City and County of Honolulu, Department of Finance, Division of Motor Vehicle and Licensing,
1031 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Tel.: (808) 973-2700. By mail to:
The Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing
P.O. Box 30320
Honolulu, Hawaii 96820-0320
Department of Finance, Treasury Division, County of Hawaii, 25
Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Tel.: (808) 961-8351.
Department of Finance, Treasury Division, County of Maui, Wailuku, Maui 96793. Tel.:
(808) 244-7844.
Department of Finance, Treasury Division, County of Kauai, Lihue, Kauai 96766. Tel.:
(808) 245-6947. |
| Any person who engages in business as or serves in capacity
of, or acts as a motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle salesperson, motor vehicle auction,
motor vehicle auctioneer, manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative,
distributor, distributor branch, or distributor representative in the State of Hawaii, or
otherwise engages in business of seeing or negotiating for the purchase of motor vehicles,
are required to be licensed as provided for in chapter 437, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and
this chapter. §16-86-6 Licensing requirements. (a) Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing
Board. The Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, established under section 437-5, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, consists of seven members. Three of the seven members must be engaged in
the motor vehicle industry, and the remaining four members are private citizens not
connected with the industry. The Board adopts rules covering the motor vehicle industry in
the State and has the power to grant, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for motor vehicle
dealers, salespersons, auctioneers, manufacturers, factory branch representatives,
distributors, or persons otherwise engaged in the business of selling or negotiating for
the purchase of motor vehicles in the State.
Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board. The Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board,
established under section 437B-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, consists of seven members.
Three are members connected with the motor vehicle repair industry, and at least two of
the three are mechanics. The remaining four members are lay members not connected with the
motor vehicle repair industry. The Board supervises motor vehicle repair by motor vehicle
repair dealers. It establishes the qualifications for the registration of dealers and
mechanics and adopts rules relating to the motor vehicle repair industry. The Board adopts
rules designed to maintain a high standard of licensing for the protection of the
consumer. |
