HRS §286-85
Getting approval to drive a rebuilt vehicle
You cannot drive a rebuilt vehicle on public roads unless a county agency checks it and says it meets state safety rules. Some vehicles, like those regulated by the public utilities commission, are exempt. The law is not in effect from January 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025.
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The statute, as written — Reconstructed vehicles, approval required
(a) No person shall operate a reconstructed vehicle upon a public highway unless it has been inspected and certified by the designated county agency as meeting the specifications and requirements established in rules and regulations adopted by the state director of transportation. (b) This section shall not apply to any vehicle which is subject to the rules and regulations of the public utilities commission governing safety of operation and equipment. (c) Each county through its chief executive officer, shall designate a county department, whose responsibilities shall include the inspection of reconstructed vehicles and the issuance of permits to operate reconstructed vehicles pursuant to standards established by the state director of transportation. (d) The state director of transportation shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, establishing the fees an inspector may charge for the inspection of a reconstructed vehicle. (e) The department designated pursuant to subsection (c) shall identify to the county director of finance every vehicle that has been inspected and approved as a reconstructed vehicle. (f) This section shall not apply to any privately owned reconstructed vehicle in a county with a population of less than 500,000. (g) This section shall be inoperative from January 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025.
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