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DONALD IKEDA "~i• ALAN 5. KONISHI
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Hib. Hawaii 96720
January 8, 1998
The Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chair
and members of the Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Bill No. 173, Draft 2, relating to Driver's Licensing Fees
Attached you will find a third draft of Bill No. 173. Based on information gained while
seeking clarification to concerns expressed at the January 6, 1998, Finance Committee
meeting, this revised draft includes two fees which have been chazged by the Police
Department although not delineated in the Hawaii County Code as required by law. Those
fees consist of a written test fee administered to all new applicants for $1, and an oral
examination fee of $10.
Furthermore, I am providing the following information to clazify the concerns expressed:
On July 1, 1997, a new law (SLH 1997, Act 330, §286-106) went into effect statewide which
provided for a six year driver's license for individuals ages 18-71. This law prompted the
Hawaii County Driver's Licensing Division to submit Bill No. 173 in accordance with §286-
111 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes which states that all fees accompanying instruction
permits or driver's licenses shall be determined by the council of each county.
Bill No. 173 includes the provision to issue the six year license at a proposed fee of $18
which is equivalent to the two and four yeaz license fees at $3 per yeaz. Also proposed was
an increase in fee from $5 to $10 for the application for instruction permit. According to Lt.
Ernest Correa of the Driver's Licensing Division, the increase is due to the extension of the
90-day permit to 180 days pursuant to SLH 1996, Act 100.
Concerns were also raised about our fees verses those of other counties. As each county has
the right to regulate their own fees, the chazges are varied and reflected as follows:
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Honolulu Maui Kauai Hawaii
Permit $5 $5 $4 $5
2 yr. License $6 $5.25 $6 $6
4 yr. License $12 $10.50 $6 $12
6 yr. License $18 $10.50 $12 $12*
Written Test $2 $1 $1 $1**
Oral Exam $10 $10 -0- $10**
* Driver's Licensing Division has been issuing the six-year license at a fee of $12 since
July 1, 1997, to accommodate the new licensing period allowed by Act 330.
These fees aze currently being chazged although not by ordinance.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
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Liana K. Cox
Legislative Assistant
AP/~PROVED:
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Constance R. Kiriu
Legislative Auditor
Attach. (Bill No. 173, Draft 3)
CC: Police Chief Wayne Carvalho
Lt. Ernest Correa, Driver's Licensing Division
All Councilmembers
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