§286-57 Unlawful removal of motor vehicles from State. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, attempt to remove, cause to be removed, or assist in so doing, any motor vehicle registered pursuant to this part from the State to any other place away from the State, unless the person is the legal owner thereof or unless the written authorization of the legal owner thereof to the removal has first been obtained.

No person owning or having control of any vessel, airplane, or other means of transportation, and no agent or employee of such person, shall transport any such vehicle from the State to any other place away from the State, or accept the same for the transportation, or deliver any bill of lading, order, or other written instrument authorizing the transportation, unless the person requesting the transportation (1) produces a certificate of ownership and a current certificate of registration showing that the person is the legal owner of the vehicle or (2) produces, if the person is not the legal owner thereof, a current certificate of registration showing that the person is the registered owner of the vehicle and, in addition thereto, the written consent of the legal owner thereof to the transportation.

No person owning or having control of any vessel, airplane, or other means of transportation, and no agent or employee of such person, shall transport any used vehicle between the counties or from the State to any other place away from the State, unless, in addition to any other requirements, such person records by physical inspection the vehicle identification number (VIN) of such vehicle and maintains a record of the transporting of the vehicle along with the description and vehicle identification number (VIN) for a period of not less than three years.

Records maintained as required above, and all other records and receipts relating to the exportation of vehicles shall be available for inspection by the federal, state or county police agencies during normal business hours. [L 1935, c 106, §1; RL 1945, §7347; am L 1951, c 162, §7; RL 1955, §160-15; HRS §286-57; am L 1969, c 246, §1; am L 1977, c 142, §1; gen ch 1985]