Hawaii Administrative Code

(a) No person shall sleep, lay, sit, remain standing, or place any object at, in, on, or within ten feet of the following areas of any public airport: (1) A stair, interior and exterior stairway, or ramp; (2) A hallway, corridor, or passageway; (3) A tunnel or pedestrian overpass…

(a) Restricted areas. (1) No person shall enter any restricted area without the permission or authorization of the director. Any unauthorized person found within, or attempting to gain access to, the operational area or other restricted areas designated by the director, may be ci…

(a) Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1542, requires that airport operators serving certificated air carriers using airplanes of more than 60 passenger capacity ensure that the operational area and other airport restricted areas be secure from entry by unauthorized pers…

The director shall, at all times, have authority to take any action deemed by him convenient or necessary to protect or safeguard persons or property within a public airport. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-14-5 [Eff 8/10/81; comp 4/27/98; comp 4/17/00; comp 1/24/02; comp 4/27/07; comp A…

All services and activities performed at a public airport shall be conducted without discrimination or segregation against any individual regardless of their race, creed, sex, or national origin. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-14-6 [Eff 8/10/81; comp 4/27/98; comp 4/17/00; comp 1/24/02;…

This chapter may be enforced by an enforcement officer or by any person deputized pursuant to section 261-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes. When, in the opinion of the person enforcing this chapter, arrest (rather than citation) is clearly indicated to be in the public interest or nec…

Penalties for violation of this chapter shall be as set forth in section 261-21, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-14-8 [Eff 8/10/81; am and comp 4/27/98; comp 4/17/00; comp 1/24/02; comp 4/27/07; comp APR 17 2009] (Auth: HRS § 261-12) (Imp: HRS § 261-21)

The provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable and if any portion or the application thereof to any person or property is held invalid for any reason, the validity of the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-14-9 [Eff 8/10/81; comp…

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the State complies with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-141-1 [Eff 3/30/87; am 1/11/88; am 1/20/89; am and comp 12/8/90; am and comp ' 11/29/93; am and comp 8/5/04; am and comp 12/4/09; comp DEC 2…

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter: "Director" means the director of the state department of transportation. "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations" means Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 383, 385, 386, 390-399. "State" means St…

The director is authorized by section 2 86-2 02, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to adopt the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-141-3 [Eff and comp 12/4/09; comp DEC 23 2013] (Auth: HRS § 286-202) (Imp: HRS § 286-202) Comp 7/29/16; [comp 5/2/2019]…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as they existed on May 31, 2018, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-141-4 [Eff and comp 12/4/09; am and comp DEC 23 2013] (Auth: HRS § 286-202) (Imp: 49 CFR Parts 383, 385, 386, 390 - 399) Am…

Provisions in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to inter-state and intra-state operations Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-141-5 [Eff and comp 12/4/09; comp DEC 23 2013] (Auth: HRS § 286-202) (Imp: 49 CFR Parts 383, 385, 386, 390 - 399) Comp 7/29/16; [comp 5/2/2019]…

Pursuant to the authority of the Director set forth in section 286-202, the following Motor Carrier Safety Fee Table, attached separately as Appendix A, is incorporated as assigned to enforce the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and appropriate sections of Title 17, Chapt…

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Ambulance" means a motor vehicle designed and equipped to provide normal and emergency transportation for persons requiring medical care. "Bus" means the same as defined in section 286-2, HRS. "Car rental t…

The director shall be responsible for: (1) The issuance of certificates authorizing those persons meeting the requirements established by this chapter to conduct inspections; (2) The administration of written and performance examinations for all applicants; (3) Recording the resu…

(a) Application for inspector certification shall be made on a form furnished by the director. (b) The applicant shall provide and certify to the truth of the following information on the approval form:(1) Type of application - original or renewal; (2) Applicant's legal last name…

The director shall issue official vehicle inspector certificates only to those applicants who meet the following required minimum standards: (1) Each applicant shall be able to read and legibly print the English language and Arabic numerals; (2) Each applicant shall be at least e…

(a) The inspector certificate shall contain the following information: (1) The name of the person to whom the certificate is . issued; (2) The date the certificate is issued; (3) The expiration date of the certification as an inspector; (4) The signature of the department represe…

(a) Official inspection stations shall be operated in accordance with this chapter and the following: (1) Public official inspection stations shall be operated with reasonable regard for the convenience of the public; (2) Inspections shall be conducted only at official inspection…

(a) A vehicle certificate of inspection shall be completed and signed by the certified inspector who performs the inspection for each vehicle inspected. (b) The inspection station operator shall ensure that the owner of each inspected vehicle receives a completed certificate or n…

The director shall exercise supervisory control over all official inspection stations. This supervisory function shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities: (1) The issuance of instructions and any forms as may be required for:(A) The preparation and maintenan…

(a) The department shall suspend or revoke inspection station permits or inspector certificates and, when appropriate or required, by the issuance of citations for violations of the law. Suspensions and revocations shall be governed by this chapter. (b) Suspension of station perm…

