HRS §289-2
No unlicensed used auto parts or wrecking business
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law makes it illegal for anyone without a proper license to buy or sell used car parts, or to wreck, salvage, or take apart cars to resell their parts. You must have a license to do this kind of work.
businesses
The statute, as written — Unlicensed person not to engage in business
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person or organization, not duly licensed under this chapter, to engage in the business of: (1) Purchasing or selling used motor vehicle parts or accessories; or (2) Engaging in the business of wrecking, salvaging, or dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of reselling the parts or accessories thereof.
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