THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2355
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g) The director of transportation shall adopt necessary rules for the administration of inspections and the issuance of certificates of inspection; provided that the rules shall:
(1) At a minimum, require inspections to ensure that a vehicle or moped is not equipped with a muffler or exhaust system that fails to comply with section 291‑24 or 291-24.5, as applicable; [[Struck through: and]]
(2) Include head lamp requirements that adhere to the specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; and]
[Underlined: (3)] [Underlined: For a passenger car, allow for mobile vehicle safety inspections to be conducted at any location determined by the vehicle owner and inspector.]"
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
DOT; Vehicle Safety Inspections; Passenger Cars; Mobile
Description:
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules allowing for mobile vehicle safety inspections of passenger cars. (SD1)
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