Report Title:

Inter-island Shipping; Motor Vehicles

Description:

Provides an exemption for the driver of the vehicle who ships the motor vehicle between islands on the inter-island ferry.  Eff. 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2953
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 286-271, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  This section shall not apply to:

     (1)  Any motor vehicle rental company as defined in section 431:9A-141 that periodically ships in quantities of ten vehicles or more; [or]

     (2)  Licensed dealers who periodically ship in quantities of ten vehicles or more, or whose primary business is the auction of insurance salvage vehicles[.]; or

(3) Drivers of vehicles traveling on an inter-island ferry; provided that such drivers present identification of the driver, a current certificate of registration for the vehicle, and proof of motor vehicle insurance.  The inter-island ferry carrier shall keep a record of transporting the vehicle by recording the vehicle identification number and retaining the information for three years after the date of travel."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.