Moving Out of State

Registration Refund?

The state will NOT refund your registration when you move out of state.

Surrendering License Plates

You are not required to return your Hawaii license plates after relocating to a new state.

Things to do When You Move to a New State

• Apply for a new driver's license. After establishing residency most states require that this be done within a set amount of time, usually ranging between 30 and 60 days.

• Apply for a new registration. This too must be completed within a set amount of days after establishing residency.

• Apply for new license plates. This generally coincides with the registration process.

• Apply for a new vehicle title. Unlike the aforementioned, applying for a new title generally, depending on your state, is not mandatory. If you plan on selling your vehicle, only then will you need an updated title to correspond with your new state.

• If you're a prospective new driver you will need to check if your permit is honored in your new state.

• If you completed a driver education course in your old state you will also need to investigate whether your new state will honor the completion certificate.