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HRS §286-71

Autocycle rules

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

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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