HRS §291C-204
Rules about changing moped serial numbers
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law makes it illegal to damage, remove, or change the serial number or other identification marks on a moped. An owner can restore the original mark only with written permission from the director of finance. Breaking this law is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500.
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The statute, as written — Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds
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.
No person shall wilfully deface, destroy, or alter the serial number, a component part number, or identification mark placed on any moped by the manufacturer thereof. This section shall not prohibit the restoration by an owner of an original mark or number when the restoration is authorized in writing by the director of finance, nor prohibit any manufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business numbers or marks upon new mopeds or new parts thereof. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not more than $500.
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