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HRS §105-1

No personal use of government vehicles

This law bans using state or county vehicles for personal reasons, like commuting between home and work. It only applies to official government business, unless another law allows an exception.

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The statute, as written — Government motor vehicles; certain uses prohibited

Except as provided in section 105-2, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate, or drive any motor vehicle owned or controlled by the State, or by any county thereof, for personal pleasure or personal use (as distinguished from official or governmental service or use) including, without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, travel by or conveyance of any officer or employee of the State, or of any county thereof, directly or indirectly, from his place of service or from his work to or near his place of abode, or, directly or indirectly, from such place of abode to his place of service or to his work.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§105-2 Who is exempt from the state motor vehicle law

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