Bill > SB966

This bill establishes a one-year unregistered motor vehicle amnesty pilot program in Hawaii to address the problem of abandoned and unregistered vehicles. The Department of Transportation, in coordination with the state's counties, will implement a program that gives vehicle owners one year to register their unregistered vehicles or surrender them to the state. After the pilot program expires, any unregistered vehicles will be subject to mandatory surrender or impoundment. The department is required to adopt emergency rules for the program, citing the public health and safety risks posed by abandoned vehicles. The bill appropriates funds from the state's general revenues to support the program's administration, with specific allocations for each county (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai). The Department of Transportation must submit a report on the pilot program's results and any proposed legislation to the legislature before the 2027 regular session. The program aims to reduce the number of unregistered vehicles in the state and encourage vehicle owners to comply with registration requirements. The act will take effect upon approval.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=966&year=2026