HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-01 Hawaii County Introduces Self-Service Kiosk in Hilo to Renew Vehicle Registration -- 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
February 1, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai‘i County Introduces Self-Service Kiosk in Hilo to Renew Vehicle
Registration
In the interest of reducing long lines, Hawai‘i County’s Vehicle Registration & Licensing
Division offices will introduce a self-service kiosk at the Hilo Safeway store for
customers to renew their Hawaii County vehicle registrations.
The grand opening of the kiosk will take place on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10:00
a.m.
The kiosk will be open during business hours of the Safeway store. The renewal
process is quick and easy, taking approximately three minutes to complete. Customers
may bring their old registration or renewal notice and use the bar code scanner on the
kiosk to access your vehicle record. Customers may also access their record by typing
in their license plate number. A new registration card and decal is issued on the spot,
upon payment by credit card or debit card.
Please note that a $3.00 convenience fee will be added. Credit card users will also be
charged a 2.50% credit card fee.
Safety checks are uploaded to the County system within 48 hours, so please allow for
that time to elapse before renewing your vehicle registration at the kiosk.
The self-service kiosk is for renewing Hawaii County vehicle registration only. To apply
for or renew your driver’s license, you will still need to visit the counter of a Vehicle
Registration & Licensing Division office.
A self-service kiosk opened in late January at the Kona Safeway store, and the Vehicle
Registration & Licensing Division is reviewing possible future locations.
For further information, please contact the Vehicle Registration & Licensing Division at
961-8351.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.