HI HB970

Grants the Director of Transportation authority to set motor vehicle and motor carrier vehicle inspection fees and program administration through administrative rules under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 91, eliminating the need for legislative action each time fees change.

Modifies inspection certificate requirements to reduce data entry burden by requiring only the insurance expiration date (or self-insurance certificate information) rather than the full name of the issuing insurance carrier and policy number, with digital images of insurance cards retained for reference.

Establishes an initial $1.50 fee for motor carrier vehicle safety inspection stickers collected by inspection stations, with authority for the director to set a maximum fee through administrative rules, with all revenues deposited into the state highway fund.

Sets an initial maximum charge of $12 per safety inspection performed by motor carrier inspection stations, allowing the director to establish a new maximum fee through administrative rules.

Changes terminology from "decals" to "stickers" throughout statutes relating to motor carrier vehicle safety inspections and maintains existing penalty of $100 per day for operating without a current inspection sticker.