NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT) Highways, will hold a public hearing relating to proposed Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 19-133.2, entitled "Periodic Inspection of Vehicles." The proposed rules are intended to reflect updates required for these rules by Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2023, relating to head lamp requirements and the registration requirements for vehicle safety inspections. The proposed rules are also intended to reflect updates relating to the odometer reading of a vehicle on the date of inspection as provided by Act 222, SLH 2023, which amended Section 286-26(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes, and relates to the Hawaii Road Usage Charge (HiRUC) requirement for odometer reading photos.

The public hearing will be held via the Internet using Microsoft Teams on February 02, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The call-in phone number is +1 808-829-4853, 460646513#, Conference ID: 460646513#.
The Microsoft Teams meeting link is available at web site:
https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/home/doing-business/hawaii-administrative-rules/. A copy of the proposed rules can be viewed or downloaded free at this site. A paper copy may be obtained by mailing a request and a money order for $4.75 to the DOT address shown below. Checks should be made out to Hawaii Department of Transportation. A copy of the proposed rules may be reviewed in person at the following address and at the following dates and times:
Hawaii Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Office
98-339 Ponohana Place
Aiea, HI 96701

January 28 and 29, 2026, between 9:00 AM. – 12 noon
on both days.

Interested persons are invited to present their views (testimony) on the proposed rules at the public hearing or in writing by mail, facsimile, or email. Testimony submitted by mail must be postmarked on or by January 28, 2026. Written testimony via fax or email will be accepted up until January 28, 2026, 12:00 noon at the following address:
Hawaii Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Office
98-339 Ponohana Place
Aiea, HI 96701
Testimony may be submitted by Fax at 808-587-6303 or email at:
DriverRecords.hwyv@hawaii.gov.

For those who would like to attend the public hearing in person,
the address is:
Hawaii Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Office – Conference Room
98-339 Ponohana Place
Aiea, HI 96701

Persons with disabilities requiring special assistance should call 808-692-7656 at least two weeks before the public hearing.

(SA/TGI/HTH/WHT1498437 12/29/25)