HRS §286-61
Fines for breaking vehicle registration and licensing rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section sets fines for people who break certain vehicle registration and licensing laws. Fines range from $5 to $1,000. Some violations can also lead to up to one year in jail. Corporate owners who fail to register a vehicle after moving it between counties face a $1,000 fine per violation.
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The statute, as written — Penalty
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 violates sections 286-41, 286-42, 286-44.5 to 286-56.5, and 286-58 to 286-60 shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $1,000; provided that any corporate owner of a motor vehicle who fails to register a motor vehicle as required by section 286-41(a) following a transfer of the vehicle between counties shall be fined $1,000 for each violation. Any person who violates section 286-43, 286-44, or 286-57 shall be fined not less than $5 and not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Sections this one refers to
§286-41 How to register a vehicle and who must register
§286-43 Changing or hiding vehicle identification numbers is illegal
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