a special motor vehicle registration has been granted shall apply to the director of the appropriate county agency for special series number plates, as provided in section 249-9.4.

(b) The director shall revoke the special motor vehicle registration if any one of the conditions set forth in the application no longer exist.

(c) The applicant shall be under an affirmative duty to report to the director any changes in the conditions to the special motor vehicle registration.

(d) The director shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter91, necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. [L 2001, c 157, pt of §3; am L 2010, c 166, §18; am L 2012, c 327, §20]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-222 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-222
General powers.
Status: in_force

(a) The department of transportation may regulate the transportation of hazardous materials by motor carrier in commerce.

(b) The department shall annually adopt the hazardous material regulations established by the United States Department of Transportation and published in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 107, 171 to 173, inclusive, and Parts 177, 178, and 180. All other rules adopted by the State and political subdivisions thereof shall be consistent therewith.

(c) Any hazardous material which meets the federal and state criteria of a hazardous material must be handled and transported according to the appropriate requirements of the federal hazardous materials regulations and the additional requirements in this part. [L 1989, c 185, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 134, §3; am L 2000, c 86, §3]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-31 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-31
Reimbursement of insurer; proration of insurance.
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle liability policy may provide that the insured shall reimburse the insurance carrier for any payment the insurance carrier would not have been obligated to make under the terms of the policy except for this chapter.

Any motor vehicle liability policy may provide for the prorating of the insurance thereunder with other valid and collectible insurance. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-109; HRS §287-31]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286G-3 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286G / Section 286G-3
Driver education assessments.
Status: in_force

(a) A driver education assessment of $7 shall be levied on a finding that a violation of a statute or county ordinance relating to vehicles or their drivers or owners occurred, except for:

(1) Offenses relating to stopping (when prohibited), standing, or parking;

(2) Offenses relating to registration; and

(3) Offenses by pedestrians.

(b) Driver education assessments of:

(1) $100 shall be levied on persons convicted under section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 to defray costs of services provided by the driver education and training program;

(2) $50 shall be levied on persons required to attend a child passenger restraint system safety class under section 291-11.5; and

(3) $75 shall be levied on persons convicted under section 291C-105 to defray costs of services provided by the driver education and training program.

(c) The driver education assessments levied by subsections (a) and (b) shall be paid for each violation in addition to any fine imposed by the court, and regardless of whether a fine is suspended; provided that the driver education assessment of $100 levied on a person convicted under section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 may be waived by the court if the court determines that the person is unable to pay the driver education assessment.

(d) The amount of each driver education assessment levied by subsections (a) and (b) shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court for deposit in the driver education and training fund. [L 1974, c 91, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 222, §5; am L 1982, c 213, §2; am L 1984, c 120, §1; am L 1995, c 204, §1; am L 1997, c 153, §5; am L 1998, c 81, §2; am L 2001, c 157, §8; am L 2004, c 90, §1; am L 2006, c 129, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-162 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-162
Provisions uniform throughout State.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applicable and uniform throughout the State and in all political subdivisions therein provided that any matter not covered in this chapter relating to rules of the road may be subject to appropriate county ordinances in any county.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-47 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-47
No-passing zones.
Status: in_force

(a) The director of transportation is authorized to and the counties by ordinance with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may establish no-passing zones where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the highway establish or indicate the beginning and the end of a no-passing zone and may place intermediate signs establishing or indicating the continued existence of a no-passing zone. Signs or markings placed by the director of transportation establishing the zone and signs or markings indicating the zone established by ordinance shall be clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person and every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof.

(b) Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in subsection (a) no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length.

(c) This section does not apply under the conditions described in section 291C-41(a)(2), nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, or driveway. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1974, c 133, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-46 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-46
Computation of time.
Status: in_force

The time in which any act provided in this part is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, and then it also is excluded; provided that if the last day for the mailing of decisions under sections 291E-37(a) and 291E-38(i) is a federal holiday, it also is excluded.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-43 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-43
Defacing serial numbers, etc.
Status: in_force

§286-43 Defacing serial numbers, etc., of motor vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully deface, destroy, or alter the serial number, a component part number, or identification mark of any vehicle, so placed or stamped on any vehicle by the manufacturer for the purpose of identifying the vehicle or its component parts, nor shall any person place or stamp any serial, motor, or other number or mark upon a vehicle, except one assigned thereto by the director of finance.

