, accessed June 23, 'out of state license' search.Reuters, June 22, Fact Check-Hawaii has no plans to stop recognizing out-of-state driver's licenses.The claim originates from a Facebook page that defines itself as an entertainment website, but there is no disclaimer on the post that indicates it is a joke. A DOT spokesperson said the claim is not true. There is no evidence Hawaii plans to ban out-of-state driver's licenses. The claim that Hawaii will stop recognizing out-of-state driver's licenses starting in 2023 is FALSE, based on our research. Public data on traffic incidents in Honolulu does not include information on where drivers were licensed.įact check: Image shows art exhibition in Thailand, not giant skeleton Our rating: False or most foreign countries, and being 21 years of age, according to Hawaii Car Rentals. Requirements to rent a car in the state include having a credit card, a valid driver's license from the U.S. There is no evidence that visitors are required to complete a driving test in Hawaii in order to rent a vehicle.
David Ige's site and his verified Facebook and Twitter accounts shows no announcements about new rules regarding out-of-state driver's licenses.Īdditionally, there is no new law on Hawaii's state Legislature site that says driver's licenses from other states will not be allowed starting in 2023. “This is not true,” Shelly Kunishige, communications manager for the Hawaii Department of Transportation, told USA TODAY via email. "Reciprocal licensing privileges are codified under Hawaii Revised Statutes.”Ī search of Hawaii's official state website, Hawaii Gov. USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook page behind the post for comment.įact check: Photos of Hawaii lighthouse don't disprove sea-level rise No evidence of out-of-state license ban in HawaiiĪ spokesperson for Hawaii's Department of Transportation said Hawaii will continue to accept driver's licenses from other states. While the post comes from a Facebook page labeled "State Of Hawaii," the account defines itself as an "Entertainment Website" and is not affiliated with the state's government. The post says those who wish to drive in Hawaii will be required to apply for a driving test at one of the purportedly new DMV offices at state airports before they are allowed to rent a vehicle.īut the post is wrong. Hawaii has no plans to stop accepting out-of-state licenses. The post criticizes drivers from other states, including California, Florida and New York, claiming they are responsible for many speeding tickets issued in Hawaii. "A vast majority of accidents occurring on Hawaii's roads are caused by people that didn't learn to drive here." "Starting 2023, Hawaii will no longer recognize out-of-state driver's licenses," reads a June 15 post with more than 2,000 shares. Watch Video: Hawaii eases rules for masks, allows ocean sports The claim: Starting in 2023, Hawaii will no longer recognize out-of-state driver's licensesĪs Hawaii begins to ease travel restrictions, a viral post surfaced on Facebook claiming the state will no longer accept out-of-state driver's licenses starting in 2023.
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