HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-06 Pahoa VRL Office Closed Today amid Staff Shortages -- press release (SH)
Roy Takemoto
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
March 6, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Pāhoa Vehicle Registration & Licensing office is Closed Today due to
Staff Shortages
Due to significant staff shortages, the Pāhoa Vehicle Registration &
Licensing (VRL) office is closed today, Friday. The closure enables staff
from that office to help at the other VRL offices.
The Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division is redeploying staff as
needed islandwide, while remaining in compliance with the Real ID Act.
Customers wishing to renew their vehicle registrations may use the
automated kiosks located at the Safeway stores in Hilo and Kona as well
as at Foodland at Waimea or within the Vehicle Registration & Licensing
office in Waimea are all possible alternatives.
As an accommodation to our residents still needing to upgrade to the “gold
star” Real ID compliant licenses before October 1, 2020, the Vehicle
Registration & Licensing Division will be opening both the Hilo and Kona
Driver’s License offices every other Saturday for license renewals and
duplicate licenses beginning in April.
The public will be kept informed on updates regarding the selected
Saturday dates and hours of operation.
The Department of Human Resources is expediting recruitments so that
the Vehicle Registration & Licensing Division can minimize future office
closures.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.