This section does not prohibit the restoration by an owner of an original motor, or other mark or number, when the restoration is authorized in writing by the director of finance, nor prevent any manufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business, numbers or marks upon new motor vehicles or new parts thereof. [L 1965, c 5, pt of §1b; Supp, §160-4.1; HRS §286-43]

Revision Note

"Director of finance" substituted for "treasurer" to conform to county charters.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-73 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-73
Crossing at other than crosswalks.
Status: in_force

(a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

(b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

(c) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

(d) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to the crossing movements.

(e) Every person who violates this section shall be fined $100. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 2007, c 125, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-139.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-139.5
[ §291C-139.
Status: in_force

[ §291C-139.5] Skateboards; helmet required. (a) No person under eighteen years of age shall operate a skateboard upon a street, roadway, or bikeway, or any other public property, unless the person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened helmet that:

(1) Is designed to fit the user;

(2) Is designed to protect against head trauma; and

(3) Has been tested by a nationally recognized agency, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Safety Council, or Children's Safety Network.

(b) This section shall not be construed to legalize the use of skateboards in violation of any county ordinance.

(c) For the purposes of this section, "skateboard" means a short board that is on wheels that a person stands on to move along a surface or to perform tricks. [L 2025, c 130, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-29 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-29
Improper representation as official inspection station.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall in any manner represent that the business operated at any location is an official inspection station without a permit issued by the department under section 286-27, or any person other than a person operating an inspection station under a permit granted by the department who issues a certificate of inspection shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-71 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-71
Autocycles.
Status: in_force

(a) Every autocycle, as described in paragraph (2) of the definition of "motorcycle" in section 286-2, operated in this State shall first be registered as a motor vehicle as provided in section 286-41.

(b) No person shall operate an autocycle on a public street, road, or highway in this State unless the person possesses a valid type 3 driver's license pursuant to section 286-102(b)(3) and the autocycle has been duly registered pursuant to subsection (a).

(c) Occupants in an autocycle not equipped with a front windshield shall use eye protection.

(d) All occupants in an autocycle shall comply with the seat belt requirements under section 291-11.6.

(e) All dealers, sellers, lessors, and rental agencies shall be required to disclose the following, if true, regarding each autocycle offered for sale, lease, or rent, as applicable:

(1) The autocycle does not meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for passenger vehicles and light trucks;

(2) The autocycle is not equipped with airbags; and

(3) Autocycle rollover protection has not been certified to protect an occupant from injury in the event of a rollover; therefore, the use of a department of transportation certified safety helmet is recommended when operating an autocycle. [L 2017, c 216, §1; am L 2018, c 191, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-59 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-59
Appeal; procedure.
Status: in_force

Upon appeal, the district court shall hold a hearing de novo, and shall have power to enter such judgment or order as in its reasonable judgment may be warranted by all of the circumstances. In making the judgment or order, the court may waive defects or irregularities in the current or previous registrations which, in its opinion, have been satisfactorily explained on the part of the appellant, or may order registration of the vehicle subject to reasonable conditions to be then or thereafter, within a reasonable time fixed by the court, complied with by the appellant, upon noncompliance with which conditions the director of finance may cancel such registration. The conditions may include the furnishing of a bond in a reasonable amount, to be fixed by the court, to insure compliance with other conditions or to indemnify the director of finance and any other person in the event it is thereafter held or found that the registration was wrongful. Any certificate of registration issued subject to any such condition shall bear thereon an appropriate notation referring to the condition or the words "conditional registration". A copy of the court's order as to the conditional registration shall be served upon the director of finance and retained in the file relating to the registration, and shall constitute notice to the world of the condition therein stated, provided the certificate of registration contains a notation of conditional registration as hereinabove provided.

