Hawaii Revised Statutes 437b. Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repairs
- 437b-1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter: "Board" means the motor vehicle repair industry board. "Certified mechanic" is a motor vehicle mechanic who has successfully passed the...
- 437b-2 Applicability of Chapter.
This chapter does not apply to: (1) Employees of the county, state, or federal governments when carrying out the functions of governmental employment; or...
- 437b-3 Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board.
There shall be a motor vehicle repair industry board consisting of seven members. Three members of the board shall be persons connected with the...
- 437b-4 Powers and Duties of Board
. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board, in accordance with this chapter and chapter 91 shall: (1) Establish...
- 437b-5 Repealed.
L 1992, c 202, §187.
- 437b-6 Repealed.
L 1986, c 150, §5.
- 437b-7 License Required.
On or after January 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the repair of motor vehicles for compensation without...
- 437b-7.5 Requirements for Licensing of Repair Dealer; Inspection.
(a) Before a motor vehicle repair dealer license is granted by the board, the applicant shall establish that the applicant is or employs a...
- 437b-8 Powers to Classify and Limit License.
(a) The board shall adopt rules necessary to effect the classification of motor vehicle mechanics in a manner consistent with the certification program established...
- 437b-9 Fees: Application; Biennial Renewals; License; Restoration.
(a) The fees for each application, original biennial license, and renewal for the motor vehicle repair dealer and the motor vehicle mechanic shall be as...
- 437b-10 Certified Repair Dealer.
A dealer is a licensed and certified motor vehicle repair dealer if not less than fifty per cent of the mechanics employed by the...
- 437b-11 Prohibited Practices.
In addition to any other grounds for disciplinary action authorized by law, the following acts or omissions related to the repair of motor vehicles...
- 437b-11.2 Repealed.
L 1993, c 202, §4.
- 437b-11.3 Aiding or Abetting.
Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to evade this chapter or knowingly combining or conspiring with an unlicensed person, or allowing one's license to...
- 437b-11.4 Repealed.
L 1993, c 202, §4.
- 437b-11.5 Advertising.
No motor vehicle repair dealer shall advertise unless it holds a valid motor vehicle repair dealer license issued under this chapter. Advertisement includes, but...
- 437b-12 Enforcement.
(a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, in accordance with chapter 91, the board may fine, suspend, revoke, or refuse to...
- 437b-12.5 Cumulative Penalties.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available...
- 437b-13 Invoices; Supplying Crash Parts or Used Parts; Customer's Copy.
All work done by a motor vehicle repair dealer, mechanic, or apprentice, including all warranty work, shall be recorded on an invoice and shall...
- 437b-14 Return of Replaced Parts; Exceptions.
Upon request of the customer at the time the work order is taken, the motor vehicle repair dealer, mechanic, or apprentice shall return replaced...
- 437b-15 Estimate for Labor and Parts.
(a) The motor vehicle repair dealer, mechanic, or apprentice shall give the customer a written estimated price for labor and parts necessary for a...
- 437b-16 Records Required; Inspection.
Each motor vehicle repair dealer shall maintain such records as are required by rules adopted by the board. The records shall be open for...
- 437b-17 Sign Required Concerning Board; Notice to Customer.
The board shall design and approve of a sign which shall be placed in all motor vehicle repair dealer locations in a place and...
- 437b-18 Repealed.
L 1986, c 150, §6.
- 437b-19 Jurisdiction of Circuit Court; Procedure.
The circuit court of the judicial circuit in which any person carries on, or attempts to carry on, business as a motor vehicle repair...
- 437b-20 License Condition Precedent to Lien.
No person required to be licensed under this chapter shall have the benefit of any lien for labor or materials or the right to...
- 437b-21 Civil Action.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the bringing of a civil action against a motor vehicle repair dealer, mechanic, or apprentice by an individual....
- 437b-22 Failure to Comply With Chapter; Misdemeanor.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1975, c 143, pt of §2]
- 437b-23 Certification Program
. (a) The board, at its sole discretion, may enter into written agreements with entities, educational institutions, and other organizations to develop and administer a...
- 437b-23.5 Apprentices and Helpers.
It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle mechanic apprentice/trainee or motor vehicle mechanic helper to assist a motor vehicle repair dealer or motor vehicle...
- 437b-24 Certification Required for Mechanics Prior to [Licensure].
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) below, every mechanic applying for [licensure] shall have passed the appropriate certification test provided for in this...
- 437b-25 Repealed.
L 1996, c 29, §1.
- 437b-26 Bond Required to Work on Salvaged, Wrecked, or Dismantled Motor Vehicles; Forfeiture.
(a) Any motor vehicle repair dealer desiring to engage in the business of restoring or rebuilding salvaged, wrecked, or dismantled vehicles shall submit to...
Last modified: October 27, 2016