HRS §286-49
What it means when a vehicle is registered under multiple names
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that if a vehicle is registered in the names of two or more people, the law assumes they own it together as joint tenants, unless a written document says something different. This affects who owns the vehicle and what happens to it.
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The statute, as written — Registration of vehicles under two or more names
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.
Unless otherwise specifically stated by a written document, any vehicle registered in the names of two or more persons shall be presumed to be owned in joint tenancy.
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