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A REAL ID-compliant card is an accepted form of ID for domestic air travel and accessing Federal facilities. The City and County of Honolulu offers REAL ID-federal compliant driver licenses and state ID cards marked with a star in a gold circle.
All Hawaii issued driver licenses and ID cards, with or without the star in a gold circle, are fully compliant with federal requirements until May 7, 2025. There is no rush to acquire a Real ID if your current Real ID is not nearing expiration.
When it’s time for you to renew your state ID you will need to download and complete a state of Hawaii Application.
If you have not already done so, you will need to submit original documents for proof of legal residence, social security number, and two documents to show Hawaii residency. For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
(Note: Effective June 18, 2021, presenting Social Security Number (SSN) documentation is optional.)
By law, an individual cannot hold a REAL ID-compliant state ID card and REAL ID-compliant driver’s license. You may hold only one REAL ID-compliant card.
If you have previously selected a star in a gold circle on your Hawaii state ID card or an identification card issued by another jurisdiction, you will be required to surrender it without refund.
- You don’t have temporary lawful status in the United States
- You don’t have any compliance requirements pending in another jurisdiction
- Name (as it appears on the license)
- Mailing address
- Social Security Number (last four digits) or Hawaii Driver’s License number
- Date of birth
- Email address (to notify you of any discrepancy or incomplete paperwork – we do not save this information)
- Signature (this will be compared to your signature on file)
Honolulu, HI 96820-0340
You may also email your signed and dated letter to dl@honolulu.gov or fax it to (808) 768-9096.
Once your letter, email or fax is received, we will mail/email a renewal packet to you with the appropriate instructions. Complete and return all of the forms. Please visit the Document Guide page or this document for detailed information about the acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a driver’s license.
Please note that a Real ID-compliant driver’s license cannot be mailed out of state. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service and the city’s Department of Customer Services will not forward it to a different address. If your current mailing address is not in Hawaii, your driver’s license will be converted to a Limited Purpose Driver’s License. Once your driver’s license is converted to a Limited Purpose Driver’s License, it cannot be renewed by mail again. A Limited Purpose Driver’s License is just for the purpose of driving, is not REAL-ID compliant, and cannot be used for federal purposes such as entering federal facilities or boarding an airplane.
Send us a letter requesting a duplicate of your Hawaii Driver’s License if it has been lost or stolen. You will be sent a duplicate driver’s license to the current mailing address in Hawaii.
To process your application, the following information must be included in your letter:
- Full name (as it appeared on the license)
- Social Security Number (last four digits) or Hawaii Driver’s License number
- Date of birth
- Email address (to notify you of any discrepancy or incomplete paperwork – we do not save this information)
- Reason for requesting a duplicate driver’s license (lost or stolen)
- Signature (this will be compared to your signature on file)
- Fee of $6.00 (A certified check or money order payable to City & County of Honolulu. Do NOT send cash.)
Driver’s License Section
P.O. Box 30340
Honolulu, HI 96820-0340
You may also email your signed and dated letter to dl@honolulu.gov or fax it to (808) 768-9096.
For requests received by fax or email, please make arrangements to have someone pay on your behalf the fee amount at our main driver’s license processing office at Kapalama Hale, 925 Dillingham Blvd., Suite 101, Honolulu, HI 96817
Please note that a Real ID-compliant driver’s license cannot be mailed out of state. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service and the city’s Department of Customer Services will not forward it to a different address. If your current mailing address is not in Hawaii, your driver’s license will be converted to a Limited Purpose Driver’s License. Once your driver’s license is converted to a Limited Purpose Driver’s License, it cannot be renewed by mail again. A Limited Purpose Driver’s License is just for the purpose of driving, is not REAL-ID compliant, and cannot be used for federal purposes such as entering federal facilities or boarding an airplane.
To convert your provisional to a full license, you must be at least 17 years old and must have held the provisional license for at least six months. You are eligible to convert a provisional license by mail provided you do not have temporary lawful status in the United States, your social security number is successfully reverified, there are no compliance requirements pending in another jurisdiction, and the Real ID supporting documents that were presented are still valid when the provisional license was issued after May 1, 2014. Please send us a letter requesting the conversion of your provisional license to a full Hawaii Driver’s License.
All of the following information must be included in your letter in order for us to process your application:
- Full Name (as it appears on the license)
- Social Security Number (last four digits) or Hawaii Driver’s License number
- Date of birth
- Email address (to notify you of any discrepancy or incomplete paperwork – we do not save this information)
- Signature (this will be compared to your signature on file)
Driver’s License Section
P.O. Box 30340
Honolulu, HI 96820-0340
You may also email your signed and dated letter to dl@honolulu.gov or fax it to (808) 768-9096.
