How to Buy a Personalized Number Plate in Hawaii

There is perhaps no better way to personalize your car than a custom license plate. A personalized license plate allows you to say something truly unique to your vehicle. You can express feelings or words, show pride in a team, place, or hobby, advertise a business, or say hello to a family member.

If you've been looking for fun and inspiring ways to personalize your vehicle, a personalized nameplate is the way to go. And the best news is that a personalized Hawaii license plate is very affordable and easy to get.

Part 1 of 3: Choose a personalized message for your license plate

Step 1. Visit the Hawaii website.. Go to the official website of the state of Hawaii.

Step 2: Click on the Honolulu website.. Go to the Honolulu County Government website.

At the bottom of the Hawaii website is the "Agencies" button. Click on this button to see a list of all available agencies.

Scroll down to the "City and County of Honolulu" link and click on it. Then click on the website listed in your contact list.

• Functions: Online custom license plates are only available for vehicles registered in the County and City of Honolulu. If your vehicle is not registered in Honolulu, contact the Hilo County Department of Finance - Treasury Department, Kauai County Treasury - Motor Vehicle Division, or the Maui County Service Center - Motor Vehicle Division, depending on where you are located. the vehicle is registered. Ask the county official at the branch you are applying to if you are eligible for personal license plates.

Step 3Browse online services. Go to the online services page by clicking the "City Services Online" button.

Step 4: Go to the custom plate page. Visit the license plate personal page on the website.

Scroll down the online services page until you reach the Personalized Vehicle Number link. Click on the link.

On the next page, click the button at the bottom that says "Click to apply."

• FunctionsA: You can only apply for a personal license plate if you have an email address.

Step 5: Select a license plate message. Choose a personalized license plate message.

Select your desired personalized message and write it in the appropriate fields to see how it looks.

Compose your message using letters, numbers, spaces, and up to one hyphen. Your message cannot be longer than six characters, including spaces and hyphens.

• Functions: If you want to use a space, you must put a space in the dedicated field for that character. If you just leave the field blank, that character will be removed and there will be no space left.

• A warning: On Hawaii license plates, the letter "I" and the number "1" are interchangeable, as are the letter "O" and the number "0".

Step 6. Check if your plate is available.. Check if your individual license plate message is currently available.

After writing in your message, select which car the license plate is for. Then press the button labeled "Search" to see if your license plate is in use or available.

If the license plate message is not available, keep trying until you find a customized message that is not being used.

• Functions: Once you find an available message, double check it to make sure it looks good on the license plate and says exactly what you want to say.

• A warning: If your license plate message is rude or offensive, it will be rejected. Although the plate is listed as available, your application will be rejected before it is issued.

Part 2 of 3: Order your custom license plate

Step 1 Reserve a License Plate. Reserve the custom license plate message you chose.

When you find the message about an available license plate, click the button that says "Reserve?".

Step 2: Enter your location. Choose if you are in Honolulu.

After reserving license plates, you will be asked where the vehicle is registered. If the vehicle is registered in Honolulu, click on the "City and County of Honolulu" button. If the vehicle is not registered in Honolulu, you will not be able to get an individual license plate and must click the "Other County" button to see more options.

Step 3: Fill in the basic information. Enter basic information on the application form.

To proceed with ordering a plate, you need to provide basic information: name, address, phone number and email address.

• Functions: Always double check your answers before continuing to make sure there are no spelling errors.

Step 4: Check if the plate is a gift. Choose if the personalized license plate is a gift.

If you are purchasing a personalized license plate as a gift, select "Yes" when prompted, then enter the recipient's name. Select "No" if you are buying a license plate for yourself.

Step 5: Pay the fee. Pay for your personal license plate.

After completing the application form, you will have to pay a non-refundable fee of $25 for personalized license plates. This fee is in addition to any standard fees and taxes associated with your vehicle.

• FunctionsA: You can pay this fee with any Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card.

• A warningA: The $25 fee is an annual fee. You will have to pay $25 once a year to keep your personal Hawaii number plate.

Step 6: Confirm your order. Confirm your custom license plate order.

After completing all the required forms, follow the instructions to confirm your name plate order.

Part 3 of 3: Pick and Install Your Personal License Plates

Step 1. Follow the mail. Watch for arrival notice.

When your personalized plates are made, they will be sent to the nearest city office. You will receive a notification in the mail that your plates are available for pickup.

• FunctionsA: Your tablets will most likely take 60-90 days to arrive.

Step 2: Get Your Plates. Pick up your plates at your local city office.

Go to the city administration indicated in the notice and collect your nominal numbers.

• FunctionsA: You may be required to complete additional information about your vehicle when you receive your license plates, so be sure to bring your registration information with you.

Step 3: Install the plates. Install new license plates.

Once you have your license plates, install them on both the front and rear of your vehicle.

• FunctionsA: If you are not comfortable installing license plates yourself, feel free to call a mechanic to help you.

• A warningA: Be sure to add the current registration stickers to your new license plates immediately.

Once your new personalized license plates are installed on your vehicle, you're all set. Every time you get in your car, you will see your personal message and will probably be very glad that you have chosen a personalized sign with the image of Hawaii.