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HI Rev Stat § 286-27 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-27 Permits to operate official inspection stations.

 §286-27 Permits to operate official inspection stations. (a) The department of transportation, referred to in this section and sections 286-28 and 286-29 as "the department", shall be responsible for issuing permits for and furnishing instructions and all forms to official inspection stations. The stations shall operate in the manner directed by the department pursuant to standards established by the director of transportation.  (b) Application for an official inspection permit shall be made upon an official form and shall be granted only when the department is satisfied that the station is equipped properly and has competent personnel to make the required inspections. Before issuing a permit, the department shall require the applicant to file proof that the applicant has, in effect, a liability insurance policy, issued to the applicant by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State, insuring against the liability of the applicant and any of the applicant's employees in minimum amounts as follows: comprehensive public liability insurance in the amount of $10,000 for one person and $20,000 for one accident and comprehensive property damage insurance of $5,000; provided that the director of transportation by rules may establish higher limits; provided that the proof of insurance need not be filed by an applicant who shall inspect only vehicles owned by the applicant; and provided further that the proof of insurance need not be filed by instrumentalities of the United States.  (c) Official inspection stations in this State shall be exempt from liability arising from the destruction of property or injury to persons caused by special interest vehicles; provided that the official inspection station:  (1) Meets the requirements of subsection (b); and  (2) Exercises due diligence in inspecting special interest vehicles in accordance with applicable standards for motor vehicle and equipment safety for special interest vehicles.  (d) A permit for an official station shall not be assigned or transferred or used at any location other than that designated by the department and every permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the location designated.  (e) The counties shall provide for the necessary administrative and enforcement services.  (f) The counties shall be reimbursed the costs incurred in providing the services under subsection (e). [L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-27; am L 1968, c 48, §2(c); am L 1969, c 128, §1(5); am L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, §12; gen ch 1985; am L 1988, c 253, §2; am L 1989, c 326, §2; am L 1997, c 246, §4] Attorney General Opinions  Military post and base exchanges as official inspection stations; compliance with statute may be required. Att. Gen. Op. 69-3.
HI Rev Stat § 286-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-28 Fines.

  §286-28 Fines. The department shall supervise and cause inspections to be made of official inspection stations and shall issue a fine, in an amount determined by the department by rule, to a station that it finds is not properly conducting inspections. After three violations, the permit issued to the station pursuant to section 286-27 shall be subject to suspension or revocation. The department shall maintain and post at its office lists of all stations holding permits and those whose permits have been suspended or revoked. [L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-28; am L 1968, c 48, §2(c); am L 2018, c 73, §2; am L 2019, c 111, §10]
HI Rev Stat § 286-29 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-29 Improper representation as official inspection station.

 §286-29 Improper representation as official inspection station. 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. [L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-29; am L 1968, c 48, §2(c)]
HI Rev Stat § 286-30 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-30 False certificates.

 §286-30 False certificates. 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 thirty days, or both. [L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-30; am L 1998, c 287, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-31 Vehicle inspector; certification; renewal.

  §286-31 Vehicle inspector; certification; renewal. (a) The director shall supervise and certify all inspectors authorized to conduct vehicle safety inspections at official inspection stations. The director shall:  (1) Determine minimum standards and application criteria for inspectors;  (2) Administer written and performance examinations for all applicants;  (3) Issue official inspector certificates;  (4) Monitor inspection activities of inspectors; and  (5) Conduct investigations of reported or suspected improper inspection activities.  (b) Inspector certificates shall expire four years from the date of issuance, unless revoked or suspended by the director.  (c) Recertification of inspectors shall follow the application process for initial certification. [L 2021, c 129, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-43 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-43 Defacing serial numbers, etc., of motor vehicles.

 §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.
HI Rev Stat § 286-44.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-44.5 Salvage certificate.

  §286-44.5 Salvage certificate. (a) An application for a salvage certificate shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount determined by the director of finance and shall contain:  (1) The name and address of the applicant;  (2) A description of the vehicle being salvaged; and  (3) Any further information reasonably required by the director of finance.  (b) A salvage certificate shall authorize the holder of the certificate to possess, transport but not drive upon a highway, and transfer ownership in a salvage vehicle.  (c) A salvage certificate shall contain the word "salvage" on the face of the certificate and shall be made upon forms prescribed by the director of finance. [L 1984, c 276, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-45 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-45 Records of county finance director.

