HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	228
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§286-   License plate flipping devices; prohibited. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with, possess, purchase, install, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be fined no less than $750 but no more than $1,000 for each separate violation.

(c) For the purpose of this section "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that:

(1) Switches between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's motor vehicle; or

(2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the plate number is not visible.

§286-   Obscuring of a license plate; prohibited. Obscuring a vehicle's license plate through the use of a cover or shield shall be prohibited. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $500 but no more than $1,000 for each offense."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

License Plates; Electronic License Plates; License Plate Flipping Devices; Prohibition; Fines

Description:

Prohibits the use of license plate flipping devices. Establishes minimum and maximum fines. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

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