We've Moved!
The Hilo Driver License and Motor Vehicle Control Office (PMVI) is now located at the Kaikoʻo Office Building, 120 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi
We look forward to seeing you at our new location
Motor Vehicle Registration
This page provides information regarding Motor Vehicle Registration.
- Moped Registration
- Registration Renewal
- New Vehicle Registration
- Trailer Registration
- Vehicles Registered in Another County
- Transfer - Out of State Vehicle Registration
- Out-Of-State Permit
- Ownership Transfer (Buyer or Seller)
- Transfer of Lienholder
- Notice of Transfer
- Replacing Plates or Emblem
- Specialty License Plates
- Storing A Vehicle
- Junking A Vehicle
Forms of Payment
In office we currently accept:
- Cash
- Debit/Credit Card
- Apple/Google Pay
- Personal Check
- Money Order
- Cashier's Check
Make all checks payable to COUNTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
*Note: A 2.35% processing fee will be charged on all debit/credit & apple/google pay transactions. Hawai'i County does not retain any portion of this fee
Correspondence
All correspondence should be addressed to
Motor Vehicle Registration
101 Pauahi St Suite 5
Hilo, HI 96720
We are unable to process mail at our Pahoa and Waimea VRL offices.
Resources
- Online Registration Renewal (see site for fees and requirements)