Bill > SB820

This bill amends Hawaii's vehicle title transfer regulations by reducing the time period for transferees to forward a vehicle's ownership certificate to the director of finance from thirty to fourteen calendar days. The bill introduces a new provision allowing transferors to submit a letter of attestation in lieu of the endorsed certificate if the transferee fails to forward the documentation within the specified timeframe. The attestation must include details such as names and addresses of both the transferor and transferee, the date of transfer, vehicle description, and the date of notice submission to the director of finance. The bill also updates related sections of the law to accommodate this new attestation process, including provisions about registering vehicles and releasing the transferor from liability. If a person falsely provides an attestation, they would be subject to penalties under existing law. The changes aim to streamline the vehicle title transfer process and provide more flexibility for vehicle owners when transferring titles.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=820&year=2026