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Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act

Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 287, all sections listed in the chapter contents

Publisher
Hawaii State Legislature
Edition
HRS current per data.capitol.hawaii.gov on 2026-09-29
Last checked
2026-09-29
Status
Hawaii Revised Statutes, public domain
Edition and licensing notes

Publisher. Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov, data host)

Edition. HRS current per data.capitol.hawaii.gov on 2026-09-29 (Vol05_Ch0261-0319)

Status. Hawaii Revised Statutes, public domain (state government edict).

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Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 287 - Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (all sections listed in the chapter contents) is a state statute published by Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov, data host). It is one of the Hawaii documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including hawaii property & casualty, hawaii personal lines practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-7(1) (Exception where the registered owner had a liability policy in effect)
    “(1) To the driver or registered owner if the registered owner had in effect at the time of the accident an automobile liability policy with respect to the motor vehicle involved in the accident;”
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-29(1) (Insurer liability becomes absolute when covered injury occurs)
    “(1) The liability of the insurance carrier with respect to the insurance required by this chapter shall become absolute whenever injury or damage covered by the motor vehicle liability policy occurs; the policy may not be canceled or annulled as to such liability by any agreement between the...”
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-36(a) (Money or bonds as proof)
    “(a) Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the bond of a surety company duly authorized to transact business within the State, or a bond with at least two individual sureties each owning real estate within the State, and together having equities equal in value to at least twice the...”
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 287-7(2) (Exception for a non-owner driver with a liability policy or bond)
    “(2) To the driver, if not the registered owner of the motor vehicle if there was in effect at the time of the accident an automobile liability policy or bond with respect to the driver's operation of motor vehicles not owned by the driver;”

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Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 287 - Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (all sections listed in the chapter contents) is a state statute published by Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov, data host). Edition: HRS current per data.capitol.hawaii.gov on 2026-09-29 (Vol05_Ch0261-0319).

No. This page summarizes the document and links to the official version. Always rely on the text published by Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov, data host) for the current law.

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