Latest News & Updates
Traffic Delays around Kapalama Hale
Due to increased construction activity around the Kapālama Satellite City Hall and Driver Licensing Center on Thursday, Jan. 23, traffic delays are expected between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please allow additional time to arrive prior to appointments for services at these locations.
Online Learner’s Permit Test
The new Online Learner’s Permit Test is now available! Take the written test for a learner’s permit to drive in Hawaii in the comfort of your home, in a classroom or just about anywhere!
For more information about this new program, go to the Online Learner’s Permit Test page by clicking here.
In-Person Learner’s Permit Written Test
The written test for the learner’s (instruction) permit are now offered at the driver licensing centers on specific days. Appointments to take the test must be made at AlohaQ.org.
- Kapalama Driver Licensing Center: Tuesday and Thursday
- Kapolei Driver Licensing Center: Monday and Wednesday
- Koolau Driver Licensing Center: Friday
- Wahiawa Driver Licensing Center: Tuesday
- Waianae Driver Licensing Center: Thursday
2025 Saturday Appointments
Road test and AlohaQ appointment services will be offered on certain Saturdays in 2025 at the following locations. AlohaQ appointments open by 4:30 p.m. the Wednesday prior to the date on the table:
| LOCATIONS | JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapalama Driver Licensing Center (DL/ID renewals & duplicates, & out-of-state transfers) | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | March 8 |
| Kapahulu Road Test Office (Road tests) | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | March 8 |
| Kapolei Driver Licensing Center (DL/ID renewals & duplicates, road tests & out-of-state transfers) | Jan. 18 | Feb. 15 | March 22 |
| Wahiawa Driver Licensing Center (DL/ID renewals & duplicates, road tests & out-of-state transfers) | Jan. 11 | Feb. 8 | March 15 |
Service Alert
Effective June 4, 2024: The City and County of Honolulu is not allowing road tests for a Hawaii driver’s license in three models of 2002-2006 Nissan vehicles. This is due to the automobile manufacturer’s “do not drive” warning and recall issued May 29 after an air bag defect linked to increased risk of injuries. The three model year 2002-2006 vehicles equipped with recalled, unrepaired air bags are:
· 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra
· 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
· 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4
These vehicles may not be used for a road test on Oahu unless the defective air bag has been replaced. Proof of the completed repair is required for these recalled vehicles to pass the pre-check inspection part of the road test to obtain a Hawaii driver’s license.
For more information on this urgent recall, please visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/do-not-drive-warning-nissan-infiniti-takata .
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City and County of Honolulu Satellite City Halls (SCH)
EXPRESS WINDOW vs. APPOINTMENT REQUIRED SERVICES
| Express Window Services | AlohaQ Appointment Required |
|---|---|
| HONOLULU COUNTY ONLY | MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE, TRANSFER |
| Annual Vehicle Registration | Vehicle title transfer, name change or duplicate title |
| Motor vehicle, motorcycle, moped, trailer | Initial Honolulu vehicle registration |
| Military with form CSL (MVR) 50 or 50A | Out-of-county vehicle transfer |
| Duplicate registration | Out-of-state vehicle permit |
| License plate replacement | Out-of-state vehicle transfer |
| Emblem replacement | Moped or Bicycle |
| Vehicle registration address change | Initial or duplicate registration |
| Transfer or emblem replacement | |
| Trailer duplicate registration | |
| Vehicle junking or storage | |
| ADDITIONAL EXPRESS SERVICES | ADDITIONAL SERVICES BY AlohaQ APPOINTMENT |
| Reload TheBus HOLO card (no HOLO card service at Ala Moana) | At Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge, Windward SCHs |
| Hawaii driver’s license/state ID renewal, duplicate | |
| U.S. citizens and immigrants with permanent legal status ("green card" holders) are eligible for this service at these four satellite city halls; non-U.S. citizens including COFA/FAS citizens must report to a full-service driver licensing center for these services. | |
| Board of Water Supply payment | |
| At Ala Moana, Kapolei, and Wahiawa SCHs | |
| Passport application acceptance – new passport only | |
| Property Tax Payment | |
| Only during collection periods of Jan. 20 – Feb. 20 & July 20 – Aug. 20 | |
| At all Satellite City Halls* | |
| TheBus HOLO card initial purchase (*no HOLO card service at Ala Moana) | |
| Loading zone/bus stop permit | |
| Waikiki supplemental loading zone permit | |
| Disability Parking Permit | |
| Updated 7.6.2023 and supersedes all previous editions. |