HRS §286-71
Autocycle rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section sets the rules for driving an autocycle in Hawaii. You must register it, have a type 3 driver's license, wear eye protection if there is no windshield, and follow seat belt rules. Dealers and rental agencies must tell you about certain safety features.
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The statute, as written — Autocycles
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.
(a) Every autocycle, as described in paragraph (2) of the definition of "motorcycle" in section 286-2, operated in this State shall first be registered as a motor vehicle as provided in section 286-41. (b) No person shall operate an autocycle on a public street, road, or highway in this State unless the person possesses a valid type 3 driver's license pursuant to section 286-102(b)(3) and the autocycle has been duly registered pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Occupants in an autocycle not equipped with a front windshield shall use eye protection. (d) All occupants in an autocycle shall comply with the seat belt requirements under section 291-11.6. (e) All dealers, sellers, lessors, and rental agencies shall be required to disclose the following, if true, regarding each autocycle offered for sale, lease, or rent, as applicable: (1) The autocycle does not meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for passenger vehicles and light trucks; (2) The autocycle is not equipped with airbags; and (3) Autocycle rollover protection has not been certified to protect an occupant from injury in the event of a rollover; therefore, the use of a department of transportation certified safety helmet is recommended when operating an autocycle.
Sections this one refers to
§286-102 Who needs a driver's license and what happens before getting one
§286-2 Definitions for Hawaii's vehicle and traffic laws
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