CS-LDL230 - Road Test Brochure - REV-02.24

Sep 18, 2026

Road test vehicle assessment checklist for driver licensing in Honolulu, specifying pre-test safety and compliance checks. Covers passenger compartment and seating clearances, functioning turn signals and brake lamps, uncracked lamp lenses, secure front and rear license plates, audible horn condition, lug nuts presence, and minimum tire tread depth. Requires vehicle to be odor-free and free of infestations, with gauges operating and no warning indicators, clean seat belts, properly working doors/windows/locks, at least 1/4 tank of gas, and canopy top engagement for certain vehicles.

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Preparing for the test

Vehicle assessment

Making an appointment

Testing requirements

Required documents

Scheduling a road test

Driver Licensing Centers offering road tests

Before the test

Test taking and vehicle document requirements

Hawaii motor vehicle insurance

Test vehicle assessment Before you begin the driving test, your vehicle must pass an assessment to ensure it is safe and can be legally operated on public roadways. The license examiner will check for the following: The passenger compartment, seat and floor space must be free of any obstructions. All turn signals are working properly. All brake lamps are working properly. Brake and turn signal lamp lenses are not cracked or broken. Both front and rear license plates are securely mounted. The horn is audible and in good working condition. All lug nuts are in place and the tire tread depths are at least 2/32 of an inch. Vehicle is free of any obnoxious odors, parasites and insects, and animal fur. Vehicle instrument panel gauges are working properly and warning indicator lights are NOT on. Driver and passenger seat belts are clean and in good working condition. Door handles, windows and door locks are in good working condition. Must have at least 1/4 tank of gas. For convertible and Jeep-type vehicles, the canopy top must be engaged in the closed and locked position covering the passenger compartment. Window and windshield requirements: Windshield must not be cracked or chipped in a manner that would adversely affect visibility. Stickers or other nontransparent material are allowed only at the lower right hand corner of the windshield and must beno more than four inches by six inches in size. Stickers or other nontransparent material are allowed on side and rear windows if it is inan area that does not obstruct the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway. Window tinting must be approved by an official safety inspection station and notedon the vehicle’s safety check inspection certificate. Front windshield shade tint must be above the AS-1 marker or no more than four inches from the top center of the windshield, if there is no AS-1 marker. Electronic Devices Use of a cell phone during the exam is prohibited. Use of a dashboard camera during the exam is prohibited. Do not rely on a backup camera during the stall reversal or parallel parking maneuver. A proper head check must be performed. Use of a vehicle’s self-parking feature is prohibited. Go to [honolulu.gov/csd](honolulu.gov/csd for)[ for](honolulu.gov/csd for) information. Paid for by the taxpayers of the City and County of Honolulu CS-L(DL)230 (Rev 03/2024) PREPARING FORYOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE ROAD TEST | Making an appointment | | --- | | Testing requirements | | Required documents | | Vehicle assessment | ROAD TEST ELIGIBILITY DATE: Department of Customer Services Preparing for the test Review the Hawai‘i Driver’s Manual to prepare for the test. The manual is available online at [hidot.hawaii.gov](hidot.hawaii.gov), and at convenience stores and bookshops. Read the instructions, learn the rules and practice the driving maneuvers provided in the manual. Scheduling a road test BY APPOINTMENT: Appointments are required and offer the convenience of a scheduled date and time for your road test. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Make [appointments online at www12.honolulu.gov/](appointments online at www12.honolulu.gov/)[ ](appointments online at www12.honolulu.gov/)csdarts/ . Check the website frequently as cancellations may open appointment slots throughout the day. If you cannot keep an appointment, please cancel or reschedule it before 6 a. m. on the date of the appointment and make it available for the next person. Driver Licensing Centers offering road tests Kapahulu Road Test Office, 1112 Kapahulu Avenue Kapolei, 1000 Uluʻōhiʻa Street Ko‘olau, 47-368 Hui Iwa Street Wahiawā, 330 North Cane Street Wai‘anae, 85-670 Farrington Highway The appointment system significantly reduces the number of customers in our offices at any given time. Walk-in stand-by road test service isnot offered. The next day road test standb

FAQs

What must a vehicle pass before the driver’s license road test?

The vehicle must pass a safety assessment to ensure it is safe and legally operable, including checks for lights, plates, horn, tire tread depth, belts, doors/windows/locks, and required fuel level.

Are there any restrictions on electronic devices during the exam?

Using a cell phone, a dashboard camera, or the vehicle’s self-parking feature during the exam is prohibited. Backup camera reliance is not allowed for stall reversal or parallel parking.

What documents are required to be able to take the road test?

You must provide an accompanying licensed driver (age 21+), a current vehicle Certificate of Registration, a current Hawai‘i Vehicle Inspection Certificate with the decal, and additional items depending on whether the vehicle is new, rental, or a company vehicle.

Sep 18, 2026

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