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HRS §286-102.3

Commercial driving under age 21

This rule says who can drive commercial vehicles within Hawaii before age 21. You must be at least 19, have a clean driving record, and only drive a category 3 vehicle. You cannot carry hazardous materials or school passengers.

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The statute, as written — Commercial drivers under the age of twenty-one

A person is qualified to drive commercially in the State in intrastate commerce if the person: (1) Is at least nineteen years of age; (2) Is in compliance with title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, part 390-396, subpart B, except section 391.11(b)(1) in the case of an intrastate driver involved in intrastate commerce in the State; (3) Only operates a category 3 vehicle as defined in section 286-102(b)(3); (4) Shall not transport hazardous materials as defined in section 286-2, nor passengers in a school vehicle as defined in section 286-181; and (5) Has had a category 3 state driver's license for the two years immediately preceding driving commercially under this section, with the following conditions: (A) Has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled; and (B) Has not had any conviction for: (i) Speeding excessively involving any speed of fifteen miles per hour or more above the speed limit; (ii) Driving recklessly, as defined by state or local law or regulation, including but not limited to offenses of driving a motor vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of person or property; (iii) Making improper or erratic traffic lane changes; (iv) Following the vehicle ahead too closely; or (v) Violating state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, excluding parking violations, arising in connection with a fatal accident.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§286-102 Who needs a driver's license and what happens before getting one

§286-181 Rules for vehicles that carry students to school

§286-2 Definitions for Hawaii's vehicle and traffic laws

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