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HRS §264-14

Permits and paving for driveways onto state highways

The state can stop you from using a driveway or road that connects to a state highway unless you get a permit and pave the part of the highway right-of-way between your access point and the paved road. This rule does not apply to access that was already in use on April 16, 1971.

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The statute, as written — Permit and paving requirements

Notwithstanding the existence of any right of vehicle access to or from a state highway in favor of an abutting owner, the department of transportation may prohibit vehicle access via any street, road or driveway to or from abutting properties unless the owner applies for a permit and paves the highway right-of-way between the access opening and the paved portion of the highway pursuant to sections 264-6 to 264-11. Access to or from abutting property via any street, road or driveway which is in use on April 16, 1971 shall not be affected by this section.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§264-6 State highway not to be disturbed without permit

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