Revision Note

"Director of finance" substituted for "treasurer" to conform to county charters.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291-14 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291 / Section 291-14
Pickup trucks; passenger restrictions.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall stand in the bed or load-carrying area of any motor vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation. No operator of any pickup truck shall operate the vehicle with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle unless:

(1) There is no seating available in the cab of the vehicle;

(2) The side racks of the vehicle are securely attached and the tailboard or tailgate is securely closed;

(3) Every passenger in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle is seated on the floor and does not attempt to control unlashed cargo.

(b) This section shall not apply to persons or corporations operating a business or businesses that serve the public, who or which are subject to the jurisdiction, supervision, and regulations prescribed by state agencies or departments nor to their agents or employees when engaged in the business of such persons or corporations.

(c) No operator of any pickup truck may operate the vehicle with any passenger twelve years of age or under in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle, unless one of the following applies:

(1) An emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle; or

(2) The vehicle is being operated in parades, caravans, or exhibitions which are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law.

(d) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each violation; provided that any person who violates subsection (c) shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each separate violation.

(e) As used in this section, "pickup truck" means a light truck that has a cab on the front part of the vehicle covering the driver's seat and an open bed behind the cab designed primarily to transport property or cargo, with sides and a tailgate to retain the contents within the confines of the bed, and has a maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 11,000 pounds or less. [L 1989, c 167, §1; am L 1990, c 122, §1; am L 1997, c 60, §6 and c 105, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-25 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-25
Operation of a vehicle or moped without a certificate of inspection.
Status: in_force

Whoever operates, permits the operation of, causes to be operated, or parks any vehicle or moped on a public highway without a current official certificate of inspection, issued under section 286-26, shall be fined not more than $100.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291D-3.5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291D / Section 291D-3.5
U-drive vehicles; traffic infractions.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, except those pertaining to the care and maintenance of the vehicle, if the registered owner of record is the lessor of a rental or U-drive motor vehicle, as defined in section 286-2, pursuant to a written lease agreement, the lessee at the time of the issuance of the traffic infraction shall be responsible for such summons or citation; provided that the lessor shall be responsible for such summons or citation if the lessor does not provide the court having jurisdiction over the summons or citation the name and address of the lessee within forty-five days after a notice containing the date, time, and location of the violation and the license number of the vehicle; provided further that if requested by the lessor in writing within forty-five days of such notice of violation other than for parking citations, the administrative judge of the court having jurisdiction over the citation or summons shall waive the requirement of providing the name and address of the lessee by the lessor and impose an administrative fee of $5 per citation on the lessor, plus costs and fees not to exceed $10 in total per violation, notwithstanding section 607-4 or other sections of the law, county ordinance, or any rule to the contrary. In the case of parking citations, the administrative judge of the court having jurisdiction over the citation or summons may waive the requirement of providing the name and address of the lessee by the lessor and impose an administrative fee of $5 per parking citation on the lessor, plus costs and fees not to exceed $10 in total per such violation, notwithstanding section 607-4 or other sections of the law, county ordinance, or any rule to the contrary.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-133 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-133
Waste material falling from motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding sections 291C-131 and 291C-132 to the contrary, a driver of a motor vehicle from which waste material falls onto a highway or roadway shall be responsible for the removal of the fallen waste material. If the driver is unable to remove the waste material from the highway or roadway, or if removal will create a hazardous situation, the driver shall report, without unnecessary delay, the following information to the county police department:

(1) Description of the fallen waste material;

(2) Location of the fallen waste material;

(3) Time of the incident; and

(4) Any other pertinent information.

(b) A driver who:

(1) Knowingly refuses to remove waste material that has fallen from the driver's motor vehicle onto a highway or roadway; and

(2) Knowingly fails to report the incident, without unnecessary delay, to the county police department, pursuant to subsection (a),

shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 291C-161.