  §286-45 Records of county finance director. The director of finance shall file each application received and register the vehicle therein described in a record or book to be kept by the director of finance under the following headings:  (1) Vehicle registration number;  (2) Name of owner; and  (3) Vehicle identification number.  The director of finance may microfilm vehicle registration and ownership records which are a year old and may discard the original records. The director of finance may discard vehicle registration and ownership records which are older than six years. [L 1929, c 197, § §4, 5; RL 1935, §2668; RL 1945, §7339; RL 1955, §160-5; am L 1959, c 87, §1; am L 1967, c 61, §1; HRS §286-45; am L l969, c 268, §1; am L 1970, c 73, §1(b); gen ch 1985; am L 1998, c 234, § §2, 29; am L 1999, c 263, §2; am L 2000, c 240, § §2, 21; am L 2001, c 55, §12; am L 2002, c 58, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 286-46 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-46 Tax lien and encumbrance record.

  §286-46 Tax lien and encumbrance record. (a) The director of finance shall keep a book or record to be known as the "tax lien and encumbrance record" in which the following information shall be entered:  (1) Notices of liens for internal revenue taxes payable to the United States and certificates of release thereof;  (2) Notices of liens, taxes, or judgments payable to the State or county and certificates of release thereof;  (3) Notices of seizure in accordance with law of any registered motor vehicle upon any writ of attachment, execution, or other process issued under authority of law;  (4) Notices of restraining order or other order affecting the registration of any registered motor vehicle;  (5) Notice of any proceeding or action affecting the title of a registered motor vehicle or the interest of the owner or legal owner thereof; and  (6) Notice of release of any of the foregoing.  (b) With the exception of delinquent taxes and penalties imposed by section 249-10, the record shall show the year, month, day, hour, and minute at which the notice has been filed with the director of finance, shall show the nature and kind of lien or encumbrance claimed, the amount of tax or other claim, with interest, penalties, and costs, and shall identify the registered motor vehicles affected by the lien or encumbrance, and shall contain such further information as the director of finance may require. The record shall be a public record and may be arranged in such manner as the director of finance determines.  The interest of the owner or the legal owner in the motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be affected until the notice referred to in subsection (a)(1) to (5) has been filed with the director of finance in such form as the director of finance shall prescribe for entry in the tax lien and encumbrance record; provided the director of finance may require the payment of delinquent taxes and penalties as a condition precedent to the vehicle's renewal, registration, or transfer of ownership; provided further that a taxpayer may enter into a payment plan with the director of taxation in lieu of paying a tax delinquency in full, in which case an entry in the tax lien and encumbrance record shall be avoided. The director of finance shall charge a fee of $5 for each entry made in the tax lien and encumbrance record, which shall be deposited in the general fund; provided that state and county agencies shall not be charged a fee for any entry made in the tax lien and encumbrance record if the state or county agency provides to the director of finance the license plate number or vehicle identification number of the vehicle to be flagged.  Nothing in this section shall be deemed to alter or amend any statute relating to tax liens or the enforcement thereof. [L 1949, c 164, §1; RL 1955, §160-6; HRS §286-46; am L 1969, c 98, §1; am L 1993, c 151, §2; am L 1995, c 164, §3; am L 2012, c 67, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 286-47.2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-47.2 Certificate of trailer registration.

  §286-47.2 Certificate of trailer registration. Upon the registration of a trailer, the director of finance shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner, dealer, or manufacturer of the trailer. The certificate shall meet the following requirements:  (1) It shall contain upon the face thereof, the date it was issued, the license plate number assigned to the vehicle, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle, the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle, and such description of the registered vehicle as may be required by the director of finance. If any of the information subsequently proves to be incorrect due to a typographical error, the dealer, manufacturer, or owner of the trailer shall notify the director of finance of the error by a written certificate stating the reasons for and nature of the error and the correction that should be made on the certificate of registration. Upon receipt of such notification by the director of finance, the certificate of registration shall be corrected accordingly so long as the correction does not constitute a change of the vehicle originally registered. A fee shall be paid to the director of finance for each instance of correction of the registration records. The fee charged for each instance of correction of the registration records shall be established by the county's legislative body.  (2) In addition to the requirements provided for in paragraph (1), the face of the certificate of registration shall contain endorsement lines for the transfer of interest of the registered owner of the trailer.  (3) Every owner of a trailer, except for those trailers owned by a company or person operating under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission, shall carry the certificate of registration with the trailer and shall present the certificate at the request of a police officer. This requirement to carry the certificate of registration with the trailer shall not apply when the certificate is removed for the purpose of application for renewal, transfer of registration, or to record a change in the registration.  (4) The director of finance shall not issue a certificate of ownership for a trailer nor record any liens upon or legal ownership to the trailer. [L 1985, c 27, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-47.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-47.5 Notice of change of address or name; penalty.

