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HONOLULU – Hawaii ranked number one in the nation for seat belt use in 2019, according to recently released data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....
Read More Hawaii ranks number one for seat belt use in 2019   Hawaii was the only state to reach the 97th percentile, with a seat belt usage rate of 97.1 percent. “Our high usage rate demonstrates Hawaii residents understand ...
Read More Hawaii ranks number one for seat belt use in 2019

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has authorized Driver’s Education instructors to resume in-person classes and behind-the-wheel training as part of the State’s Graduated Licensing Program on Aug. 1, 2020. Instructors may teach classes in-person, virtually, or by using a combination of these methods. HDOT has provided Driver’s Education instructors with the following ...
Read More In-person Driver’s Education classes approved to resume Aug. 1

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides clarification on Electric Vehicle (EV) driver’s use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in consideration of the sunset of Act 168 (2012) on June 30, 2020. HDOT supports the continued exemption for EVs from HOV lane restrictions and has sent a letter to the Honolulu Police ...
Read More Electric vehicles allowed to use HOV lanes

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies motorists that Kapiolani Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Mahiai Street and Kaimuki Avenue on Monday, July 6, 2020 and Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for paving repairs. The onramp from Kapiolani Boulevard to the eastbound H-1 Freeway and ...
Read More Kapiolani Boulevard closed in both directions between Mahiai Street and Kaimuki Avenue on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public that effective July 1, 2020, there is a new gender option for State Identification cards, driver’s licenses, and commercial driver’s licenses. Those seeking to apply, renew, or obtain a duplicate credential can now choose “X” or “Not Specified” in the gender category instead of ...
Read More Gender neutral option available for state credentials beginning July 1, 2020

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division will defer the scheduled three-percent tariff increase on the orders of Governor David Ige. The tariff increase was scheduled to take effect on July 1 and would have been applied to port entry fees, vessel dockage, wharfage, pipeline tolls, and other fees associated with cargo ...
Read More Governor Ige defers scheduled harbor tariff increase

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today all travelers arriving in Hawai‘i from out-of-state will be required to get a valid COVID-19 test prior to their arrival, and to show proof of a negative test result, to avoid the 14-day quarantine. The pre-travel testing program begins Aug. 1. Out-of-state travelers arriving in Hawai‘i must get ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release — State to launch COVID-19 pre-travel testing program for out-of-state travelers August 1

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the traveling public that the local access restriction for Hana Highway (Route 360) between Kapakalua Road and Hana Town will remain in place through June 30, 2020. Full access will be allowed on July 1, 2020. The local access restriction is to address access and congestion ...
Read More Hana Highway (Route 360) local access restriction continues through June 30

Benefits like free parking at the airport ends June 30, 2020 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that Act 168 Session Laws of Hawaii enacted in 2012, which provides electric vehicles (EV) free parking at state airports and most State and County parking lots and meters is scheduled to be ...
Read More Electric vehicle parking benefits to sunset

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has scheduled a full closure of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in Eleele for the removal of the Eleele Pedestrian Overpass concrete deck on Sunday, June 21 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning. Traffic traveling through Eleele will be detoured through the nearby shopping center ...
Read More Eleele Pedestrian Bridge deck to be removed Sunday night