Once your letter, email or fax is received, we will mail a packet to you with the appropriate instructions to complete the application process. You must complete and return all of the forms.
Please note that a Real ID-compliant driver’s license cannot be mailed out of state. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service and the city’s Department of Customer Services will not forward it to a different address. If your current mailing address is not in Hawaii, your driver’s license will be converted to a Limited Purpose Driver’s License. Once your driver’s license is converted to a Limited Purpose Driver’s License, it cannot be renewed by mail again. A Limited Purpose Driver’s License is just for the purpose of driving, is not REAL-ID compliant, and cannot be used for federal purposes such as entering federal facilities or boarding an airplane.
- Name (as it appears on the license)
- Address
- Social Security Number (last 4 digits) or Hawaii Driver’s License number
- Date of birth
- Email address (to notify you of any discrepancy or incomplete paperwork – we do not save this information)
- Signature (this will be compared to your signature on file)
Driver’s License Section
P.O. Box 30340
Honolulu, HI 96820-0340
You may also email your signed and dated letter to dl@honolulu.gov or fax it to (808) 768-9096.
If you are not planning to drive during the time it takes to process the duplicate driver’s license, which is about 3 – 5 business days before you would receive a temporary driver’s license and 6 – 8 weeks to receive the permanent plastic license, you may want to apply for an exact replacement online here. By appointment only, you can apply for your duplicate driver’s license at any Driver Licensing Center or select Satellite City Hall (Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge, or Windward City). Please fill out a driver’s license application form and bring your current valid driver’s license if it was not lost or stolen. If your license is lost or stolen, please bring a photo identification. Any changes to the information on your existing driver’s license will require further documentation. For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document. The fee for a duplicate driver’s license is $6.00.
To convert your provisional to a full license, you must be 17 years old and must have held the provisional license for six months.
Please submit your provisional license and if not already submitted, the original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
You need to complete an application form (check the renewal box) and pass the eye test. The fee is $20.00 for a 4 year-license.
You can renew your expired Hawaii driver’s license within 90 days with no penalties. After 90 days, a $5 late fee is assessed for every month (even partial months). After one year past the expiration date, you must start over and take the written test as well as the road test. Under state law, an expired license is invalid for driving.
Please provide original documents that show proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents). For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
NOTE: Any license issued to applicants with temporary lawful status may be renewed up to 90 days after expiration. Thereafter, the applicant shall be treated as a new applicant for a license.
The earliest you can renew your license is six months before the expiration date.
You may renew six (6) months before the license expiration date and have a grace period of 90 days after the license expiration date without penalty. A reactivation fee of $5 per 30 days or fraction thereof will be assessed after the 90 days.
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Please click HERE for more Driver’s License information/location.
Please visit our Graduated Driver’s Licensing Program webpage.
A signed written request is required in order to obtain information regarding your driving privilege/license reinstatement. You must mail or fax your request to:
Phone: (808) 768-9100 (for general information)
Fax: (808) 768-9096
Please include the following information in your request:
- Full name (former name, if applicable)
- Last 4 digits of your social security number or Hawaii license number
- Birth date
- Email address (to notify you of any discrepancy or incomplete paperwork – we do not save this information)
- Mailing and residence addresses (including County of residence)
- Signature (this will be compared to your signature on file)
If you are not on Oahu, a signed written request is required in order to obtain information regarding your financial responsibility requirements to reinstate your driving privilege/license reinstatement. You must mail or fax your request to:
Financial Responsibility Section
P O Box 30340
Honolulu, HI 96820-0340
Phone: (808) 768-9200 (for general information)
Fax: (808) 768-9098
Please include the following information in your request:
- Full name (former name, if applicable)
- Last 4 digits of your social security number or Hawaii license number
- Birth date
- Mailing and residence addresses (including County of residence)
- Signature (this will be compared to your signature on file)
- Date
Responses will be mailed to you unless a fax or email is requested. For a response by fax or email, provide the area code + fax number or email address in your request.
If you are on Oahu, you must submit your request in person and present a valid identification between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to the Financial Responsibility Section located in the Kapalama Driver Licensing Center, 925 Dillingham Blvd, Suite 101,Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Please check-in no later than 3:30 p.m. This will allow us an ample amount of time to research your records, process your request and answer all of your questions before the end of our normal end of day processing time of 4:00 p.m.
