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Information for Drivers New to Hawaii

Licensed To Drive
If you are over the age of 18 and have a valid out-of-state driver's license, you may continue to drive with that license until it expires.

If you do not have a valid driver's license in your possession, you must have proof of license eligibility from the last state in which your license was issued. You must take the Hawaii driver's exam to obtain your Hawaii license. A Hawaii driver's license is usually good for four years and expires on the driver's birthday. For more information, call:

Oahu Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing (808) 532-7700 Maui (808) 270-7363 Kauai Driver's License (808) 241-6550 Hawaii Hilo Police Department (808) 961-2222 Kona Driver's License Office (808) 327-3580 Molokai Driver's Licensing Kaunakakai (808) 553-3430 Lanai Driver's Licensing Lanai City (808) 565-7878

Getting Your Wheels
Once your car has arrived in Hawaii, you'll have to register it at any Satellite City Hall location within 10 days. To register your car, you will need your current certificate of registration, bill of landing receipt from the shipping company, a safety inspection certificate and sticker, valid Hawaii automobile insurance card and certificate of ownership. A safety inspection can be obtained from any state-approved gas station. An attendant will check to make sure that you have a valid Hawaii automobile insurance card and that your head-, tail- and brake-lights, horn and windshield wipers work properly. For more information, call:

Oahu Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing (808) 532-7700 Maui (808) 270-7363 Kauai Motor Vehicles/Registration (808) 241-6577 Hawaii Hilo Police Department (808) 961-2222 Kona Driver's License Office (Hawaii) (808) 327-3580 Molokai Motor Vehicle Registration Kaunakakai (808) 553-9067 Lanai Motor Vehicle Registration Lanai City (808) 565-7878

Getting New Wheels
Plan on purchasing a new car after you move to Hawaii? You will find that there are dealerships for almost every make of car. And, AIG Hawaii can help you with a free, no-obligation quote for your new set of wheels. A few of the larger dealerships on Oahu are listed below:

Alamo (Corporate Office) (808) 839-5116 Aloha Hyundai (808) 833-9000 Audi of Hawaii (808) 585-6600 Avis (Corporate Office) (808) 834-5575 Big Island Honda - Hilo (808) 961-5055 Big Island Honda - Kona (808) 329-7616 Big Island Mazda-Subaru - Hilo (808) 961-4411 Big Island Mazda-Subaru - Kona (808) 329-5274 Big Island Toyota - Hilo (808) 935-2258 Big Island Toyota - Kona (808) 329-8517 BMW of Honolulu (808) 597-1225 Credit Cars Hawaii (808) 969-7887 Cutter Dodge (808) 842-6300 Cutter Of Maui (808) 877-2066 Five Star Subaru Auto Center (808) 488-7500 Honolulu Ford (808) 532-1700 Infiniti (808) 836-0848 Island Chevrolet - Hilo (808) 961-5222 Island Chevrolet - Kona (808) 329-2987 Island Dodge - New (808) 877-0031 Island Dodge - Used (808) 871-6203 Jackson Auto Group (808) 836-2441 Jackson Volvo Lincoln (808) 521-5151 JN Automotive Group (808) 831-2500 Kama'aina Motors (808) 935-3741 King Windward Nissan (808) 235-6433 Kona Auto Center (808) 329-4408 Kuhio Motors - Kapaa (808) 823-0508 Kuhio Motors - Lihue (808) 245-6731 Landrover Honolulu (808) 592-7402 Maui Toyota (808) 877-2781 McKenna Motor Cars (808) 334-0004 Midpac Motors (808) 245-3673 New City Nissan (808) 524-9111 Orchid Isle Auto Center - Hilo (808) 935-1191 Orchid Isle Auto Center - Kona (808) 329-4851 Pflueger Acura (808) 942-4555 Pflueger Honda (808) 528-7200 Pflueger Value Auto Center (808) 680-7700 Pre-Owned Motor Cars Ltd. (808) 334-1111 Ridge Way Motors (808) 488-1064 Saab Hawaii (808) 735-2488 Saturn of Honolulu (808) 836-7007 Schuman Carriage (808) 592-4500 Service Motor Company (808) 622-4195 South Maui Motors Inc. (808) 879-1133 Tony Honda (808) 687-7394 Tony Nissan (808) 680-7150 Tony Volkswagen (808) 680-7175 Trucks, Cars, & Equipment (808) 833-5502 Valley Isle Motors (808) 877-3673 Waipahu Auto Company (808) 564-1000 Windward Ford (Mike McKenna) (808) 266-7000 Windward Mazda & Volkswagen (Mike McKenna) (808) 266-8000 Windward Toyota (808) 233-2600