Hawaii Unique State Laws

Where are driver's licenses issued in Hawaii?

By DMV Master Editorial Team Updated Verified against Haw. Rev. Stat. §286-102
A

At a single state Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Honolulu.

Hawaii uses a county-level system, not state.

B

By the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Licensing is state-delegated, never federal.

C

By the driver's county Driver License Division (Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui).

Correct answer

D

Online only.

Initial licenses require in-person service.

Detailed Explanation

Hawaii is unusual in delegating driver licensing to its four counties — Honolulu, Hawaii (Big Island), Kauai, and Maui — rather than running a statewide DMV. Rules are set at the state level, but applicants apply, test, and receive licenses through their county's Driver License Division.

Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. §286-102

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