Alternative Ways to Renew your Vehicle Registration, Driver’s License
Alternative Ways to Renew your Vehicle Registration, Driver’s License
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawai‘i County Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division offices are closed to in-person transactions. However, there are still alternative ways to renew your vehicle registration or driver’s license. These include:
Vehicle Registration Renewals
(1) Mail in renewals can be sent to County of Hawai‘i, Motor Vehicle Registration, 101 Pauahi St., #5, Hilo, HI 96720
(2) Online applications can be found on our County website at: https://mvr.ehawaii.gov/renewals/lookup.html?county=hawaii
(3) Kiosks are located at the Safeway stores in Hilo and Kona as well as the Foodland store in Waimea.
(4) In-wall drop off slot at the Hilo MVR office. (Please do not drop off or mail in renewal applications with “cash”)
Driver’s License or State ID’s renewals (issued after May 1, 2014)
Mail in renewal applications to 349 Kapi‘olani St., Hilo, HI 96720. Duplicate license requests for lost licenses will also be accepted by mail. Please see our website at www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/finance/vehicle-registration-licensing for application details and forms.
What is the County doing to help?
• Offering 60-day automatic extension for driver’s licenses, state IDs, and learner’s permits that are expiring from March 16th thru May 15, 2020 (valid in Hawai‘i only);
• Waiving late fees for vehicle registrations expiring in March and April for an additional 60 days;
• Developing an online reservation system to set up customer appointments for various licensing and registration requests;
• Hiring and training new staff to fill multiple vacancies within the VRL division;
• Offering extended hours of operation, including several Saturday dates, once the COVID-19 crisis has passed.
We recognize that getting a “Gold Star” compliant driver’s license or state ID is important to many of you; however, please be aware that Department of Homeland Security recently extended the deadline until October 1, 2021.
