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HRS §291E-31

What the revocation notice does

This section explains what the official notice of license revocation does. It sets the date your driving privilege ends, starts the revocation process, may act as a temporary permit, and tells you about ignition interlock requirements if you had a valid license.

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The statute, as written — Notice of administrative revocation; effect

As used in this part, the notice of administrative revocation: (1) Establishes that the respondent's license and privilege to operate a vehicle in the State or on or in the waters of the State shall be terminated: (A) Thirty days after the date the notice of administrative revocation is issued in the case of an alcohol related offense; (B) Forty-four days after the date the notice of administrative revocation is issued in the case of a drug related offense; or (C) Such later date as is established by the director under section 291E-38, if the director administratively revokes the respondent's license and privilege; (2) Establishes the date on which administrative revocation proceedings against the respondent were initiated; (3) Serves as a temporary permit, if applicable, to operate a vehicle as provided in section 291E-33; and (4) Notifies the respondent that the respondent shall obtain an ignition interlock permit and keep an ignition interlock device installed and operating in any vehicle the respondent operates during the revocation period if the respondent had a valid license at the time of the arrest.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§291E-33 What happens to your license after a DUI arrest

§291E-38 How your license revocation hearing works and what happens

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