HRS §249-17

Penalty for fake or stolen bicycle or moped tags

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This law says you cannot use a fake or stolen tag or license plate on a bicycle or moped, and you cannot make a fake one or take one off a bike or moped. If you do, you can be fined up to $500.

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The statute, as written — False tag, license plate, bicycle or moped, penalty

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any person who uses a tag, or license plate, not furnished in accordance with section 249-14 or section 249-14.1, or who counterfeits any such tag, or license plate, or who fraudulently removes such a tag, or license plate, from any bicycle or moped, shall be fined not more than $500.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§249-14 Bicycle registration fee

§249-14.1 Moped registration, plates, and fines

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