(c) As used in this section, "waste material" means rubbish, refuse, garbage, trash, tire debris, mufflers, tail pipes, or debris of whatever kind or description. "Waste material" does not include material used by authorized persons in connection with any lawful purpose. [L 1998, c 145, §1; am L 1999, c 18, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-57 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-57
Unlawful removal of motor vehicles from State.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, attempt to remove, cause to be removed, or assist in so doing, any motor vehicle registered pursuant to this part from the State to any other place away from the State, unless the person is the legal owner of the vehicle or has first obtained written authorization from the legal owner of the vehicle.

(b) No person owning or having control of any vessel, airplane, or other means of transportation, and no agent or employee of the person, shall transport any vehicle from the State to any other place away from the State, or accept any vehicle for the transportation, or deliver any bill of lading, order, or other written instrument authorizing the transportation, unless the person requesting the transportation:

(1) Produces a certificate of ownership and a current certificate of registration showing that the person is the legal owner of the vehicle; or

(2) Produces, if the person is not the legal owner of the vehicle, a current certificate of registration showing that the person is the registered owner of the vehicle and, in addition, obtains the written consent of the legal owner of the vehicle to the transportation.

(c) No person owning or having control of any vessel, airplane, or other means of transportation, and no agent or employee of the person, shall transport any used vehicle between the counties or from the State to any other place away from the State, unless, in addition to any other requirements, the person records by physical inspection the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle and maintains a record of the transporting of the vehicle along with the description and vehicle identification number (VIN) for a period of not less than three years.

(d) This section shall not apply to any motor vehicle rental company as defined in section 431:9A-141 that periodically ships in quantities of ten vehicles or more.

(e) Records maintained as required above, and all other records and receipts relating to the exportation of vehicles shall be available for inspection by the federal, state, or county police agencies during normal business hours. [L 1935, c 106, §1; RL 1945, §7347; am L 1951, c 162, §7; RL 1955, §160-15; HRS §286-57; am L 1969, c 246, §1; am L 1977, c 142, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2003, c 26, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291-13 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291 / Section 291-13
Traffic laws apply to persons driving mopeds.
Status: in_force

Every person driving a moped upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle under this chapter except as to the special provisions of this part and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-224 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-224
Inspections.
Status: in_force

(a) Any shipment or transport of hazardous materials by motor vehicle in commerce of which vehicle placarding or a shipping paper or manifest is required by the hazardous materials regulations adopted by the State, is subject to inspection by persons appointed by the director of transportation to enforce the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce and by those state and county officers charged with the enforcement of laws and ordinances adopted pursuant to this part.

(b) All carriers and persons that use a highway or street to transport hazardous materials in commerce shall afford the director of transportation, persons designated by the director, and those persons designated by the county executive officers, reasonable opportunity to enter and inspect freight containers, and motor vehicles, to review and document deficiencies on shipping papers and manifests, and to inspect other places incidental to the transshipment of hazardous materials by motor carrier vehicles. [L 1989, c 185, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 134, §5; am L 2000, c 86, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-8 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-8
Further exceptions to requirement of security.
Status: in_force

The requirements as to security and suspension of sections 287-5 and 287-6 shall not apply:

(1) To the driver or the registered owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident where no injury or damage was caused to the person or property of anyone other than the driver or registered owner;

(2) To the driver or the registered owner of the motor vehicle legally parked at the time of accident;

(3) To the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident during the normal scope of that person's employment;

(4) To the registered owner of the motor vehicle if at the time of the accident the vehicle was being operated without the registered owner's permission, express or implied, or was parked by a person who had been operating the motor vehicle without such permission; nor

(5) If prior to the date the administrator would otherwise suspend the license or permit under section 287-6, there is filed with the administrator evidence satisfactory to the administrator that the driver who would otherwise have to file security has been released from liability or been finally adjudicated not to be liable or has executed a duly acknowledged written agreement providing for the payment of an agreed amount in installments, with respect to all claims for injuries or damages resulting from the accident. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-87; HRS §287-8; am L 1970, c 164, §3; am L 1980, c 84, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 110, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2002, c 47, §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291D-9 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291D / Section 291D-9
Monetary assessments.
Status: in_force

(a) A person found to have committed a traffic infraction, emergency period infraction, or fireworks infraction shall be assessed a monetary assessment not to exceed the maximum fine specified in the law or rule defining the traffic infraction, emergency period infraction, or fireworks infraction. The court shall consider a person's financial circumstances, if disclosed, in determining the monetary assessment.

