SB2665 • 2026

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

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Sponsor: ELEFANTE, CHANG, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, RHOADS
Last action: 2026-03-24
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
DOT; Traffic Safety; Driver's License; Renewal; Motor Vehicle Drivers Requires applicants for driver's license renewal who have received two or more traffic citations within the preceding five years for violations involving the operation of a motor vehicle to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written road safety examination.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD1)

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2665 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2665 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2665 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2665 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2665 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2665 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2665 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2665 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2665 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES .

Bill History

2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1333-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 278) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3075) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-24 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-10 S
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2135) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-04 S
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2026-01-29 S
The committee(s) on TRS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-03-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
DOT; Traffic Safety; Driver's License; Renewal; Motor Vehicle Drivers
Requires applicants for driver's license renewal who have received two or more traffic citations within the preceding five years for violations involving the operation of a motor vehicle to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written road safety examination. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB2665

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2665

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to renewal of driver's licenses
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 286-107, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

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(e)
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No driver's license shall be renewed by the
examiner of drivers unless:

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(1)
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The
examiner of drivers is satisfied of the applicant's fitness to continue to
operate a motor vehicle;

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(2)
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If
the applicant
has received a traffic citation or infraction
within the previous five years from the date that the applicant files for
renewal,
completes
an educational course that includes:

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(A)
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An online road safety video
developed by the department of transportation; and

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(B)
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A written road safety examination that
tests an applicant's:

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(i)
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Ability to understand highway signs
regulating, warning, and directing traffic;

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(ii)
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Knowledge of the rules of the road
based on the state traffic laws and county traffic ordinances where the
applicant resides or intends to operate a motor vehicle, including any new or
amended state traffic laws and county traffic ordinances;

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(iii)
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Knowledge and understanding of
information relating to driver safety and collision reduction as determined by
the department; and

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Any other knowledge of the rules of
the road that the department of transportation deems necessary to determine the
applicant's fitness to continue to operate a motor vehicle;

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(3)
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The fee required by subsection (d) is
tendered together with the application for renewal;

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The applicant complies with section
286-102.5; and

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The examiner of drivers is satisfied that the
applicant does not
have outstanding charges
and fines relating to the disposition of an abandoned vehicle
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOT; Traffic
Safety; Driver's License; Renewal; Motor Vehicle Drivers

Description:

Requires applicants
for driver's license renewal who have received a traffic citation or infraction
within the previous five years to complete an educational course that includes
a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written
road safety examination.

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