MEDIA RELEASE

Due to staffing issues the Pahoa Driver License and Vehicle Registration office in Pahoa will be closed Tuesday, June 5 and Wednesday June 6.

The Division apologizes for any inconvenience this causes.

Services will remain available for Driver License transactions in Hilo at the Police Station located at 349 Kapiolani Street. Motor Vehicle Registration services will remain available in Hilo at the Aupuni Center located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 5A (across from the downtown Bank of Hawaii).

County officials also remind the public federal and state mandates now prohibit the issuance of a driver’s license or permit to any person who is not legally authorized to be in the United States.

Individuals applying for an initial Hawaii driver’s license or permit are required to provide proof of identity, date of birth, Social Security Number, and legal presence. Proof of an individual’s legal presence includes a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport or other documents.

Due to these additional requirements, the waiting time to obtain a driver’s license or permit may take up to two hours.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we comply with new Federal and State mandates.

The requirements can be viewed at: www.hawaiicounty.gov/finance-dl-hi-legal-presence and questions can be emailed to: vehiclerl@co.hawaii.hi.us