(b) Notwithstanding section 291C-161 or any other law to the contrary, the district court of each circuit shall prescribe a schedule of monetary assessments for all traffic infractions, emergency period infractions, and fireworks infractions, and any additional assessments to be imposed pursuant to subsection (c). The particular assessment to be entered on the notice of traffic infraction, notice of emergency period infraction, or notice of fireworks infraction pursuant to section 291D-5 shall correspond to the schedule prescribed by the district court. Except after proceedings conducted pursuant to section 291D-8 or a trial conducted pursuant to section 291D-13, monetary assessments assessed pursuant to this chapter shall not vary from the schedule prescribed by the district court having jurisdiction over the traffic infraction, emergency period infraction, or fireworks infraction.

(c) In addition to any monetary assessment imposed for a traffic infraction, an emergency period infraction, or a fireworks infraction, the court may impose additional assessments for:

(1) Failure to pay a monetary assessment by the scheduled date of payment; or

(2) The cost of service of a penal summons issued pursuant to this chapter.

(d) In addition to any monetary assessment imposed for a fireworks infraction, the court shall impose an administrative fee of $20 for each fireworks infraction in which judgment is entered in favor of the State. The clerk of the district court shall deposit the administrative fees collected into the judiciary computer system special fund pursuant to section 601-3.7.

(e) Upon request of a person claiming inability to pay a monetary assessment, the court may grant an extension of the period in which the monetary assessment shall be paid or may impose community service in lieu thereof.

(f) At any point before full payment of a monetary assessment, any person who suffers a change in financial circumstances may request a hearing to modify the monetary assessment or to request community service in lieu thereof. [L 1993, c 214, pt of §2; am L 2020, c 59, §6; am L 2021, c 81, §2 and c 185, §12; am L 2025, c 243, §26]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-113 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-113
Ordinances regulating use of vehicles for purposes of human habitation.
Status: repealed

Each of the counties may enact and enforce ordinances regulating the use of vehicles for purposes of human habitation.

Upon each of the counties enacting an ordinance pertaining to the use of vehicles for purposes of human habitation, then so far as that county is concerned, the ordinance shall have full force and effect, and shall supersede section 291C-112 until the ordinance is repealed or otherwise made invalid. [L 1972, c 48, pt of §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-41 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-41
Surrender of license on violation.
Status: in_force

Any person whose license has been suspended as herein provided, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, has been canceled or terminated, or who neglects to furnish other proof upon request of the administrator shall immediately surrender the person's license to the administrator. If any person fails to surrender to the administrator the license as provided herein, the administrator shall forthwith direct any police or other peace officer to secure possession thereof and return the same to the administrator.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291D-1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291D / Section 291D-1
Purpose.
Status: in_force

(a) Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 1978, began the process of decriminalizing certain traffic offenses, not of a serious nature, to the status of violations. In response to a request by the legislature, the judiciary prepared a report in 1987 that recommended, among other things, further decriminalization of traffic offenses, elimination of most traffic arraignments, disposition of uncontested violations by mail, and informal hearings where the violation or the proposed penalty is questioned. The legislature finds that further decriminalization of certain traffic offenses and streamlining of the handling of those traffic cases will achieve a more expeditious system for the judicial processing of traffic infractions. The system of processing traffic infractions established by this chapter will:

(1) Eliminate the long and tedious arraignment proceeding for a majority of traffic matters;

(2) Facilitate and encourage the resolution of many traffic infractions through the payment of a monetary assessment;

(3) Speed the disposition of contested cases through a hearing, similar to small claims proceedings, in which the rules of evidence will not apply and the court will consider as evidence the notice of traffic infraction, applicable police reports, or other written statements by the police officer who issued the notice, any other relevant written material, and any evidence or statements by the person contesting the notice of traffic infraction;

(4) Dispense in most cases with the need for witnesses, including law enforcement officers, to be present and for the participation of the prosecuting attorney;

(5) Allow judicial, prosecutorial, and law enforcement resources to be used more efficiently and effectively; and

(6) Save the taxpayers money and reduce their frustration with the judicial system by simplifying the traffic court process.

