HRS §286-213

Fake inspection station or certificate is illegal

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This law makes it a crime to pretend a business is an official inspection station without a permit, or to issue an inspection certificate if you are not a permitted station. Violators can be fined or jailed.

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The statute, as written — Improper representation as official inspection station

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 in any manner represents that the business operated at any location is an official inspection station without a permit issued by the director under section 286-211, or any person other than a person operating an inspection station under a permit granted by the director who issues a certificate of inspection shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, pt of §1]

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

Sections this one refers to

§286-211 Rules for getting and keeping an official inspection station permit

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