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K~- III I rl~/o 17 <br /> O~ <br /> y,~ n <br /> p`~: ~ _ <br /> \i. <br /> <br /> DONALD IREDA ' ALAN S. KONISHf <br /> C°unrv Clrrk i^-°~^ . • Deputy County Clrrk <br /> a + <br /> e_ r"r~ <br /> CONSTANCE R. KIRIU <br /> OFFICE OF `THE COIIl~(`TY CLERK ~`g"`°"'~'"`'"°' <br /> County of Huuaii <br /> Haunii County Buil,ling <br /> 25 Aupuni Stntt ~ <br /> Hilo. [-Ltuuii 96720 <br /> January 1998 <br /> TO: Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> FROM: Liana Cos. Legislative Assistant <br /> RE: Work Request Regarding Driver's Licensing <br /> In response to your request to revise the driver's license renewal process to cut down on the time it takes to <br /> re-license, I am transmitting the following information: <br /> As of July_ 1, 1997, the State began to be implement new procedures in the area of driver's licensing. For <br /> example, the renewal exam requirement was deleted, instead, now you will need to fill out an application, take <br /> an eve exam-anew picture, and have your driver's record verified. Also, a new six yeaz license was approved <br /> for drivers ages 18-71. The new license is proposed to cost $18 which is equivalent to the two and four year <br /> licenses of $3 per year. These changes were necessary to ease internal processing, make renewals less time <br /> consuming. reduce the frequency of renewals. and to conform with procedures practiced in other states. <br /> [n addition. you referenced Mr. Dave Leamed's letter which recommended eliminating unnecessary employees <br /> or decrease the price of a renewal. As with numerous other County agencies, the Driver's Licensing Division <br /> barely has sufficient staff to cover its increasing workload. According to statistics filed for 1996, the Hawaii <br /> County Drivel s Licensing Division was responsible for conducting a total of 97,197 transactions of which only <br /> 34,414 were license renewals. As these figures are expected to increase, there are no unnecessary employees to <br /> consider eliminating. Furthermore, as I stated ealier the price of a renewal for a six yeaz license is equivalent to <br /> the rivo and four year licenses at $3 per tear, and therefore not an increase in fees. <br /> In addition to the aforementioned information, you requested looking into transfemng the driver's licensing <br /> function to the Department of Finance. Currently, the Police Department and Department of Finance are <br /> finalizing the details of such a transfer. The transfer is planned to begin when facilities become available at the <br /> old JC Pennev's site. <br /> Should you have an}' questions, please feel free to call. <br /> APPROVED. <br /> ~ <br /> Constance R. Kiriu <br /> Lcgislativc Auditor <br /> <br />