The legislature further finds that this chapter will not require expansion of the current traffic division of the district courts, but will achieve greater efficiency through more effective use of existing resources of the district courts.

(b) The legislature finds that the pandemic related to the coronavirus disease 2019 necessitated the imposition of emergency period rules in an attempt to control the spread of the disease in the State. The thousands of violations of the emergency period rules caused an examination of the ability to impose infractions for lesser offenses as an alternative to using the Penal Code and to allow for more efficient use of the judicial system. The system of processing traffic infractions under this chapter was enacted in 1993 and has provided a useful mechanism for handling offenses deemed as infractions and is well-suited to certain types of violations of emergency period rules that are designated infractions by the governor or mayor under the state's emergency management laws.

(c) The legislature further finds that the illegal use of fireworks poses a serious public health and safety hazard. Due to the high number of fireworks being set off throughout the State, an expeditious adjudication system for fireworks infractions, such as the system for processing traffic infractions, will allow the judiciary to expediently process violations of the fireworks control law. This system will allow the judiciary to reserve resources for cases that require more resources. [L 1993, c 214, pt of §2; am L 2021, c 185, §4; am L 2025, c 243, §18]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 289-5 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 289 / Section 289-5
Suspension and revocation of license.
Status: in_force

The director of finance shall suspend or revoke a license, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard by the licensee, if the director of finance finds:

(1) The license was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued; or

(2) The licensee or any partner or principal officer of the licensee, if a partnership or a corporation, has failed to comply with this chapter or the laws of the State relating to the registration of motor vehicles; or

(3) The licensee has been guilty of a fraudulent act in connection with selling or otherwise dealing in a wrecked or rebuilt motor vehicle or in dealing in used motor vehicle parts or accessories; or

(4) The licensee has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and not pardoned; or

(5) In case the licensee is a corporation, partnership, trust, or other business association, the director of finance may revoke or suspend the license in the event the director of finance finds that any officer, director, trustee, employee, or partner of the licensee has been guilty of any act or omission which would be cause for revoking or suspending a license issued to such officer, director, trustee, employee, or partner as an individual; or the director of finance's findings may be based on facts contained in the application, or any other information the director of finance may have, or both. [L 1967, c 277, §6; HRS §289-5; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-115 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-115
REPEALED.
Status: in_force

L 1970, c 164, §1(4).
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-248 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-248
Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver's license or a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit issued by any state, Mexico, or province or territory of Canada that issues licenses in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver's licenses, for training purposes, and is accompanied by the holder of a valid commercial driver's license for the vehicle being driven, if the person's driver's license or commercial learner's permit is not suspended, revoked, or canceled; and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an out-of-service order.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-4
REPEALED.
Status: in_force

L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, §10.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-18 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-18
Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements.
Status: in_force

Judgments herein referred to shall, for the purpose of this chapter only, be deemed satisfied:

(1) When $25,000 is credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of accidental harm sustained by any one person as a result of any one accident applicable to each person sustaining accidental harm; or

(2) When $10,000 is credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of injury to or destruction of property of others as a result of any one accident.

Payments made in settlement of any claims because of bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from a motor vehicle accident shall be credited in reduction of the amounts provided for in this section. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-96; am L 1963, c 98, §1; HRS §287-18; am L 1982, c 210, §5]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-24 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-24
Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
Status: in_force

Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except those provisions of this chapter which by their very nature can have no application.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-45 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-45
Eligibility for relicensing and reregistration of motor vehicle.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for relicensing or renewing the privilege to operate a vessel after a period of administrative revocation has expired, the person shall:

(1) Submit proof to the director of compliance with all conditions imposed by the director;

(2) Obtain a certified statement from the director indicating eligibility for relicensing and for renewing the privilege to operate a vessel;

(3) Present the certified statement to the appropriate licensing official or to the department of land and natural resources, as applicable; and

(4) Successfully complete each requirement, including payment of all applicable fees, for:

(A) Obtaining a new license in this State, pursuant to chapter 286; or

(B) Renewing the privilege to operate a vessel, as may be provided in chapter 200 or rules adopted by the department of land and natural resources pursuant to section 200‑24.

