Hawaii: Do you need a front license plate?
Hawaii requires a passenger car to display number plates on both the front and the rear.
Hawaii issues two plates for a car, and the owner must fasten one on the front and one on the rear, where the manufacturer provides a spot or otherwise on the bumpers. Trailers, semitrailers and motorcycles get one plate, mounted on the rear. Vehicle registration is handled by county offices rather than a single state DMV.
What the law says
The owner shall securely fasten the number plates on the vehicle, one on the front and the other on the rear, at a location provided by the manufacturer or in the absence of such a location upon the bumpers of the vehicle and in conformance with section 291-31, in such a manner as to prevent the plates from swinging.
Sources
- HRS § 249-7 (Hawaii State Legislature) Official · data.capitol.hawaii.gov
- HRS § 249-7 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle Registration (other islands use their county offices)
- Phone
- (808) 768-4325
- Website
- honolulu.gov
How bordering states compare
Hawaii doesn't share a land border with another state.