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HRS §437B-2

Who This Law Does Not Cover

This section says who is exempt from the rules in this chapter. It does not apply to government employees doing their jobs, or to employees who only repair their own company's vehicles that are not rented or leased to others. Those employees may still choose to get a license.

employees

The statute, as written — Applicability of chapter

This chapter does not apply to: (1) Employees of the county, state, or federal governments when carrying out the functions of governmental employment; or (2) Employees of a commercial or business enterprise who engage in the repair of motor vehicles which are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by such commercial or business enterprise and which are not leased or rented to others; provided that employees may voluntarily be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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