If you have a medical condition, which may affect your fitness to drive safely, you are required to submit state of Hawaii, DOT Medical Report form completed by your doctor for review by the Medical Advisory Board (MAB). The MAB will determine your fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely. The Medical Report Form is available at all Driver Licensing Center locations and Satellite City Halls.
Address
Please complete and sign a Change of Address form. You must also provide two forms of documentation to prove your new Hawaii Principal Residence Address. Click here to read the section on Acceptable Documents for Hawaii Principal Residence Address for detailed instructions and a list of commonly used documents.
- Print and sign the completed form and mail it along with the two forms of proof to:
Honolulu, HI 96820-0340
You may also email your completed, signed Change of Address form and two forms of proof to dl@honolulu.gov, or fax it to (808) 768-9096.
You may continue to use your existing driver’s license with the old address until it expires.
U.S. Citizens or Immigrants with Permanent Legal Status only – if you prefer to have a duplicate driver’s license with your new address printed on the license, you can include the $6.00 payment payable to the City and County of Honolulu with your mailed request (see directions above).
Visit any driver licensing center or select satellite city hall locations (Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge or Windward City) to apply for a duplicate license. You must provide two forms of documentation to prove your new Hawaii Principal Residence Address. Use the document guide or this document for information and a list of commonly used documents. The fee for a duplicate is $6.00. You must surrender your existing driver’s license.
Instruction/Learner's Permit
You need to visit the nearest driver licensing center and complete an application for a type 2 permit. Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. ( Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents). You will be required to successfully complete both the general knowledge and motorcycle tests. Upon passing the eye test and the written test, you will be issued a type 2 temporary permit. The fees are: $2 for each of the written test and $5 for the permit. We will let you know more information about the road test after passing the written test. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic permit will be mailed to you. Please allow approximately six to eight weeks for delivery by mail.
For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a motorcycle instruction permit, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
You need to visit the nearest driver licensing center and complete an application for a type 3 (car) permit. Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents). You will be required to successfully complete a general knowledge test. Upon passing the eye test and the written test, you will be issued a temporary type 3 permit. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic permit will be mailed to you. Please allow approximately six to eight weeks for delivery by mail.
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For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain an instruction/learner’s permit, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
You have to be 15 1/2 years old to apply for an instruction permit. You have to present your original U.S. birth certificate and original social security card. If you were born outside the U.S. you will be required to provide additional documents that prove legal presence. If you have a foreign birth certificate, the certificate must be translated by a translator authorized by the Driver’s Licensing Section. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents). Both parents listed on the birth certificate are required to submit form CSL239 Parental Consent Affidavit. If parents are unable to accompany minor applicant, the absent parent(s) may sign and have the Parental Consent Affidavit form notarized. You are required to hold your instruction permit for a minimum of 180 days and must present your driver education certification before you are eligible to take the road test.
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For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain an instruction/learner’s permit, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
Unless you have a Social Security Number, you are required to visit the Social Security office and apply for a number. If you are not eligible to receive a social security number, please advise the Social Security office that you are applying for a driver’s license and they will give you the not-eligible verification letter to submit to the nearest driver licensing office. When you visit the driver licensing center you will be required to complete an application for a type 3 (car) instruction permit. Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number (if a social security number has been issued to you). Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). All documents must be translated into the English language. You will be required to successfully complete a general knowledge test. Upon passing the eye test and the written test, you will be issued a temporary type 3 permit which will reflect an expiration date which will be the same expiration date of your legal stay in the United States. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic permit will be mailed to you. Please allow approximately six to eight weeks for delivery by mail.
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For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain an instruction permit, please visit the Document Guide page or download this document.
Unless you have a Social Security Number, you are required to visit the Social Security office and apply for a number. If you are not eligible to receive a social security number, please advise the Social Security office that you are applying for a driver’s license and they will give you the not-eligible verification letter to submit to the nearest driver licensing office. When you visit the driver licensing center you will be required to complete an application for a type 3 (car) instruction permit. Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number (if a social security number has been issued to you). Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). All documents must be translated into the English language. You will be required to successfully complete a general knowledge test. Upon passing the eye test and the written test, you will be issued a temporary type 3 permit which will reflect an expiration date which will be the same expiration date of your legal stay in the United States. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic permit will be mailed to you. Please allow approximately six to eight weeks for delivery by mail.
Click here to see fee table.
For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain an instruction permit, please visit the Document Guide page or download this document.
