KCC §16-17.31

Mudguards required on vehicles on highways

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You cannot drive a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer on a highway unless it has fenders, mud flaps, or other covers that stop water, mud, rocks, or debris from being thrown by the tires. The vehicle's body can also serve this purpose if it covers the full tire width.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Mudguards Required

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.

No person shall operate on any highway any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer unless equipped with fenders, covers, flares, mud flaps or splash aprons or unless the body of the vehicle covers the width of the tire tread for adequate protection to effectively protect against spray or splash of water, mud, rocks or other debris that could be propelled by the tires.

Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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