Inspectors shall conduct all inspections in accordance with this chapter and the following: (1) No person shall claim to be an inspector or issue any official inspection certificate and sticker unless the person possesses a current, valid, inspector certificate to conduct inspect…

The director shall exercise control over all inspectors. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating an employment or agency relationship between the department or director and any inspector, inspection station worker, or employee. This supervisory function shall inclu…

(a) This chapter applies to all vehicles which are subject to the motor carrier safety law, part XI, chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (b) This chapter also applies to: (1) The registered owner of any motor carrier vehicle operated on the public highways in the state; (2) Eve…

(a) Any vehicle owner or operator shall be allowed to make an appointment with any public official inspection station for inspection of a vehicle. The appointment shall be scheduled within fifteen days after the date of application for inspection. (b) Any vehicle owner or operato…

An inspection station may refuse to inspect any vehicle which contains foul or obnoxious material or whenever the performance of any visually inspectable component cannot readily be determined because of an accumulation of dirt, grease, or other foreign material. Notes Haw. Code …

(a) When an application for certification of a vehicle inspection is made at an official inspection station, an inspector may first collect the inspection fee, then conduct the inspection pursuant to this chapter using a blank certificate of inspection form as a checklist to perf…

(a) When a vehicle fails to pass an inspection for certification pursuant to this chapter, the certificate of inspection shall not be signed and the authorized sticker shall not be affixed to the vehicle. (b) An incomplete certificate of inspection shall be given to the applicant…

(a) When the vehicle's equipment is inspected pursuant to this chapter and found to qualify for certification, the certificate of inspection shall be signed by the inspector who performed the inspection. (b) After the certificate of inspection is signed, an inspection sticker sha…

(a) Inspection stickers which have been lost, stolen or destroyed shall be replaced without reinspection by the official inspection station that issued the original inspection certificate and sticker provided that the current certificate of inspection shall not have expired at th…

In addition to the vehicle registration, the following original equipment items meeting requirements on the date of manufacture of the vehicle, plus all additional items subsequently required or permitted to be installed that require inspection, shall be inspected on all passenge…

The scope of the inspection shall specifically include the following: (1) The vehicle license number and vehicle identification number (VIN) shall be inspected for agreement with the corresponding numbers shown on the current year's valid registration certificate and an original,…

The standards used for vehicle inspections are as follows: (1) 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 570 and 571 as they existed on December 31, 2012; and (2) 49 CFR, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Appendix G, as they existed on January 31, 2013. The above standa…

All drivers, vehicles and inspection stations not in compliance with this chapter shall be in violation of Hawaii, Administrative Rules, Title 19, Department of Transportation, Subtitle 5, Motor Vehicle Safety Office, Chapter 142, Periodic Safety Inspection of Motor Carrier Vehic…

(a) The following classes of vehicles shall be inspected and certified once every twelve months: (1) All buses and school buses; (2) Passenger carrying vehicles, including limousines and tour vehicles; (3) Trucks, truck-tractors, trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers having a…

If any portion of this chapter is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-142-30 [Eff 10/29/2015] (Auth: HRS § 286-202) (Imp: HRS § 286-202)

(a) The department shall administer and enforce this chapter with respect to the certification of official inspection stations and inspectors. (b) The department shall be responsible for: (1) Issuing permits for and the furnishing of instructions and all necessary forms to offici…

The director shall be responsible for the following duties with respect to the application for an official inspection station permit: (1) Issuing permits designating each inspection station that meets the minimum standards required by this chapter to conduct inspections; (2) Insp…

There shall be two types of official inspection station permits to be designated as: (1) Public - to conduct vehicle inspections on all types of vehicles listed on the face of the permit that are presented for inspection; (2) Private - to conduct vehicle inspections only on those…

Each applicant or application for certification as an official inspection station shall comply with the following: (1) Application for the permit shall be made on an official form furnished by the director. (2) The applicant shall provide the following information:(A) The registe…

(a) Inspection station permits shall not be issued if the standards in this section are not met. (b) Each inspection station serving the public shall " have a minimum of two certified vehicle inspectors scheduled to be available to conduct vehicle inspections for a total of eight…

(a) The inspection station permit shall be a form approved by the director. (b) The following information shall appear on the face of the permit: (1) The registered name of the person, business, partnership, LLC or corporation owning and operating the inspection station; (2) The …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide safe transportation of students by setting safety requirements relating to school bus equipment, design, construction, and identification, driver training arid qualifications, operations, loading and unloading, and maintenance and inspect…

(a) Chapter 19-141, motor carrier safety regulations, Sections 396.3, 396.5, 396.7, 396.9, and 396.13 and HRS, 286-209, shall be observed in the inspection and maintenance of school buses. (b) Motor carrier vehicles shall be inspected and certified once every six months. (c) Coun…

All school bus carriers, their officers, agents, representatives, and employees responsible for the management,, maintenance, Operation, or driving of school buses, or hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or dispatching of drivers, shall comply with the following: (1) Driver…