Please read the following in its entirety before utilizing the online renewal service.

You can only use this service if:

• You have received a renewal notice form.
• Your vehicle is currently registered in the County of Hawaiʻi.
• Your registration is within 45 days of the expiration date.
• Your renewal notice form does not indicate an expired vehicle inspection date.
• Your renewal notice form indicates your current mailing address.
• There are no requirements listed in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS portion on your renewal notice form which requires you to submit additional form(s) with your renewal notice and payment.
• You are unable to use the online service if registration is expired more than 6 months. Applicable penalties will be added.

YOUR VALIDATED REGISTRATION AND EMBLEM WILL BE MAILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS.  You should not drive with an expired vehicle registration or emblem.

DO NOT USE ONLINE RENEWAL SERVICE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED

Kiosks locations:

• Hilo Safeway Store - 381 E Maka‘ala Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i
• NOW AVAILABLE - Hilo KTA Puainako - 50 E Puainako Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i
• Kona Safeway Store - 75-1027 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
• Waimea Foodland, Parker Ranch Center, 67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawai‘i
• NOW AVAILABLE - Waikoloa KTA Super Stores - 68-3916 Paniolo Ave, Waikoloa Village, Hawai‘i

If you did not receive your renewal notice by mail, you may still renew at the Kiosks. Simply type your license plate number and zip code at the prompts. The system will guide you through the renewal process.

If you have unpaid traffic citations, you may be required to submit an outstanding violations clearance letter.

To mail in your renewal please allow 14 business days for processing. You will need to submit the following:

1. Renewal notice (if you do not receive a notice please write the License plate number in the memo section)
   • If you do not know your registration fees, you can call 808-961-8351 and have your license plate number or VIN ready to give the representative.
2. If your renewal notice indicates a copy of safety inspection is required or any other special requirements. They must be included in your envelope.
3. If paying after expiration, please include a late penalty of:
   • $16 for passenger vehicles ($8 County Tax Penalty Fee plus $8 State Tax Penalty Fee) per year.
   • $40 for commercial vehicles ($20 County Tax Penalty Fee plus $20 State Tax Penalty Fee) per year.
4. Acceptable payment types - (Do not mail cash) 
   • Personal Check
   • Cashier Check
   • Money Order

Make payable to COUNTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Please mail the above to:

Vehicle Registration Office
101 Pauahi St Suite #5
Hilo HI 96720

 If you address has changed, please submit a Notice of Change of address form.

If utilizing the drop box please allow 14 business days for processing. You will need to submit the following:

1. Renewal notice (if you do not receive a notice please write the License plate number in the memo section)
   • If you do not know your registration fees, you can call 808-961-8351 and have your license plate number or VIN ready to give the representative.
2. If your renewal notice indicates a copy of safety inspection is required or any other special requirements. They must be included in your envelope.
3. If paying after expiration, please include a late penalty of:
   • $16 for passenger vehicles ($8 County Tax Penalty Fee plus $8 State Tax Penalty Fee) per year.
   • $40 for commercial vehicles ($20 County Tax Penalty Fee plus $20 State Tax Penalty Fee) per year.
4. Acceptable payment types - (Do not submit cash)
   • Personal Check
   • Cashier Check
   • Money Order

Make payable to COUNTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Vehicle Registration Office
101 Pauahi St Suite #5
Hilo HI 96720

*Located on the outside wall facing Aupuni Center main door*

Kona Location:

West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

*Located by the snack shop*

If you address has changed, please submit a Notice of Change of address form.