HAR §19-133.2-27. Inspection of vehicle registration, license plate, vehicle identification number, and proof of insurance

(a) The vehicle license number and vehicle identification number (VIN) shall be inspected for agreement with the corresponding numbers shown on the current year's valid registration certificate. An original of the Hawaii motor vehicle insurance identification card (an electronic card as described in section 431:10C-107, HRS is considered an original, provided the card may be accessed directly through the licensed insurer's website, application, or database) or a certificate of self-insurance issued by the State of Hawaii Insurance Commissioner is also required. Out-of-state vehicles must have an original Hawaii insurance identification card and a current temporary or permanent Hawaii registration. License plates shall be inspected for condition, legibility, proper location and security of mounting. Documents 133.2-30 3592 19-133.2-27 for registration, insurance, motor carrier exemption, when applicable, and reconstructed vehicle permit, when applicable shall be photographed by the inspector and stored in the repository of the electronic form contractor; (b) No certificate of inspection shall be issued if any of the following occurs: (1) There is no proof of a current Hawaii registration certificate or a current original vehicle insurance identification card, a fleet insurance card or certification of self-insurance is not available; Fleet vehicles owned by a leasing company do not need the name on the fleet insurance document to match the name on the registration document. (2) The VIN on the vehicle is not in agreement with the VIN on the registration certificate and VIN on the vehicle insurance identification card; (3) License plate numbers or validation sticker numbers are not in agreement with the registration certificate; (4) Any license plate cannot be illuminated per 291-31, HRS, is missing, loosely or improperly mounted (so that it swings or can be removed without tools), not legible, or obscured from visibility, not located in the place provided by the manufacturer, or in the absence of such a location upon the bumper (Section 249-7(b), HRS). (5) The description of the vehicle on the insurance card does not match the registration, for example, if the insurance describes the vehicle as a 2 door Volkswagen and it is registered as a street rod replica dune buggy, the insurance shall be defective. [Eff 8/31/89; am and comp Dec 02, 2005; am and comp 8/13/2011; comp Nov 1, 2013; am and comp 9/30/2018; am and 133.2-31 3592 19-133.2-28 Comp 9/04/2021; comp MAY 29 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §§286-18, 286-26) (Imp: HRS §§286-16, 286-26)