You are eligible to get a Instructional Permit in Hawaii when you are 15 ½ years old. Parental consent required if driver is under 18 years old
You are eligible to get your Provisional License when you are 16 and over and meet these other requirements:
Applicants of all ages in Honolulu and Kauai Counties only are required to hold an instructional permit before allowed to take a road test
When applying for a Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License in Hawaii for the first time, you must bring:
The Hawaii DMV offices are divided by county. The main phone numbers are:
Hawaii has various websites depending on your location:
Hawaii DMV office locations can be found here:
If you are under 18 years old, either a parent or legal guardian must sign the application, but if they cannot bring you, they need to sign your application in front of a notary public and then a licensed driver 21 or older must accompany you.
A vision test is required to obtain a Hawaii Learner’s Permit and Driver’s License
A physical exam is not required to obtain a Hawaii Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License
A photograph will be taken at the Hawaii DMV office after you pass the written test
If you are between 16 and 18 years old, the next step is to get a Provisional License. To get the Provisional License, you must hold your Learner’s Permit for at least 180 days. You also need to take a certified Driver’s Education course that provides 30 classroom hours and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving training. You also need an additional 50 hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice with a licensed driver age 21 or older