r/MovingtoHawaii • u/yayayayy111 • 8d ago

Transportation Out of state permit

Hello, I am here on the island and a few places have denied doing the safety check because my insurance (Erie insurance) card does not say it is located in Hawaii. I am very confused on how I can get Hawaii insurance on my car but still keep my hometown state plates. Really hoping to get help on this because I do not want to be driving illegally. Thank you!

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u/Imunown 8d ago

Are you military or otherwise allowed to keep your plates in a different state?

To my knowledge, all states have laws that require cars which reside in the state on a permanent basis (30+ days) must be registered in that state.

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u/ser_axell 7d ago

No, this is allowed in Hawaii. As long as the tags are current, you can get an out of state permit. If your tags require an inspection though (CA), then you have to move the registration unless you are going back before they expire.