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Hawaii Driving Record

Hawaii License Exemptions

When you are employed by and driving a motor vehicle owned by the federal government that does not fit the definition of a commercial motor vehicle (federal fire fighters and active duty military are exempt) and possess a valid drivers license issued by an agency of the federal government.
When you are thirteen years of age or older and operating any road machine, farm tractor or implement of husbandry temporarily on a highway.
When you are at least eighteen years of age and have in your possession a valid drivers license equivalent to a Hawaii Class 1, 2 or 3 drivers license issued to you in any state of the United States, District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, a province of the Dominion of Canada, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Compact foreign drivers licenses accompanied by an International Driving Permit issued in the foreign jurisdiction are valid for one year from the date of your first port-of-entry into the United States.
When you are a non-resident at least twenty-one years of age and have in your possession a valid commercial drivers license issued to you in any state of the United States, District of Columbia or a province of the Dominion of Canada.

Hawaii License Restrictions

You cannot be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in Hawaii:

During the suspension period when your license has been suspended or revoked by a court.
For a period of two years after you have been convicted of drunk driving while unlicensed.
Unless you have successfully passed the required examination.
When you are required to but fail to comply with the financial responsibility laws.
When the examiner of drivers has good cause to believe that you by reason of physical or mental disability would not be able to operate a motor vehicle with safety upon the highways.
When you are between 16 and 18 years of age without consent from the parent(s) or guardian specified in legal custody documents.
When you are under 16 years of age.
When you are physically or mentally disqualified by law.
When you have outstanding traffic citations.

Traffic Citations in Hawaii

A person charged with a violation of the Hawaii Vehicle Law will be issued a written traffic citation in most cases. Two types of traffic citations are: the less serious traffic infraction and the serious traffic crime. The less serious traffic offenses will be subject to civil rather than criminal proceedings with such sanctions as fines and drivers license and vehicle registration stoppers. People receiving traffic infraction citations may pay, write a statement, or appear in person. However, a person receiving traffic crime citations may face the possibility of jail and, therefore, court appearances are required.

If you have a question about your traffic citation, whether it is for a traffic crime or traffic infraction, call the number listed on the citation or the District Court on the island: Kauai 246-3330, Maui 244-2800, Hawaii 961-7470, Oahu 538-5873.

Speeding Violations

You must not drive at a speed that is greater than the posted maximum limit.
You must not drive at a speed that is less than the posted minimum speed limit.
You must not drive so slowly that you hold back other traffic. If you cannot keep up with traffic, pull off the roadway and let other traffic pass or change to another route.
You must not engage in any race, speed contest or speed exhibition of any kind on a public street or highway.

Hawaii Drunk Driving

Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants is prohibited in Hawaii.
Any person who operates a motor vehicle on the public highways in Hawaii is deemed to have given his or her consent to be tested to determine the amount of alcohol in his or her blood.
Your license will be taken away and you will be given a 30-day temporary driving permit if a test shows that you have a blood alcohol content of .08 or more or if you refuse the test. Anyone whose license is revoked may request a hearing.
Drivers under 21 are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .02 or more.

Illegal Equipment

The following motor vehicle equipment is prohibited

A red light showing from the front, or a blue light visible outside of the vehicle, except on authorized emergency vehicles;
A bell, exhaust whistle or siren, except on authorized emergency vehicles;
A muffler cut-out or by-pass, or a muffler that makes more noise than an original equipment manufacturer muffler.