HCR 156 Summary

• Requests the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on allowing motor vehicle owners to pay registration taxes and fees biannually instead of annually.

• Cites that over 8,000 vehicles are abandoned in Hawaii annually and high registration costs may cause residents to abandon vehicles or struggle with Hawaii's cost of living.

• Identifies that some residents cannot afford annual registration taxes and fees for non-new vehicles, which often cost hundreds of dollars.

• Requires the Department of Transportation to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2025 Regular Session begins.