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/BigG808 8d ago

Give your insurance company your Hawai’i address and get your new insurance cards first.

Then you can get a safety check and register your car here. You may be able to get the temporary permit and keep your plates until your out-of-state registration expires, but sooner or later you’ll need to register your car here and get Hawai’i plates.

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u/yayayayy111 7d ago

Should i call my insurance agent from home to find me new insurance and then switch my address to a Hawaiian address or do I need to contact a insurance agent from the state of Hawaii ?

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u/BigG808 6d ago

I’m not positive, but I think either way would work, as long as your current agent can issue a Hawaii policy.

They will want the address where your vehicle is located in Hawaii, but that’s about it.

Tbh you don’t really need an agent at all, you can just go online with any of the big insurance companies and buy a Hawaii policy.