HRS §437-3
Dealers and auctions cannot sell vehicles they are not franchised to sell
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that a dealer or auction cannot sell, or bring into Hawaii to sell, a new motor vehicle unless they have a franchise for that vehicle. It only covers new vehicles, not used ones.
The statute, as written — Prohibited acts for dealer or auction
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 dealer or auction shall sell or bring or cause to be brought into this State for purposes of sale any new motor vehicle for which the dealer or auction is not franchised.
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