This website has NOTÂ been created or endorsed by the State of HAWAII, the information below will be useful to many commercial truck owners but will not cover all of the situations encountered when registering as a motor carrier.
What you will need before you get your truck registered.
1) INSURANCE: Your insurance agent will have to file FORM E to get your truck registered.
2) HEAVY HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE TAX: If your vehicle's gross vehicle weight is over 55,000 lbs. you may be required to pay this tax. You will have to show a reciept that you paid this tax if you are registering your truck 60 days or more after you have bought this truck. For more information: IRS form 2290 IRS form 2290 instructions
3) APPLICATION for HAWAII vehicle registration. This is done at the County level. Here is a link to the different Counties: List of Counties
4) ASSUMED NAME REGISTRATION. If the name on the account is going to be different than your legal name or you are registering as a corporation you will have to register that name . Trade Name Registration - Guidelines, forms and fees.
5) APPLICATION for HAWAII FOR HIRE Motor Carrier Certificate. You will need to fill out this application to get authority as a private carrier
HAWAII MOTOR CARRIER CONTACT:
DMV CONTACT: Hawaii DOT
