Hawaii - Apply for a Vehicle Registration

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Procedure

• Go to the Hawaii DOT
• Completely fill up
  • Form CS-L(MVR) 50
• Provide the necessary documents
  • Proof of legal name and date of birth
  • Proof of social security number
  • Proof of legal presence
  • Proof of residence
• Pay the fees

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Required Documents

Non-Hawaii Registered Vehicle:

• Completed registration form
• Last issued out of state certificate of registration.
• Last issued out of state certificate of title if you are listed as the lienholder.
• Bill of lading or shipping receipt, which shows the date the vehicle, arrived in Hawaii County.
• Current Hawaii certificate of safety inspection.

Vehicles Registered in Another County:

• Completed registration form
• Other countys certificate of registration
• Other countys certificate of title if you are listed as the lienholder

Ownership Transfer (Seller):

• Endorsed certificate of title
• Current certificate of registration
• Certificate of safety inspection
• Notice of transfer form

Ownership Transfer (Buyer):

• Properly endorsed certificate of title
• Current certificate of registration
• Current safety inspection certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Aliiaimoku Building
869 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing
PO BOX 30320
Honolulu, Hawaii 96820-0320
Call 768-3798

http://www1.honolulu.gov/csd/vehicle/dllocations.htm

Eligibility

• Resident of Hawaii
• US Citizen
• Owner of a vehicle

Fees

It is based on the vehicle weight and usage. This is computed by the Division of Motor Vehicles, Licensing and Permits.

Validity

Registration records of all vehicles in Hawaii must be updated annually.

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Instructions

• Go to the Hawaii DOT
• Provide the necessary documents
• Pay the fees

Required Information

Application for registration of motor vehicle:

• Registered owner(s)
• Mailing address
• Lienholder (if applicable)
• Make
• Model
• Body Type
• VIN#
• Weight
• Color
• GVW
• Year Model

Need for the Document

Just like your drivers license, your vehicle needs to be registered. The registration of the vehicle is done only once followed by an annual renewal. If found unregistered, your vehicle may be impounded by the authorities. So to avoid that circumstance, have your vehicle registered.

Information which might help

The deadline for the registration of the vehicles is the last working day of the month that your vehicle is scheduled to expire based on your current registration. So, see to it that you have updated it before the month ends.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

http://hidot.hawaii.gov/administration/contacts/

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