Hawaii road test checklist
Everything below comes from official Hawaii DMV pages and the driver handbook, checked on October 30, 2026. Tick the items as you practise.
- Parallel parking
- On the test
- Fee
- $20 (Maui County; other counties differ)
What the examiner checks 7
What to bring 6
Vehicle requirements 8
Rules change and some offices add their own requirements. Confirm with your DMV office when you book.
Official sources
“demonstrate parallel parking” hidot.hawaii.gov, p. 15
“be able to put your vehicle in motion on a slight grade without rolling backwards” hidot.hawaii.gov, p. 15
“You must be accompanied to the testing station by a licensed driver and provide a vehicle in safe operating condition with a current safety inspection certificate and insurance identification card.” hidot.hawaii.gov, p. 15
“Do not rely on a backup camera during the stall reversal or parallel parking maneuver.” www.honolulu.gov
“Use of a vehicle's self-parking feature is prohibited.” www.honolulu.gov
“Road test fee of $20.00 may be paid prior to or on the day of your scheduled appointment at any County of Maui DMVL office.” www.mauicounty.gov
“The Examiner of Drivers may reject any vehicle which is deemed unsanitary or unsafe.” www.kauai.gov