Shipping your vehicle to Hawaii will take some advance preparation.
Depending on your location, you may need to consider the feasibility of shipping the car.
For example, it may take two to six weeks for your car to arrive on the Big Island.
Sometimes the cost of maritime plus cross-country rail exceeds the cost of replacing the vehicle at your destination.
It is recommended that you consult your local freight forwarders for shippingpoints in your area.
Most shippers require cash at the time of loading; checks generally not accepted.
Be sure to have your vehicle documents available when you pick up your car in Hawaii.
Registration and insurance are required.
When your car arrives, first take it to the nearest safety inspection station (usually any gas station) for a current Hawaii Safety Inspection Certification.
Your next stop should be your nearest insurance affiliate to obtain your Hawaii Proof of No-fault Insurance. There is a substantial fine if you do not carry Hawaii no-fault insurance.
Although your out-of-state license plate registration is current in another state, you are required to obtain a permit from the Department of Finance within 10 days from the vehicle's date of entry into Hawaii.
To obtain the out-of-state permit or to register your vehicle in Hawaii, you will be required to produce the following documents:
1. Bill of lading (shipping receipt);
2. Certificate of Registration;
3. Certificate of Legal Ownership;
4. Hawaii Safety Inspection Certificate;
5. Hawaii No-Fault Insurance.
The out-of-state permit will be valid for as long as your registration remains valid.
If you are in the military and choose to register your car, you are entitled to a military exemption on the vehicle weight tax schedule.
You will need to submit a non-resident certificate signed by your base commander along with the above registration documents.
The non-resident certificate can be obtained from the County Motor Vehicle Registration Division or your base commander or personnel office.
Other types of vehicles such as motorcycles will require the same registration procedures as described above.
Moped and bicycle registration is required and will need much attention to detail.
You will be expected to produce current tags from the state you are coming from; a bill of sale if it was purchased; or sign an affidavit of ownership.
However after attending to these details, you may still have a special case situation which will restrict registration.
So you may want to consider the feasibility of shipping these items!
Or, you can just rent a car and buy another vehicle eventually.
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