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HRS §286-118.5

Getting your license back after an OVUII revocation

If your license was revoked for an OVUII offense after 2010, you may be able to renew or reactivate it, but only to get or extend an ignition interlock permit. You won't get a physical license, and it expires when the revocation ends or earlier. You can take tests 30 days before the revocation ends, but the license won't be issued until it's over.

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The statute, as written — License revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant; eligibility for license renewal

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any person arrested for a violation of section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 after December 31, 2010, whose license is revoked pursuant to this part or section 291E-61, and who otherwise qualifies for a permit under section 291E-44.5 or 291E-61, may apply for a renewal or reactivation of a driver's license as provided in section 286-107 or 286-107.5. (b) A person may apply for relicensing under subsection (a); provided that: (1) The license renewal or reactivation shall be for the sole purpose of obtaining or extending a permit issued pursuant to section 291E-44.5 or 291E-61; (2) No physical driver's license shall be issued to the person; and (3) The driver's license shall expire as provided in section 286-106 or upon the end of the revocation period, whichever occurs first. (c) A holder of a valid ignition interlock permit may take any tests necessary to apply for relicensing no sooner than thirty days prior to expiration of the revocation period; provided that the driver's license shall not be issued until the completion of the revocation period.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§286-106 When driver's licenses expire

§286-107 How to renew your driver's license

§291E-44.5 Getting a work driving permit with an ignition interlock device

§291E-61 Driving drunk or high and what happens to you

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