Hawaii Driver's License
Documents Required to Apply for Hawaii Driver’s License
The applicants need to submit the below list of documents to get the driver’s License
Identity Proof: As a proof of identity the applicants can submit one of the following as
- U.S passport
- Certificate of citizenship
Proof of Legal Name Change: If any name changes happened then the applicants need to submit the below list of documents
- U.S passport with the current name
- Original copies of marriage certificates
Social Security Number (SSN): The applicant can submit one of the below documents as
- Social security card
- W-2 form
Hawaii Residency Certificate: Submit any two documents from the below list:
A valid motor vehicle registration certificate
- Medical or health card which has an address
- Educational transcripts
- Hawaii voter registration card
Name Change Document: If the applicant has any name changes done then the below list of documents need to submit
- Marriage or civil union certificate
- Marriage or civil union dissolution
- A probate court name change
- DHS petition for the name change
How to Apply for Hawaii Learner License?
Visit the Driver License Office
To apply for the Hawaii driver license, the applicant has to visit any nearby driver licensing office. The application fee for the Hawaii learner license is $1.
Submit the Application Form
To apply for the driver license, the applicants need to submit the application form in the office.
Present Documents
An applicant needs to submit the documents in the driver license office is
- The identity card that has the full name
- U.S citizenship
- The residency proof of Hawaii
- Social security number
- Date of birth certificate
Submit Parent Consent
The learner permit issued to applicants below 18 years. So, the application form of the driver license need to sign by guardian or parent.
Attend the Vision Test
The vision test conducted to analyze the vision capabilities and the results decide whether they are capable of driving the vehicle or not.
Pay for Written Test
An amount of $1 need to pay by applicants to attend the written test.
Attend Written Test
The written test contains 30 multiple choice questions out of that 24 need to answer correctly to gain a passing score of 80%. The test conducted to test the applicant knowledge over the road signs and traffic rules
Pay Fee of $10
The application fee for the instruction permit is $10 so by the applicant.
Pose for Picture
The applicant asked to pose for a photo as the image used on the driver license.
Get the learner License
The learner license will issue to the applicant within two to four weeks after completing the test.
How to Apply for Hawaii Driver’s License?
Visit nearby Driver License Office
To apply for the Hawaii driver license, the applicants have to visit any nearby licensing office
Complete the Application Form
The applicant has to complete the application form by providing all the necessary details to apply for a driving license.
Submit Required Documents to the DMV Office
The documents, applicants need to submit at the Hawaii DMV office listed below:
- An identity card that has the full name
- Social Security Number
- The date of birth certificate
- Residency address in Hawaii
- U.S citizenship
Apply for the Vision Test
The vision test conducted to check the eye capabilities of the applicant.
Pay for the Knowledge test
To attend the knowledge test, the applicant needs to pay an amount of $1.
Pass the Knowledge Test
The knowledge test is also known as written test, consisting of multiple-choice questions related to the road signs, traffic rules and road safety measures.
The written test contains 30 questions out of that 24 need to answer correctly to gain a passing score of 80%.
Pose for Picture
The DMV officials will ask for a photo that gets attached on the driver license.
Submit Instruction Permit
The applicants need to submit the instruction permit in the office.
Schedule for Driving Test
The driver test conducted to analyze the driving skills of the applicant. The test conducted under the supervision of the DMV officials.
Submit Documents for Road Test
To attend the road test/ driver test, the applicant needs to submit the below list of documents as:
- Learner’s Permit
- 8 hours Driving completion certificate
- An insured and registered vehicle documents that used for the road test
- A valid MVR (motor vehicle registration) certificate
Pay Fee for Driver License
The driver license fee may vary as listed below:
| Two-year License | $10 |
| Four-year License | $20 |
| Eight-year License | $40 |
Submit Learner Permit
If the applicants have a learner permit, they have to submit it else they need to apply for a learner license.
How to Renew Hawaii Driver’s License?
The license renewal in Hawaii can do in two possible ways as
- In-person
- Online
How to Apply In-Person
Visit the DMV Office
Fill the application form and submit in the DMV office, the application form available online and even in the service centre.
Submit Documents
The applicant has to submit the documents as the driver license, date of birth certificate, SSN and residency certificate in Hawaii.
Pose for Photo
After the process of renewal, applicants asked to pose for the picture as this new picture attached in the driver license.
Pay Renewal Fees
The renewal fee for the Hawaii driver license is listed below
| One year license | $5 |
| Two-year License | $10 |
| Four-year License | $20 |
| Eight-year License | $40 |
What are the Types of License Issued in Hawaii?
Class 1/2
The class 1 license is issued to drive mopeds on highways and the class 2 issued to operate the motorcycles.
Class A
It is permitted for the truck & tractor that are more than 26,001 pounds.
Class B
It’s a commercial license issued to the single vehicles above GVWR, 26,001 pounds or more.
Class C
It allows driving license issued for the vehicles are less than 26,001 pounds and carry hazardous materials.
