Highways

*COVID-19 FAQs on Safety Checks, Driver’s Licenses and State ID cards, Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Ignition Interlock.

NOTE: MVSO counter service is temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

HDOT’S MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE (RELOCATED TO WAIMALU)
98-339 Ponohana Place
Aiea, Hawaii 96701

The MVSO operations include:
• The Highway Safety Office Staff (relocated from the Aliiaimoku Building, Room 405 at 869 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu), and
• The Motor Carrier Safety Staff, Highway Safety Section, and Clerical Servicing Staff (relocated from the Kakuhihewa Building, Room 511 at 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Kapolei).

• Counter service hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except for State observed holidays.
• Driver Education and Motorcycle Instructor Certification hours: Monday thru Friday by appointment.
• All other services hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except State observed holidays.

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Driver’s License and State Identification Card

• Driver’s license information and FAQ
• State identification card information and FAQ
• Acceptable documents for a REAL ID Compliant (Star) Hawaii Driver’s License, Instruction Permit, Provisional Driver’s License or State ID Card

New Application Forms:

• Driver’s License Application Form

• State Identification Application Form

Highway Safety Section – Drivers:

• • Hawaii Driver History Record
  • Hawaii Driver’s Manual (pdf file) 7 MB
  • Hawaii Driver’s Manual – Spanish (PDF en Español) 3.5 MB
  • Hawaii Driver’s Manual – Korean (한글 PDF) 4 MB
  • Hawaii Driver’s Manual – Japanese (日本語 PDF) 4.5 MB
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual (pdf file) 3 MB

• Medical Report Form (pdf file) 377KB
• Limited Purpose Driver’s License/Permit Information & FAQs (pdf file) 275KB
• Reciprocal Operating Privileges List (pdf file) 115KB

Highway Safety Section – Motorcycle Safety:

• Motorcycle Safety Tips
• Helmet Effectiveness Revisited
• How to Identify Unsafe Motorcycle Helmets
• The Detection of DWI Motorcyclists

Motor Vehicle Registration Related Links:

• City & County of Honolulu
• County of Maui
• County of Hawaii
• County of Kauai

Motor Carrier Safety Section:

• • Informal Inquiry and Complaint Form
  • Instructions for New Motor Carriers
  • General Requirements for Motor Carriers
  • Vehicle ID Card Requirements and Responsibilities for Motor Carriers
  • Exempt Vehicle
  • DOT Safety Checks for Commercial Motor Vehicles
  • Instructions for Completion of a Driver Improvement Program
  • Driver Improvement Program Form
  • Application for Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Appointment
  • Instructions for Motor Carrier Vehicle Construction, Modification and Reconstruction
  • Application for Motor Carrier Vehicle Construction, Modification or Reconstruction
  • Hawaii Revised Statutes – Motor Carrier Safety Law

Motor Carrier Safety Section – Heavy Vehicle Use Tax:

• • • Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Exempt Certification Instructions
    • Federal  Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Exempt Certification Form
    • Federal IRS Trucking Tax Center Information

Highway Safety Section – Commercial Drivers:

• • • • Obtaining a CDL (pdf file)
      • CDL Application Form
      • CDL Manual (pdf file) 6 MB
      • Hazardous Materials Endorsement
      • CDL Disqualifying Offenses & Disqualification Periods
      • Application form (2-part form at field offices) (pdf file) 55 KB
      • Medical Certification (FAQs and Self-Certification Form)
      • Medical Examiner’s Certificate Only certified medical examiners that have been approved by FMCSA and listed on the FMCSA National Registry may conduct the physical exams for drivers of commercial motor vehicles, complete the Medical Examination Report, Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and report all results of completed physical examinations to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
      • Find a FMCSA approved medical examiner
      • APPLICATION FOR MILITARY SKILLS TEST WAIVER

Information about owning and driving a MOPED:

• • • Information for MOPED Owners and Drivers (Revised 10/20)
    • Basic MOPED rider Information (Revised 10/20)

Periodic Inspection of Motor Vehicles:

• • • PMVI Car/Light Truck Stations (For commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more, please contact our office at 808-692-7661 for motor carrier inspection station locations.) 
    • PMVI Motorcycle/Motor Scooter Stations
    • PMVI Moped Stations
    • PMVI Manual for Inspectors of Motorcycles
    • Moped Inspection Handbook

 

Hawaii Administrative Rules – Highways Division

List of current rules

 

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