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HRS §288-2

Who counts as a passenger carrier and what counts as insurance

This section defines two key terms for the law. A motor vehicle common carrier of passengers is any person or company that runs a vehicle for public passenger transport for pay on public roads in any county. Insurance or a policy of insurance includes the certificate mentioned in sections 288-3 and 288-4.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used herein: "Motor vehicle common carrier of passengers" means and includes every corporation, joint stock association, person, individual, firm, association of persons, lessee, trustee, receiver, or personal representative appointed by any court, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any motor vehicle, directly or indirectly, for public use in the transportation of passengers for compensation over any public street or highway within any of the several counties of the State; "Policy of insurance" or "insurance" includes the certificate referred to in sections 288-3 and 288-4.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§288-3 Passenger carriers must have liability insurance before driving

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