Hawaii Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws

In Hawaii, the street legal laws are covered by the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).

Overall vehicle size in Hawaii is limited to 108 inches wide, 14 feet tall, and 45 feet long for a single vehicle.

Hawaii requires only that tires be in safe operating condition, without any bulges or exposed cords. There is no listed minimum tread depth and there is no reference to tire grooving in the code.

Hawaii’s statutes make no reference to wheels.

The only requirements for brakes are that they be capable of controlling the vehicle and that they be properly maintained.

Hawaii does not have any specific rules for a vehicle’s steering system.

There are no suspension lift limits in Hawaii, however, vehicles are limited by frame and bumper height.

In Hawaii, a vehicle’s frame must not be higher than the bumper. The body of the vehicle can be no higher than 3 inches above the frame.

Bumper height in Hawaii is limited as follows:

( Measured to the bottom of the bumper. )

It is unknown if Hawaii requires vehicles to have fenders or mud flaps.

In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Hawaii are allowed to have spot lights. There is no information on whether or not fog lights, passing lights, or auxiliary driving lights are allowed.

( Measured to the center of the light. )

It is unclear if Hawaii requires a windshield or windshield wipers.

Mufflers are required in Hawaii.

It is unclear whether or not Hawaii has any engine swap or engine performance modification rules.

Hawaii does not currently require emissions testing.