You should contact the Hawaii licensing authority to see what exactly is required of you to reinstate your license after your revocation due to your DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction. In HI they say you should contact the Administrative Revocation office at 808-534-6800 after you DUI revocation period is over to discuss what is needed in your specific case to get your driver's license reinstated, this may include a SR-22.
The Hawaii driver's manual notes that due to certain offenses the state may require you to file and maintain proof of financial responsibility for a period of three (3) years from conviction date. This evidence of insurance will need to be filed on Form SR-22.
If the state does require the SR22 as part of your reinstatement process than you will need it normally even if you do not own a car. You would obtain a non-owner's SR-22 policy than to comply with your HI reinstatement requirements if you do not own a car or have an auto insurance policy you could be placed on.
As you are aware by now the penalties in Hawaii for being convicted of a DUI include:
- A first time DUI offender will face imprisonment of a minimum of 48 hours, up to a maximum of 5 days.
- The court may order a first time DUI offender to complete 72 hours of community service work.
- The fine for a first time DUI is $150, up to $1,000.00.
- A first time DUI offender must complete a 14 hour minimum substance abuse rehabilitation program, including education and counseling.
- Successful completion of a driver’s education program and alcohol/drug assessment is required for reinstatement of driving privileges.
- A DUI conviction results in the revocation of driving privileges for 3 months, up to 1 year.
The penalties for driving on a suspended license as a result of a DUI conviction include mandatory incarceration and fines up to $2,000 so you don't want to drive until your license is reinstated.
You can get a Hawaii car insurance quote online here with us once you sure what coverages or type of policy you may need.
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