HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-26 Hawaii Drivers Licenses will need a gold star to serve as ID after October 2020 -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
September 26, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai'i Driver’s Licenses Must Have Gold Star to Serve as ID after October 2020
On January 16, 2018, motorists renewing their Hawai'i driver’s licenses began bearing a
star in a gold circle, indicating that the license is in full compliance with new Federal
guidelines.
The Department of Homeland Security has mandated that all driver’s licenses used as
identification to board flights and enter all Federal buildings must bear the gold star by
October 1, 2020. Passports can be used as alternate identification to board flights.
To obtain the gold star driver’s licenses, which indicates the license is Real ID
compliant, motorists must present the following documents to the Vehicle Registration &
Licensing Division:
A U.S. State, Local Government- issued Certificate of Birth; or a valid U.S.
Passport or Passport Card;
For married women who changed their names, a certified government-issued
marriage certificate (showing name on birth certificate);
A Social Security card (unlaminated) showing current name;
Two documents showing your physical address (such as a HELCO bill). If you
use a post office box number, submit one document with the post office box
number and one document with your physical address.
Note: Motorists may elect to get a limited-purpose driver’s license, which will not have a
gold star, but which may ONLY be used to drive. For more information on Acceptable
Documents visit our website:
https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/finance/vehicle-registration-licensing/list-of-
acceptable-documents
The County Division of Vehicle Registration & Licensing recommend renewing your
license in the middle of the month when visiting Kona, Waimea or Pāhoa offices, to
avoid peak crowds at other times of the month.
No change is required at this time to currently-valid licenses.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.