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Secure an appointment with a public notary. Hawaii requires that the title be notarized, so schedule an appointment and bring along the necessary documents to complete your title in the notary's office.

Motor Vehicles - Fee Information ItemFeeCounty Fee$12.00Transfer Fee$5.00 - the annual fee must also be included if the vehicle has not been licensed for the current year of within 45 days of the vehicle's staggered expiration month.Duplicate Title$5.00Duplicate Registration$5.0010 more rows

To complete the transfer, the properly endorsed certificate of title, the current certificate of registration, and current safety inspection certificate must be submitted within 30 days to the motor vehicle registration office. A transfer fee of $5.00 will be assessed.

If the vehicle is going to remain in the State of Hawaii beyond a year, this may be a preferable option. If choosing this, you must complete the transfer within 30 days of your vehicle's arrival on Oahu. It is required to obtain a City and County of Honolulu registration once the out-of-state vehicle permit expires.

Is a Bill of Sale required for selling a car in Hawaii? No, a bill of sale is not required for most private car sales in Hawaii. An exception to this is if you're selling a car that does not have your name on the title in Honolulu county, which requires form CS-L(MVR)40.

Notice of Transfer: Top of Title Detach the Notice of Transfer form that is located on the top of the Certificate of Title, complete the form including the name and address of new owner, and signature of seller, and submit it within 10 days to the county where the vehicle was last registered.