Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Prohibited
Hawaii only allows conditionally approved animals as pets, and armadillos don't appear to be on that list.
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Hawaii
Every QuirkMaps topic for Hawaii, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Hawaii has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Hawaii requires helmets only for motorcycle and motor scooter riders and passengers under 18.
Do you need a front license plate?
Front and rear plates
Hawaii requires a passenger car to display number plates on both the front and the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Hawaii allows drivers to pump their own gas. The state fire code has rules for attended and unattended self-service stations.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Banned on road vehicles
Hawaii's vehicle inspection rules bar air horns on small vehicles, so a car with a train horn cannot pass safety inspection.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
Regular safety inspection
Yes. Hawaii requires most cars to pass a safety inspection every 12 months, with new cars exempt for their first two years.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Sparklers and ground fireworks only
Hawaii allows fountains, sparklers and similar ground fireworks on set holidays, firecrackers only with a permit, and aerial fireworks only at licensed displays.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
Hawaii's state liquor law has no rule against happy hour drink discounts.
Is there a bottle deposit?
Bottle deposit law
Hawaii's HI-5 law puts a 5-cent refundable deposit on most beverage containers.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Hawaii licenses privately owned retail dealers to sell liquor in sealed packages; the state does not buy or sell spirits.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
No DST (standard time all year)
Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time and stays on Hawaiian standard time all year.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Taxed at the full rate
Hawaii's 4% general excise tax applies to groceries the same as other retail sales.
Does the state have a lottery?
No state lottery
Hawaii has no state lottery; state law makes taking part in gambling, including lotteries, a crime.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
Hawaii has no tax-free period; it taxes businesses through a general excise tax instead of a sales tax.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
No ID document required
Hawaii does not require an ID document. A clerk can confirm identity by having the voter recite details from their voter record.
Neighboring states
Hawaii doesn't share a land border with another state.