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HRS §481J-1

Who is protected by the used car warranty law

This section defines key words used in the used car warranty law. It explains who counts as a consumer, what a used motor vehicle is, and what a warranty means. It also says that a dealer is defined in another part of the law.

buyers

The statute, as written — Definitions

When used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: "Consumer" means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a used motor vehicle primarily used for personal, family, or household purposes and subject to a warranty, and the spouse or child of the purchaser if the motor vehicle is transferred to the spouse or child during the duration of any warranty applicable to such motor vehicle, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. "Dealer" is defined in section 437-1.1. "Used motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as that term is defined in section 481I-2, which has been purchased or transferred either after one year from the date of original delivery, or after twelve thousand miles of operation, whichever occurs first. "Warranty" means any undertaking in connection with the sale by a dealer of a used motor vehicle to refund, repair, replace, maintain, or take other action with respect to that used motor vehicle and provided at no extra charge beyond the price of the used motor vehicle.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§481I-2 Key terms used in Hawaii's lemon law

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