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HRS §346-17.3

Who pays for a foster child's car insurance

This section says that parents of a foster child with a driver's license must pay for the child's car insurance. If a court decides the parents can't afford it, other insurance rules take over.

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The statute, as written — Motor vehicle insurance

The parents of a child under foster care who has obtained a driver's license shall pay the costs of the child's motor vehicle insurance, unless the court determines the parents to be financially unable to pay the costs, in which case the child's insurance costs shall be paid pursuant to sections 431:10C-407 and 431:10C-410.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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