HRS §353C-6
Free parking for state law enforcement on duty
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗State law enforcement officers do not have to pay parking meter fees or follow county time limits when they are working, including at court. This only applies to state-owned police cars assigned to the department, not to private contractors who serve legal papers.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Parking fees, exemption
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.
Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or provision to the contrary, law enforcement officers of the department of law enforcement are exempt from all state and county parking meter fees and county time parking restrictions while in the performance of their official duties, including attendance at court; provided that this exemption shall: (1) Apply exclusively to state owned law enforcement vehicles assigned to the department of law enforcement; and (2) Not apply to private individuals retained by the department on a contractual basis to serve civil process in any capacity.
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