HAR §15-10-3. Odd-even sales restrictions

(a) At the retail level, motor fuels shall not be dispensed into any vehicle on any odd-numbered day of the month (1st, 3rd, 27th, etc.) unless the last numerical digit on the license plate of that vehicle is odd. (b) At the retail level, motor fuels shall not be dispensed into any vehicle on any even-numbered day of the month (2nd, 4th, 30th, etc.) unless the last numerical digit on the registration (license) plate of that vehicle is even. (c) In the event that there are no numerical digits, but only letters (e.g., as in some personalized license plates), the registration plate shall be considered even. (d) For any calendar month consisting of an odd number of days (31, or 29 for February in leap years), fuel sales made on the last day of the month will not be subject to the Appendix B (continued) Appendix B, p. 10 odd-even restriction, but shall be made without regard to the license plate of the vehicle. (e) Motor fuel purchases made at self-service gasoline stations, whether payment is made by insertion of a credit card in a card-reading mechanism, by the use of coin- operated pumps, or by payment to a cashier, shall be governed by the same odd-even rules. During a declared shortage situation, an attendant shall be present to verify the odd or even license number and compliance with other rules as applicable. (f) Odd-even sales restrictions shall not apply to: (1) Vehicles in priority categories as provided in section 15-10-18(3) and (4); (2) Vehicles displaying the Kahili sticker on the windshield indicating a disabled person; (3) Commercial vehicles marked with an appropriate sticker; or (4) Vehicles operated in an unusual emergency situation in the judgment of the retail station operator. (g) When dispensing motor fuel to the general public, motor fuel retailers shall not refuse to sell fuel to anyone for any reason other than non-compliance with this chapter or problems related to payment or credit. Motor fuel retailers shall not require the purchase of special goods or services such as car washes, tires, lubrication, or other goods and services, as a condition to the purchase of motor fuel. In addition, retailers shall not dispense fuel on a preferential basis such as by appointment or to regular customers only. (h) If fuel supplies are limited to the extent that the simple odd-even system does not relieve queueing to a sufficient extent, alternative systems may be put into effect by executive order of the govenor. For example, a three-day/Sunday closing plan shall permit purchase of gasoline only twice a week: license numbers ending in 0, 1, 2 and 3 shall purchase fuel on Monday and Thursday; 4, 5, 6, and 7 on Tuesday and Friday, and 8, 9, and letters on Wednesday and Saturday. Stations shall be closed for gasoline sales on Sundays. Still other arrangements may permit purchasing fuel only once a week or at other intervals. [Eff FEB 17 1987] (Auth: HRS §§125C-1, 125C-4) (Imp: HRS §125C-3)