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HRS §286-49

What it means when a vehicle is registered under multiple names

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

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

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