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~l(~ 110 173 <br /> or <br /> s~ , <br /> p~~.. K~r <br /> <br /> DONALD IKEDA ' ALAN S. KONISHI <br /> I Lam:' <br /> C°unry Clerk rt Deputy C°unrv Clerk <br /> ~r~ O~~M1Y' <br /> CONSTANCE R. KIRIU <br /> OFFICE OF `rHE COUJ~j`I-Y CLERK Leg11p11~'"``"°' <br /> Gnnty °J llauuii <br /> Hauvii County Buitlinq <br /> ZS rluPunt $rrrtt ~ <br /> Hilo. lluunii 96720 <br /> January 5, 1998 <br /> ` RECEfVED <br /> TO: Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chair Mie~.____-~- ~ By...-__-~_ <br /> Hawaii County Council County Council / ` ~ <br /> FROM: Liana Cox, 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 eye exam, anew picture, and have your driver's record verified. Also, a new six year 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 /> In 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 year license is equivalent to <br /> the two and four year licenses at $3 per year, and therefore not an increase in fees. ' <br /> in addition to the aforementioned infomration, you requested looking into transferring 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 tmnsfer. The transfer is planned to begin when facilities become available at the <br /> old JC Pennev's site. <br /> Should you have any questions, please feel free to call. <br /> APPROVED: <br /> - <br /> ~ G <br /> Constance R. Kiriu <br /> Legislative Auditor ~ ~0 r 0~ <br /> >itla xa __~1 <br /> c C-/y Ott <br /> 1lef. ~ Presented FG <br /> <br />