Hawaii Driver Education FAQs

You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old. You also need to complete the application requirements and pass the vision screening and knowledge test.

Apply through your county’s driver licensing office. Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui, and Kauai handle their own licensing appointments and application procedures.

Not necessarily. Required signatures depend on custody or guardianship, and properly notarized consent may replace a parent’s attendance. Check your county’s instructions before your visit.

You need at least 24 correct answers out of 30, which is 80 percent. The test covers traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices.

Yes, Hawaii offers an official online option through its county licensing system. You must still complete an in-person visit before receiving your permit. TeenDrivingCourse and PrepWizard practice tests do not replace the official test.

Yes. You must complete a Hawaii state-certified program and obtain both the classroom and behind-the-wheel certificates.

No. TeenDrivingCourse is a supplementary study course, not a Hawaii state-certified program. It does not provide either of the required state-certified driver education certificates.

No. TeenDrivingCourse is self-paced, so you can study in shorter sessions and return later from a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

PrepWizard provides diagnostic score reports, targeted quizzes, and timed practice exams. Use these tools to identify difficult topics and practice before taking the official knowledge test.

You must hold it for at least 180 days before qualifying for a provisional license. The permit is normally valid for one year, so check its expiration date.

A driver who is at least 21 and licensed for your vehicle must sit beside you. Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., that person must be your licensed parent or guardian. You cannot drive alone with a permit.

You may qualify for a provisional license at 16 after the permit period, certified education, and road test requirements. The earliest full-license age is 17 after six satisfactory months on a provisional license, although turning 18 removes that six-month holding requirement. Other eligibility requirements still apply, and you must apply through your county.

During daytime hours, you may carry no more than one passenger under 18 outside the household exception unless your licensed parent or guardian supervises you. From 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., you need that supervision or a qualifying work or school trip with the required signed statement. Without parental or guardian supervision during those late-night trips, the limit is one passenger under 18 regardless of household membership.

No, except for the sole purpose of contacting 911 in an emergency. The restriction continues until age 18, even if you already have a full driver’s license.

For policies issued or renewed with effective dates on or after January 1, 2026, liability minimums are $40,000 per person and $80,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $20,000 for property damage. Hawaii also requires at least $10,000 in PIP coverage per person.