(b) To be eligible for reregistration of a motor vehicle, if applicable, after a period of administrative revocation has expired, the person shall:

(1) Submit proof to the director of compliance with all conditions imposed by the director;

(2) Obtain a certified statement from the director indicating eligibility for registration of a motor vehicle;

(3) Present the certified statement to the director of the appropriate county agency; and

(4) Successfully complete each requirement, as provided in chapter 286, for obtaining a new certificate of registration for a motor vehicle in this State, including payment of all applicable fees. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23; am L 2001, c 157, §24; am L 2010, c 166, §17]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-115 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-115
[ §291C-115] Wheel boots prohibited.
Status: in_force

[ §291C-115] Wheel boots prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person or entity, including any county police department, to apply or cause to be applied, a wheel boot to a motor vehicle located on any public or private street, roadway, or highway, as applicable, or on any public or private property, as applicable.

(b) For purposes of this section, "wheel boot" includes a tire lock, denver boot, wheel clamp, or wheel immobilizer.

(c) Any person, entity, or police department violating this section shall be fined $100 for each application of a wheel boot. [L 2013, c 285, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-16 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-16
Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
Status: in_force

The administrator, upon the receipt of a certified copy of the judgment shall forthwith suspend the license of any person against whom such judgment was rendered, except as hereinafter otherwise provided in this section and in section 287-19.

If the judgment creditor consents in writing, in such form as the administrator may prescribe, that the judgment debtor be allowed a license, the same may be allowed by the administrator, in the administrator's discretion, for six months from the date of the consent and thereafter until the consent is revoked in writing, notwithstanding default in the payment of the judgment, or of any installments thereof prescribed in section 287-19, provided the judgment debtor furnished proof of financial responsibility. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-94; HRS §287-16; am L 1980, c 84, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-53.1 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-53.1
Boat dealers; trailers without plates.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a manufacturer of or a dealer in boats having an established place of business in the State may move a boat trailer without license number plates upon the public highways during the initial continuous movement of the boat trailer and any boat being transported on the trailer from its point of entry into the State to a storage, display, or sales area selected by the manufacturer or dealer.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-43 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-43
Administrative procedure act.
Status: in_force

Neither the administrative review nor the administrative hearing provided under this part shall be subject to the contested case requirements of chapter 91. The availability of administrative review of an order of administrative revocation shall have no effect upon the availability of judicial review under this part.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-313 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-313
Reimbursement to counties.
Status: in_force

The counties shall be reimbursed the incremental costs incurred in the administration of this part. The amount of reimbursement shall be determined by the director of transportation.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-214 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-214
False certificates.
Status: in_force

Any person who makes, issues, or knowingly uses any imitation or counterfeit of an official certificate of inspection, or any person who displays or causes or permits to be displayed upon any vehicle any certificate of inspection knowing the same to be issued for another vehicle or issued without an inspection having been made or issued without authority as provided herein shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, pt of §1]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-148 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-148
Driving upon sidewalk.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or authorized temporary driveway.

(b) Unless otherwise prohibited, a bicycle may be driven at a speed of ten miles per hour or less on a sidewalk or sidewalk area; provided that the driver of the bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and that bicycle riding shall be prohibited on sidewalks in business districts.

