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Hawaii DMV Info
Driver Licensing: (808) 532-7700
Title/Registration (Satellite City Hall Office): (808) 527-6695
Web site: Driver Licensing Contact Page
Web site: Title/Registration Contact Page
Hawaii Car Events, Shows, Expos
There are currently no auto events scheduled in Hawaii for 2010.
(For up-to-date info on car events please click here)
HI License Point System:
Hawaii no longer uses a point system, though it does keep a traffic abstract or driving history that is available to potential employers or your insurance company and can affect your rates.
Hawaii Counties
Hawaii Speed Limits
§291C-102 Noncompliance with speed limit prohibited.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than a maximum speed limit and no person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed less than a minimum speed limit established by county ordinance.
(b) The director of transportation with respect to highways under the director's jurisdiction may place signs establishing maximum speed limits or minimum speed limits. Such signs shall be official signs and no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than a maximum speed limit and no person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed less than a minimum speed limit stated on such signs.
(c) If the maximum speed limit is exceeded by more than ten miles per hour, a surcharge of $10 shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties, and shall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund.
(d) In addition to the penalties prescribed by section 291C-161 and the surcharge imposed pursuant to subsection (c), the driver's license and privilege to operate a vehicle of a person who violates this section by operating a vehicle at a speed exceeding ninety miles per hour may be ordered revoked by the court for a period not to exceed five years. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 273, §8; gen ch 1985; am L 2002, c 160, §10; am L 2004, c 102, §2]
Hawaii Gas Prices
- Recent State High: 3.79 (per gallon)
- Recent State Low: 3.07 (per gallon)
Hawaii Vehicle Hazard Rates
Car accidents: In Hawaii the number of fatalities due to car accidents was 107 in 2008, from 138 in 2007. This is a -22% change. 50 of these deaths, or 46%, involved alcohol impairment.
DUI Prevalence: HI had 6,489 DUI arrests in 2008.
Traffic Jam Info: click here for details
Popular Hawaii Car Dealerships
Island Honda
110 S Hana Hwy | Wailuku, HI , 96793
PH: (808) 873-8081 | FX: N/A
Mercedes Benz of Honolulu
818 Kapiolani Blvd | Honolulu, HI , 96813
PH: | FX: (808) 592-5666
Lexus
650 Kapiolani Blvd | Honolulu, HI , 96813
PH: (808) 545-3987 | FX: N/A
Big Island Toyota Suzuki
811 Kanoelehua Ave | Hilo, HI , 96720
PH: (808) 969-3112 | FX: N/A
Island Subaru
110 Hana Hwy | Kahului, HI , 96732
PH: (808) 877-0045 | FX: N/A
Servco Pacific
4337 Rice St | Lihue, HI , 96766
PH: | FX: N/A
Aloha Kia
94-081 Farrington Hwy | Waipahu, HI , 96797
PH: (808) 677-4500 | FX: N/A
Cutter Family Auto Centers
94-245 Farrington Hwy | Waipahu, HI , 96797
PH: (808) 564-9950 | FX: N/A
(For more car dealership information by county or city please click here)
Hawaii Driver’s License
How to Get an Instruction Permit
- You must present a birth certificate and a Social Security card.
- You must be age 15 and six months when applying.
- Your parents (or legal guardians) must be present, show their ID, and sign at the time you apply.
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- You must pass a vision exam.
- You must pass the written and road sign identification tests. If you have yet to sign up for a driver education course and want a permit before doing so, the best place to glean what information is on the test is by purchasing or downloading a Hawaii Driver's Manual. It is available at all license field offices (see locations below) and at area bookstores.
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After You Get Your Permit
- If you had not already completed your 30 hours of classroom driver education before getting your permit, you will need to do so at this point.
- Enroll in a Department of Transportation-approved course that provides a minimum of six hours behind-the-wheel training. The other option here is to sign up for a simulator driving class that offers a minimum of two hours of actual on-road schooling with you in the driver's seat.
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- During this intensive preparation period, you must also log a minimum of 50 hours of real drive time, with 10 of these hours coming at night. The hours must be verified by your parent or guardian, and your driving log must be presented to a licensing examiner at the time you upgrade the permit to a provisional license.
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Restrictions
- You must be supervised at all times by someone in the passenger seat who holds a valid driver's license and is at least 21 years old.
- If you are on the road between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., the only person who can be in the passenger seat is a parent or guardian.
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- You must hold your learner's permit for 180 days before signing up to take the road test.
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How to Get a Provisional License
- Hold an instruction permit for a minimum of 180 days.
- Present a certificate of completion for both the driver education and behind-the-wheel courses.
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- Take and pass the road test.
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Restrictions
- Only one passenger under the age of 18 can accompany you in the car. This restriction does not apply if a parent or guardian is also in the car, or the minors in the car live in the same house as you (i.e. your siblings).
- The nighttime restriction still applies. Thus, you cannot drive without a licensed parent or guardian between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. However, under the provisional license, there are a few exceptions: work and school. The former requires a written document from your employer, and it must be in the car with you; the latter requires a form signed by your parent or guardian.
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- Any traffic citations received during this stage will result in your license being suspended or possibly revoked for up to one year.
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Driver’s Permits: Click here for details
Driver’s Training: Click here for details
Hawaii Driving Laws/Info
First Hawaii DUI Offense
- Jail – 48 Hours to 5 Days and / or,
- Jail – 48 Additional Hours (If Child Under 15 in Vehicle)
- Fine – From $150 to $1,000
- Fine – Additional $500 if Child Under 15 was in the Vehicle
- License Suspension – 90 Day Prompt Suspension (May Be Allowed to Drive) or,
- License Suspension – 30 Day Prompt Suspension (Driving Limited to Court Approval)
- BAC Above .15 – 6 Month License Suspension (Absolute Prohibition on Driving)
- Special Trauma Fund Surcharge - $25-$50
- Community Service – 72 Hours
- Complete Court Ordered Substance Abuse or Education Program
Second Hawaii DUI Offense
- Jail – 5 to 14 Days Possible
- Jail – 48 Additional Hours (If Child Under 15 in Vehicle)
- Fine – From $500 to $1,500
- Fine – Additional $500 if Child Under 15 was in the Vehicle
- License Suspension - Prompt Suspension of 1 Year
- Special Fund Surcharge - $50-$75
- Community Service – 240 Hours Minimum
- Complete Court Ordered Substance Abuse or Education Program
Third Hawaii DUI Offense
- Jail – 10 to 30 Days Possible
- Jail – 48 Additional Hours (If Child Under 15 in Vehicle)
- Fine – From $500 to $2,500
- Fine – Additional $500 if Child Under 15 was in the Vehicle
- License Suspension – From 1 to 5 Years
- Vehicle Forfeiture Under Chapter 72A
- Special Fund Surcharge - $50
- Community Service – 240 Hours Minimum
- Complete Court Ordered Substance Abuse or Education Program
