
You will be required to renew your Hawaii driver’s license 8 years from the date of issuance. If you are under 25, this period is shortened to 4 years.
While the state of Hawaii does not currently allow for online license renewals, you still have a few options for keeping your credential up to date within the state.
Regardless of how you choose to renew your driver’s license, you will need to provide the following documentation:
If your license is not currently expired, you may renew by mail. You will only be able to renew your Hawaii license by mail two consecutive times before being required to do it in person.
Follow these 5 steps to renew by mail.
Hawaii County | Department of Finance Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division Driver License Section 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, HI 96720 |
Maui County | Division of Motor Vehicle and Licensing 70 E. Kaahumanu Avenue Maui Mall, Suite A-17 Kahului, HI 96732 |
Honolulu County | Department of Customer Services P.O. Box 30340 Honolulu, HI 96820 |
Kauai County | County of Kauai Department of Finance Driver License Division 4444 Rice Street, Suite A480 Lihue, HI 96766 |
Note: Residents of Kauai County must first contact the Kauai Driver’s License Division to ensure they are eligible for renewal by mail within the county.
County | Under 24 | 25 to 71 | Over 72 |
Hawaii | $20 | $40 | $10 |
Maui | $20 | $40 | $10 |
Kauai | $16 | $32 | $8 |
Honolulu | $20 | $40 | $10 |
You are also allowed to renew your driver’s license in person at any Hawaii DMV location. You may renew 6 months before the expiration of your license. A 90-day grace period is also applied after this expiration date.
If you choose to renew your license after 90 days, you will be charged a reactivation fee of $5 for every 30 days that have passed.
One year following this expiration date, you will be required to retake the written and road test before your license renewal will be processed. Need help studying? Check out our Hawaii practice tests!
To renew your license in person, follow these 2 steps:
County | Under 24 | 25 to 71 | Over 72 |
Hawaii | $20 | $40 | $10 |
Maui | $20 | $40 | $10 |
Kauai | $16 | $32 | $8 |
Honolulu | $20 | $40 | $10 |
If you’re on active military duty out of the country, your license will remain valid for 90 days after your return to the United States.
As you can see, completing a driver’s license renewal in Hawaii is quite simple. However, you will need to ensure you follow these steps precisely in order to make sure you avoid any complications at the DMV.
With multiple options for renewing your license, make sure to have it completed as early as possible to avoid paying late reactivation fees.
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