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HRS §291-55

Free parking for disabled drivers at meters

This section lets vehicles with special plates or placards park at metered spaces without paying for up to 2.5 hours or the meter's maximum time, whichever is longer. Other parking fees still apply.

The statute, as written — Metered parking privileges

[Section effective until June 30, 2021. For section effective July 1, 2021, see below.] Any vehicle displaying special license plates, a removable windshield placard, or a temporary removable windshield placard issued under this part shall be permitted to park, without payment of metered parking fees, in any metered parking space for a maximum of two-and-a-half hours or the maximum amount of time the meter allows, whichever is longer. All parking fees not specifically exempted under this part shall remain in effect.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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