To apply for a NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION (vehicle that has never been registered or vehicle that was purchased out of state and not registered) you must provide the following:

• Manufacturer Certificate of Origin (MCO) or Manufacturer Statement of Origin (MSO) that is signed and notarized by the dealer.  If the document is not notarized, you must provide a notarized bill of sale executed by the dealer;
• Safety Check Inspection failed for registration only;
• Certified Hawaii Scaled Weight (if no weight on the MCO or MSO)
• If vehicle's year model is previous, current or subsequent year (example 2021, 2022 or 2023), submit a State of Hawaii Form G-27 with any required attachments.  This form may be obtained from the State of Hawaii Department of Taxation.  Questions regarding the G-27 form should be directed to the Hawaii District Tax Office at 808-974-6321.

Registration personnel will determine the required fees.

All vehicles applying for registration in the County of Hawaii must be in compliance with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Standards as of the date of manufacture as required by Hawaii Revised Statutes 286-42.  Non-compliant vehicles such as off road motorcycles, off road motor vehicles (including ATV's), some military vehicles, imported vehicles, kit cars and modified vehicles may not be registered in the County of Hawaii.  Contact Motor Vehicle Control Inspectors at (808) 640-7339 or (808) 640-7342 for more information or further assistance on the Federal Motor Vehicle Standards.

Please make an appointment under Register New Vehicle.  

Note:  A failed safety check inspection certificate is valid for only 30 days.  We recommend that you make your appointment first, then prior to your appointment obtain a failed safety check inspection certificate.