Test vehicle assessment
Before you begin the driving test, your vehicle
must pass an assessment to ensure it is safe and
can be legally operated on public roadways.
The license examiner will check for the following:
The passenger compartment, seat and floor
space must be free of any obstructions.
All turn signals are working properly.
All brake lamps are working properly.
Brake and turn signal lamp lenses are not
cracked or broken.
Both front and rear license plates are securely
mounted.
The horn is audible and in good working
condition.
All lug nuts are in place and the tire tread
depths are at least 2/32 of an inch.
Vehicle is free of any obnoxious odors,
parasites and insects, and animal fur.
Vehicle instrument panel gauges are working
properly and warning indicator lights are
NOT on.
Driver and passenger seat belts are clean and
in good working condition.
Door handles, windows and door locks are in
good working condition.
Must have at least 1/4 tank of gas.
For convertible and Jeep-type vehicles, the
canopy top must be engaged in the closed
and locked position covering the passenger
compartment.
Window and windshield requirements:
Windshield must not be cracked or chipped
in a manner that would adversely aect
visibility. Stickers or other nontransparent
material are allowed only at the lower right
hand corner of the windshield and must be
no more than four inches by six inches
in size.
Stickers or other nontransparent material are
allowed on side and rear windows if it is in
an area that does not obstruct the driver’s
clear view of the highway or any intersecting
highway.
Window tinting must be approved by an
ocial safety inspection station and noted
on the vehicle’s safety check inspection
certificate.
Tinted windows that appear too dark are
subject to tint meter verification to ensure
compliance prior to the road test.
Front windshield shade tint must be above
the AS-1 marker or no more than four inches
from the top center of the windshield, if
there is no AS-1 marker.
Go to honolulu.gov/csd for information.
PREPARING FOR
YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE
ROAD TEST
Making an appointment
Testing requirements
Required documents
Vehicle assessment
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ROAD TEST ELIGIBILITY DATE:
CS-L(DL)230 (Rev 05/2021)
Preparing for the test
Review the Hawaii Driver’s Manual to prepare for
the test. The manual is available online at hidot.
hawaii.gov, and at convenience stores and book
shops. Read the instructions, learn the rules and
practice the driving maneuvers provided in the
manual.
Scheduling a road test
BY APPOINTMENT: Appointments are required
and oer the convenience of a scheduled date
and time for your road test. Please arrive at least
15 minutes before your scheduled time. Make
appointments online at honoluluroadtest.com.
Check the website frequently as cancellations
may open appointment slots throughout the day.
We ask that you cancel or reschedule an
appointment that you can’t keep and make it
available for the next person.
Driver Licensing Centers oering road tests
Sheridan Park Road Test Oce, 833 Piikoi Street
Kapolei, 1000 Uluohia Street
Koolau, 47-368 HuiIwa Street
Wahiawa, 330 North Cane Street
Waianae, 85-670 Farrington Highway
The appointment system significantly reduces
the number of customers in our oces at any
given time. It allows the department to manage
the flow of customers and accommodate social
distancing requirements. Customers are required
to wear a mask or face covering at all times and
maintain a 6-foot distance from others.
Before the test
Test taking and vehicle document requirements
The following items are required to be able
to take the test. Photocopies, facsimile copies
and computer-generated documents are not
acceptable for any of the required documents
below:
You must be accompanied by a licensed driver
who is age 21 or older, has a valid driver's
license, and must be present when you are
called for the test and through its completion.
You must have a current vehicle Certificate of
Registration. A temporary dealer registration
will not be accepted.
You must have a current Vehicle Inspection
Certificate. The inspection decal must be on
the vehicle and the vehicle must meet all safety
inspection standards.
If the vehicle is new, you must have the sales
contract, the Certificate of Vehicle Inspection
Certificate and decal, a Hawaii motor vehicle
insurance card, and the current temporary
license plate is attached to the vehicle.
If you are using a rental vehicle, it must
have the original Certificate of Registration,
Certificate of Vehicle Inspection, and Hawaii
motor vehicle insurance card. The driver's
license applicant must be listed on the rental
contract.
If you are using a company vehicle, you
will need a letter, on company letterhead,
authorizing you to use the company vehicle
for the road test that must be signed by an
ocer or authorized person of the company.
The letter must include the applicant’s name,
vehicle license plate, make and vehicle
identification number and the date that the
vehicle will be used for the road test.
Hawaii motor vehicle insurance
You must have a current Hawaii motor
vehicle insurance card. The name and
vehicle identification number must be
the same as on the vehicle Certificate of
Registration.
Applicant may also provide an electronic
version of the motor vehicle insurance
identification card that is accessed directly
through the license insurer’s website,
application or database. The mobile phone
with the electronic version must be carried
by applicant during the road test. The mobile
app must be downloaded prior to checking
in for the appointment.
Minor applicants
If you are under age 18, you must also provide
the original State of Hawaii driver education
certificates of completion for classroom and
behind-the-wheel instruction.
Foreign license holders
In addition to all of the requirements above,
holders of foreign driver's licenses of a
participating country of the “1943 and 1949
United Nations Convention of Road Trac and
Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American
Automotive Trac” must present a valid foreign
driver's license, a valid international driving
permit, or a valid passport, with an entry date to
the U.S. of less than one year at the time of the
road test.
NOTE: A provisional or full license will not be issued to
individuals under age 18, who have pending violations
or proceedings that might result in the suspension or
revocation of the provisional license, and any pending
adjudication of an oense relating to the operation of a
motor vehicle.
Violations or proceedings must be cleared within
30 days of passing the road test. Failure to do so
will result in having to retake the road test.
Go to honolulu.gov/csd for information.
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