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HRS §249-12

Standard size license plates for first registration

This section lets each county's finance director issue standard size license plates when a vehicle is first registered after September 1, 1956. The director charges the same costs as for original registration. Honolulu's finance director must arrange contracts to make this possible.

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The statute, as written — Standard size license plates

Notwithstanding sections 249-1 to 249-11 each county director of finance may issue standard size license plates in connection with the first registration of a motor vehicle subsequent to September 1, 1956, charging therefor the costs provided in section 249-7 in the case of original registration, and the director of finance of the city and county of Honolulu shall make the necessary contractual arrangements so that the issuance of standard size license plates may be accomplished.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§249-1 Definitions for vehicle-related county taxes

§249-7 Getting and using your vehicle's license plates and tags

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