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DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
2026 LIQUOR EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
A completed Appointment of Persons in Active Charge of the Premises form is required to sign up employees
for the liquor examination. Direct all inquiries to cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov or Hilo Office (808) 961-8218.
After you submit the completed form, you will be sent confirmation of the session date and time via email or phone.
Notify your employees that:
Sessions are at least 2 hours (includes a workshop and exam).
In-person registration starts 30 minutes prior to session time.
A $2.00 fee will be collected for the liquor card. Cash only, bring exact change.
Valid government-issued photo ID must be presented at the time of registration.
Employees age 18 -20 may attend if space is available but cannot be a Person In Active Charge.
For parking in the Hilo Lagoon parking lot, have your license plate number at registration.
HILO LOCATION AND TESTING SITE: KONA LOCATION AND TESTING SITE:
All correspondence to Hilo Office: Department of Liquor Control – not a mailing address
Department of Liquor Control County of Hawai‘i
County of Hawai‘i 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Ste. #107
Hilo Lagoon Centre Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230 Phone: (808) 961-8218 (please call Hilo office)
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Fax: (808) 961-8684 (please fax Hilo office)
Phone: (808) 961-8218 E-mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
Fax: (808) 961-8684
E-mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
DATES (Hilo Schedule) DATES (Kona Schedule)
January 21, 2026 (Wednesday) January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)
February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
February 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) April 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)
May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) May 13, 2026 (Wednesday)
May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)
June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) June 3, 2026 (Wednesday)
June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)
FOR EXAM ONLY DATES, PLEASE INQUIRE.
We recommend employees prepare for the exam by reviewing the Rules of the Liquor Commission of the County
of Hawai‘i ($9.20) and Chapter 281 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes ($6.60). Hardcopies may be purchased at the
Hilo office, or available free for download on our website http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/liquor-control/.
SESSION TIMES
Off-premises/Retail: 9:00 a.m.
On-premises/Dispenser: 11:30 a.m.