(c) This section shall not be construed as preempting the director of transportation's or counties' authority to control parking on sidewalks under section 291C-114. Nor shall this section be construed as prohibiting the director or a county from authorizing parking on sidewalks when the authorization is promulgated in accordance with section 291C-114. [L 1984, c 273, §15; am L 1988, c 191, §2]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-50 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-50
Notice to the department of land and natural resources of suspensions and revocations of operating privileges.
Status: in_force

The director shall notify the department of land and natural resources of all persons adjudicated of violations under this part and the period of suspension or revocation of operator privileges ordered by the director under this part.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-24 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-24
Registered owner's responsibility; registration plates as prima facie evidence as to the fault of the registered owner.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding for violation of this part, the registered owner of a vehicle shall be deemed responsible for the unsafe condition of the vehicle.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291D-4 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291D / Section 291D-4
Venue and jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(a) All violations of state law, ordinances, or rules designated as traffic infractions, emergency period infractions, or fireworks infractions in this chapter shall be adjudicated in the district and circuit where the alleged infraction occurred, except as otherwise provided by law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, jurisdiction is in the district court of the circuit where the alleged traffic infraction, emergency period infraction, or fireworks infraction occurred. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, district court judges shall adjudicate traffic infractions, emergency period infractions, and fireworks infractions. [L 1993, c 214, pt of §2; am L 2021, c 185, §7; am L 2025, c 243, §21]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-43 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-43
Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left.
Status: in_force

The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles or bicycles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated:

(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

(2) The driver of a vehicle passing or overtaking a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction shall allow at least three feet of separation between the right side of the driver's vehicle, including all mirrors or other protuberances, and the left side of the bicyclist, and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken bicycle.

(3) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2018, c 47, §2 and c 218, §§2, 9]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 290-7 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 290 / Section 290-7
Disposition of proceeds.
Status: in_force

All proceeds from the sale of vehicles shall be deposited into the general fund of the county. The legal or registered owner is entitled to recover the excess of the proceeds from the sale over expenses, if the claim is filed with the county within one year from the execution of the sales agreement. The registered owner shall receive priority of payment to the extent of the registered owner's lien on the vehicle. The county may file a claim within the same period against the legal or registered owner or person with an unrecorded interest for the deficiencies between the sale proceeds and expenses.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-129 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291C / Section 291C-129
Crossing fire hose.
Status: in_force

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road, or driveway, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-124 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 286 / Section 286-124
Mandatory revocation of license by a court.
Status: in_force

Any court of competent jurisdiction shall forthwith revoke the license of any driver upon a conviction of the driver of manslaughter or for negligent homicide in the first or second degrees resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle. The period of revocation shall be determined by the court at sentencing.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 293-2 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 293 / Section 293-2
Bicycle dealers, records required.
Status: in_force

All persons selling new bicycles to others as a business shall keep a record for four years after the sale of a bicycle of the name of the purchaser, and the serial number, description, and make of the bicycle sold to the purchaser. This record may be inspected by the police during reasonable business hours.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-26 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 287 / Section 287-26
Driver's policy requirements.
Status: in_force

A driver's policy of liability insurance shall insure the person named as insured therein against loss from the liability imposed upon the person by law for damages arising out of the use by the person of any motor vehicle not owned by the person, within the same territorial limits and subject to the same limits of liability as are set forth above with respect to an owner's policy of liability insurance.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-15 — HI Code / Division 1 / Title 17 / Chapter 291E / Section 291E-15
Refusal to submit to breath, blood, or urine test; subject to administrative revocation proceedings.
Status: in_force

If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test, none shall be given, except as provided in section 291E-21, or pursuant to a search warrant issued by a judge upon a finding of probable cause supported by oath or affirmation, or pursuant to any other basis permissible under the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and laws of this State. Upon the law enforcement officer's determination that the person under arrest has refused to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test, if applicable, then a law enforcement officer shall:

(1) Inform the person under arrest of the sanctions under section 291E-41 or 291E-65; and

(2) Ask the person if the person still refuses to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test, thereby subjecting the person to the procedures and sanctions under part III or section 291E-65, as applicable;

provided that if the law enforcement officer fails to comply with paragraphs (1) and (2), the person shall not be subject to the refusal sanctions under part III or IV. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23; am L 2006, c 64, §2; am L 2009, c 88, §§4, 17(1); am L 2010, c 166, §10; am L 2016, c 17, §1; am L 2021, c 60, §1]