You need to visit the nearest driver licensing center or designated satellite city hall (Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge, or Windward City) with your instruction permit and provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). You may renew 30 days before the permit expiration date and have a grace period of 90 days after the permit expiration date without being required to retake the general knowledge test. For minors, if you renew your permit 31 through 90 days after the permit expiration date, your road test eligibility date will be 180 days from the date of issuance of your renewed permit.
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For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to renew an instruction permit, please visit the Document Guide page or download this document.
If you are not planning to drive during the time it takes to process the duplicate instruction permit, which is about 3 – 5 business days before you would receive a temporary instruction permit and 6 – 8 weeks to receive the permanent plastic instruction permit, you may want to apply for an exact replacement online here. By appointment only, you can apply for your duplicate instruction permit at any Driver Licensing Center or select Satellite City Hall (Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge, or Windward City). Please fill out a driver’s license application form and bring your current valid instruction permit if it was not lost or stolen. If your instruction permit is lost or stolen, please bring a photo identification. Any changes to the information on your existing instruction permit will require further documentation. For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a duplicate instruction permit, please visit the Document Guide page or download this document. The fee for a duplicate instruction permit is $6.00.
- A valid Hawaii license class 3
- A valid medical examiners certificate
- Pass the required vision test with a minimum of 20/40 in both eyes
- Application
- $5 fee
There is no limit on the number of times that an applicant can renew an instruction permit, as long as the applicant renews within 30 days of the expiration date, and the permit has not been expired more than 90 days. Once a permit has been expired for more than 90 day, applicants are required to retake the written test. Minors who renew a permit 31 through 90 days after its expiration date are eligible to take the road test 180 day after getting the permit renewed.
Create an appointment for an Instruction Permit Initial (Written Test) service at the Kapalama Driver Licensing Center and complete an application for a type 3 (car) permit. Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents).
The clerk will schedule the oral test manually, either on a Tuesday for a oral phone translation, or a Thursday for an oral classroom test in English.
The $10 fee will be collected on the day of the oral test appointment.
Provisions may be available for an oral examination (restrictions may apply). Call (808) 768-9100 or email dl.sid.help@honolulu.gov for more information.
Limited Purpose License and Instruction Permit
An informational pamphlet is available at the state of Hawaii Department of Transportation webpage. Click Here
Out-of-State License
Valid out of state driver’s license transfers are allowed for U.S. states, U.S.territories and Canada.
Please visit the nearest driver licensing center and complete an application for an out of state transfer. Submit your valid U.S. or Territory driver’s license and original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number, date of birth and two forms of proofs of your principal residence address in Hawaii. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to transfer a valid out-of-state driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
Upon passing a vision test, you will be issued a comparable non-CDL Hawaii license. You will be required to surrender your valid out-of-state license which will be returned to the issuing jurisdiction. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic license will be mailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks after you receive your temporary license.
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An expired out-of-state license is not transferable and requires the successful completion of both written and road tests. If you lost your current out-of-state license, you will be required to complete both written and road test.
You need to visit the nearest driver licensing center and complete an application for an out of state transfer. Please submit your valid U.S. or Territory driver’s license and original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). Upon passing the eye test, you will be issued a temporary type 23 (motorcycle/car) license. You will be required to surrender your valid out-of-state license which will be returned to the issuing jurisdiction. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic license will be mailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks after you receive your temporary license.
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An expired out-of-state license is not transferable and requires the successful completion of both written and road tests.
For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to transfer a valid out-of-state driver’s license with motorcycle endorsement, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
You need to visit the nearest driver licensing center and complete an application for an out of state transfer. Please submit your valid U.S. or Territory driver’s license and original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). If you do not have a social security number, proceed to the Social Security Office to apply for one. Please advise the Social Security Office that you are applying for a driver’s license and they will give you the not-eligible verification letter to submit to the nearest driver licensing office. Upon passing the eye test, you will be issued a temporary type 3 license. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic license will be mailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks after you receive your temporary license.
Click here to see fee table.
An expired out-of-state license is not transferable and requires the successful completion of both written and road tests.
For more information about visit the Foreign Driver’s License Transfer webpage.
For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to transfer a valid out-of-state driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
Countries that ratified the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (1949), may use their foreign national driver’s license along with their valid passport to legally drive in Hawaii. The driver must be at least 18 years old and may use the foreign driver’s license no longer than one year after the date of entry in the United States. The foreign passport would indicate the date of entry in the U.S. It is strongly recommended that the foreign licensed driver possess an International Driving Permit (IDP) to avoid language barriers between the foreign driver and Hawaii’s law enforcement officials.