  §286-47.5 Notice of change of address or name; penalty. (a) If the address of a registered owner of a motor vehicle is changed from that stated on the application or the certificate of registration, the registered owner shall, within thirty days after the change, notify the appropriate county director of finance, in writing, of the change, stating the registered owner's old and new addresses.  (b) If the name of a registered owner of a motor vehicle is changed from that shown on the application or the certificate of registration or certificate of ownership, the registered owner shall, within thirty days after the change, notify the appropriate county director of finance, in writing, of the change and shall submit together with the notice, the certificate of ownership, the current year's certificate of registration, if any has been issued to the registered owner, and proof of the change of name. Upon receipt of the certificate of ownership, certificate of registration, if any, and satisfactory proof of the change of name, the county director of finance shall issue a new certificate of ownership and certificate of registration. The charge for the issuance of a new certificate of ownership and certificate of registration shall be as provided by law except that in the case of individual owners, no charge shall be made.  (c) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  "Individual owners" excludes corporate owners of motor vehicles.  "Registered owner" includes an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle the processing of whose application has not been completed by the issuance of a certificate of registration and a certificate of ownership.  (d) Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $25. [L 1975, c 43, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2020, c 70, §29]
HI Rev Stat § 286-49 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-49 Registration of vehicles under two or more names.

 §286-49 Registration of vehicles under two or more names. Unless otherwise specifically stated by a written document, any vehicle registered in the names of two or more persons shall be presumed to be owned in joint tenancy. [L 1967, c 266, §1; HRS §286-49; am L 1999, c 221, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-51.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-51.5 Junking of nonrepairable vehicle.

  §286-51.5 Junking of nonrepairable vehicle. 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. [L 1998, c 3, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 286-52.4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-52.4 Terminal rental adjustment clause; vehicle leases.

  §286-52.4 Terminal rental adjustment clause; vehicle leases. In the case of motor vehicles or trailers, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transaction does not create a sale or security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement, either upward or downward, by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer. [L 2003, c 21, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 286-53.1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-53.1 Boat dealers; trailers without plates.

  §286-53.1 Boat dealers; trailers without plates. 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. [L 1980, c 28, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-53.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-53.5 Permanent registration of fleet vehicles.

  §286-53.5 Permanent registration of fleet vehicles. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the registered owner or lessee of a fleet of twenty-five or more vehicles consisting of commercial motor vehicles, commercial trailers, or passenger automobiles may apply to the director of finance of the county in which the vehicles are to be operated, for permanent license plates, decals, and registration cards; provided that the vehicle shall not be registered in any other state.  (b) The application for initial issuance of permanent registration shall be filed in such form as the director of finance shall require. Upon initial application and payment of the required fees, the director of finance shall issue a distinguishing license plate or decal which indicates the vehicle has been registered under this section.  (c) Upon submission of the renewal of registration form and payment of normally required fees, the license plates, decals, and registration cards issued pursuant to this section for the vehicle shall remain valid; provided that a fleet vehicle registered under this section may be deleted from such identified fleet upon notification of the director of finance by the registered owner on the proper form, and if the distinguishing license plates, decals, and registration cards issued for the vehicle are surrendered. Failure to comply with the preceding sentence shall require payment by the fleet owner of fees due for registration of the vehicle as though the vehicle remained part of the fleet. Display of the distinguishing license plate or decal and registration card shall constitute prima facie evidence that the vehicle is currently registered.  The registered owner or lessee of any vehicle registered pursuant to this section shall display in a conspicuous place on both the right and the left side of each vehicle, the name, trademark, or logo of the company. The display of the name, trademark, or logo shall be printed in sharp contrast to the background of the vehicle and shall be of such size, shape, and color as to be readily identifiable during daylight hours from a distance of fifty feet.  (d) Each director of finance shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the application, payment of fees, fleet additions or deletions, and cancellation of distinguishing plates or decals and registration card issued to a vehicle of a fleet owner. [L 1980, c 127, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 286-53.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|286. Highway Safety|286-53.6 Fleet vehicles, fees.

  §286-53.6 Fleet vehicles, fees. Renewal fees for permanent registration of fleet vehicles pursuant to section 286-53.5 shall be paid pursuant to a schedule which shall be established by the director of finance. The fees determined to be due and owing under this section and section 286-53.5 shall be a lien upon all vehicles of the applicant subject to registration under this chapter, whether or not they are fleet vehicles. [L 1980, c 127, pt of §1]