KCC §16-17.30
Required car parts for driving on roads
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗Most vehicles on the road must have a windshield, hood, fenders on all wheels, and front and rear bumpers. Motorcycles and motorscooters are exempt. If these parts are impractical for your vehicle's type or use, the police chief can approve removing them.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Windshield, Hood, Fenders and Bumpers on All Vehicles
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Every motor vehicle upon a highway, excepting a motorcycle and motorscooter, shall be equipped with a windshield and hood. In addition, every motor vehicle upon a highway, excepting a motorcycle and motorscooter, shall be equipped with fenders for all wheels, and front and rear bumpers. Where the type of vehicle and the usage of the vehicle make the foregoing equipment impractical, the equipment may be eliminated upon approval of the Chief of Police.
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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