The individual must have a foreign license along with their international permit to drive and a valid passport to show admission date. The license is valid one year upon entry to the U.S. The country must be listed as a result of the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949), and the Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American States. United Nations Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949): Go to https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetailsV.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg5&clang=_en
Military
NOTE: Applies only to states with automatic military extension.
Within 90 days of returning to the United States, you need to visit the nearest driver licensing center and complete an application for an out-of-state transfer. Please submit your valid U.S. or Territory driver’s license, your active duty (or dependent) military identification card and original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Documents). Upon passing the eye test, you will be issued a temporary type 3 license. You will be required to surrender your valid out-of-state license which will be returned to the issuing jurisdiction. Upon completion of all verification checks, your plastic license will be mailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks after you receive your temporary license.
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For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to obtain a driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
Hawaii driver’s license expired while deployed outside of the U.S. shall remain valid for 90 days upon return to the United States. You must bring original or certified copy of your deployment papers to show the date of return, duration and place of deployment.
Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents). For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to renew a Hawaii driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
If you are active duty military deployed overseas, we will honor the renewal of your Hawaii Instruction Permit for 90 days upon return to the United States. You must bring original or certified copy of your deployment papers to show the date of return, duration and place of deployment.
Please provide original documents that provide proof of identity, legal presence and social security number. Names must be the same on all documents. If you have a name change and the names on your documents are not the same, you must also submit the original document that verifies your name change. (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Naturalization Certificate, Court Documents). For assistance with identifying acceptable supporting documents required to renew a Hawaii driver’s license, please consult our interactive Documents Guide or download this document.
- DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) provides a stamp marker with the initials of the OVS staff to certify copies of the DD 214. The Defense Department issues to each veteran a DD-214, identifying the veteran’s condition of discharge – honorable, general, other than honorable, dishonorable or bad conduct. Before January 1, 1950, several similar forms were used by the military services including:
- DD Form 217 (Certificate of Service)
- WD AGO 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge)
- NAVPERS 553 (Notice of Separation from U.S. Naval Service)
- NAVMC 78PD (U.S. Marine Corps Report of Separation)
- NAVCG 553 (Notice of Separation from U.S. Coast Guard)
- Discharge Certificate
- Military Retired Identification Card (DD Form 2, Retired)
- NGB Form 22 (National Guard Report of Separation from Active Duty)
- Official Military Orders
- Verification letter issued by the Office of Veterans Services
- Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Manuals
For Hawaii Driver’s Manual, Motorcycle Manual, CDL Manual or moped information, please visit the Motor Vehicle Safety Office website at http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/library/motor-vehicle-safety-office/.
Road Test
Click HERE to make an appointment for the road test. Applicants receive reminder emails and text messages seven days prior to the appointment and the day before the scheduled appointment.
- Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- If you are five or more minutes late, it will count as a no-show
- No-show appointments forfeit the prepaid deposit, will be prevented from scheduling another road test appointment for 60 days, and must prepay another deposit fee for a behind-the-wheels exam.
General Information
Please visit the Hawaii Department of Transportation website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/safe-communites/driver-education/ for driver education program contact information.
Please contact the Traffic Violations Bureau at 808-538-5500 for driving record and/or clearance. You can mail your request to 1111 Alakea Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.courts.state.hi.us/ under Self-Help, Traffic Cases. (Note: Mail the certified outstanding violations clearance to Kapalama Driver Licensing Center, P.O. Box 30340 Honolulu, HI 96820. Include your email address if you want us to confirm receipt.)
Driver’s License Section
P.O. Box 30340
Honolulu, HI, 96820-0340
Please contact the Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center at 808-587-3100 for criminal background history. You can mail your request to 465 S King St 101, Honolulu, HI 96813, attn: CHRC unit. No fax request accepted. You can also visit their website at www.hawaii.gov/hcjdc to download the application form.
This procedure is not available to the general public. We will accept a letter of request signed on your official law enforcement or government agency letterhead. You must indicate the name of the applicant, social security number/Hawaii driver’s license number, date of birth, and reason for the request. Provide the requestor’s contact information including a signature in the event there are any problems/questions and notate if you want the results to be faxed, mailed or emailed. To expedite your request, you may fax an advanced copy to (808) 768-9096 and send your original request to:
Attn: Custodian of Records
P.O. Box 30340
Honolulu, HI 96820
If you have a physical disability and need to complete a driver’s license transaction, it is recommended that you call the driver’s license location you intend to visit to inquire about providing you appropriate accommodations. The accommodations provided will differ depending on the physical layout of the office that you visit. If you are at an office, please inform the staff of your need for accommodation.