So the other day I went to renew my Hawaii State Driver License. With much appreciated convenience, I was happy to be able to renew it right up the street at the Hawaii Kai Satellite City Hall. What a difference over the ridiculously-busy City Square Hall on Dillingham. I was only 1 of 2 people in there!
The Hawaii Kai Satellite City Hall is located in the Corporate Plaza on the front corner of Hawaii Kai Towne Center, near Roy's Restaurant. They share a space with HPD's small substation. You enter through the courtyard around the left of the parking lot, behind the corner gas station. They're open Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.
This is the age bracket and price:
Under 65: HDL effective for 6 years from issue date - $18 fee (my bracket)
65-70: HDL effective for 3 years "" - $9 fee
Over 70: HDL effective for 2 years "" - $6 fee
Basically $3/year.
Here's the process...
1.) Fill out application
2.) Wait in line (there is no line at Hawaii Kai!)
3.) See (local) Japanese lady at window (why is it all City Hall workers are Japanese? lol!), hand her your application and current Driver License
4.) She looks at your application, enters your info', ponders for a minute while looking at the computer database with a look like "oh, you're not qualified", then smiles and says, "O.K. let's do a vision test".
5.) Do vision test
-a.) Read line 4 of 5 lines (4 being second to the smallest of alphabets and numbers)
-b.) Read line 4 with left and right eye, separately
-c.) Check peripheral vision by recognizing which side the blinking light is on.
6.) Pay renewel fee.
7.) Take a right hand thumb print.
8.) Register thumb print on "big brother's" electronic scanner
9.) Take photo of your mug
10.) Wait a minute on the side while your new Driver License prints out.
11.) Receive new license
A side-by-side comparison of how the HDL looked back in 2000 and how it currently looks in 2007 reveals a slight change in graphical layout, and the addition of a few security features.
Most noticeable is a red bar across the top with white text title, HAWAII DRIVER LICENSE, USA in black and the inclusion of the Hawaii State Flag on the top-right.
For security, it now uses a random database ID number that begins with H. instead of the former Social Security ID number on the old license.
Another is the appearance of holographic watermarks of the text HAWAII, and the Hawaii State Seal. 5 of them stamped across the face, only visible at a certain angle.
The main photo of yourself is still on the left, plus there's also a smaller thumbnail watermarked version on the right, behind the expiration date.
I guess with the Rainbow graphic still on there, everyone that drives in Hawaii are mahu. lol Just kidding!
The bar code has been moved from the front, below your photo, to a much larger one on back. Your DOB is also printed on back. I believe those under 21 (or is it 18?) receive licenses that are laid out vertically. Clever! So much easier for establishments that need to ID for age.
The restriction/class/endorsement legend list on back has been removed, now only indicating which ones apply to you. I have none.
Each data field now includes a number, like a tax form...
4d. H12345678 (ID number)
3. DOB 0M/0D/000Y (date of birth)
4. Exp. 0M/0D/000Y (expires on anniversary of your date of birth)
15. Hgt FT-IN
16 Wgt LBS.
18. Hair CLR
17. Eye CLR
13. Sex M/F
City O
4.a Iss 0M/0D/000Y (issue date)
9. Class 3
12. Rest (restriction code)
9a. End (endorsement) P (passenger; H (hazardous materials) etc.
1. Name (last, first, middle, initial)
8. Address
I was a little concerned about the vision test, as I haven't checked it, well, since I last renewed my license. Line 4, the second to the smallest row of alphanumeric lines was easier to read than I last remember reading it. This time it was clear as day. My vision (uncorrected) was perfect, according to the lady.
Duck soup. Took me no longer than 10 minutes in there and I was out with my new license. See you nice ladies again in 6!
P.S. I'm an organ donor. You can have my heart when I move on. Like my driving, it has plenty of Aloha!
The Hawaii Kai Satellite City Hall is located in the Corporate Plaza on the front corner of Hawaii Kai Towne Center, near Roy's Restaurant. They share a space with HPD's small substation. You enter through the courtyard around the left of the parking lot, behind the corner gas station. They're open Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.
This is the age bracket and price:
Under 65: HDL effective for 6 years from issue date - $18 fee (my bracket)
65-70: HDL effective for 3 years "" - $9 fee
Over 70: HDL effective for 2 years "" - $6 fee
Basically $3/year.
Here's the process...
1.) Fill out application
2.) Wait in line (there is no line at Hawaii Kai!)
3.) See (local) Japanese lady at window (why is it all City Hall workers are Japanese? lol!), hand her your application and current Driver License
4.) She looks at your application, enters your info', ponders for a minute while looking at the computer database with a look like "oh, you're not qualified", then smiles and says, "O.K. let's do a vision test".
5.) Do vision test
-a.) Read line 4 of 5 lines (4 being second to the smallest of alphabets and numbers)
-b.) Read line 4 with left and right eye, separately
-c.) Check peripheral vision by recognizing which side the blinking light is on.
6.) Pay renewel fee.
7.) Take a right hand thumb print.
8.) Register thumb print on "big brother's" electronic scanner
9.) Take photo of your mug
10.) Wait a minute on the side while your new Driver License prints out.
11.) Receive new license
A side-by-side comparison of how the HDL looked back in 2000 and how it currently looks in 2007 reveals a slight change in graphical layout, and the addition of a few security features.
Most noticeable is a red bar across the top with white text title, HAWAII DRIVER LICENSE, USA in black and the inclusion of the Hawaii State Flag on the top-right.
For security, it now uses a random database ID number that begins with H. instead of the former Social Security ID number on the old license.
Another is the appearance of holographic watermarks of the text HAWAII, and the Hawaii State Seal. 5 of them stamped across the face, only visible at a certain angle.
The main photo of yourself is still on the left, plus there's also a smaller thumbnail watermarked version on the right, behind the expiration date.
I guess with the Rainbow graphic still on there, everyone that drives in Hawaii are mahu. lol Just kidding!
The bar code has been moved from the front, below your photo, to a much larger one on back. Your DOB is also printed on back. I believe those under 21 (or is it 18?) receive licenses that are laid out vertically. Clever! So much easier for establishments that need to ID for age.
The restriction/class/endorsement legend list on back has been removed, now only indicating which ones apply to you. I have none.
Each data field now includes a number, like a tax form...
4d. H12345678 (ID number)
3. DOB 0M/0D/000Y (date of birth)
4. Exp. 0M/0D/000Y (expires on anniversary of your date of birth)
15. Hgt FT-IN
16 Wgt LBS.
18. Hair CLR
17. Eye CLR
13. Sex M/F
City O
4.a Iss 0M/0D/000Y (issue date)
9. Class 3
12. Rest (restriction code)
9a. End (endorsement) P (passenger; H (hazardous materials) etc.
1. Name (last, first, middle, initial)
8. Address
I was a little concerned about the vision test, as I haven't checked it, well, since I last renewed my license. Line 4, the second to the smallest row of alphanumeric lines was easier to read than I last remember reading it. This time it was clear as day. My vision (uncorrected) was perfect, according to the lady.
Duck soup. Took me no longer than 10 minutes in there and I was out with my new license. See you nice ladies again in 6!
P.S. I'm an organ donor. You can have my heart when I move on. Like my driving, it has plenty of Aloha!
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