Haw. Code R. § 19-134-21 - Reconstructed vehicle owner requirements

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the owner of a reconstructed vehicle is considered to be:

(1) A person shown as a legal owner on the current, valid, certificate of registration for the vehicle;

(2) A person who is not the legal owner, but is shown as the registered owner on the current, valid, certificate of registration;

(3) If the certificate of registration is not current:

(A) A person shown as a legal owner on a valid certificate of ownership for the vehicle; or

(B) A person whose signature appears as the buyer on the properly executed release portion of the certificate of ownership;

(4) A person named in a bill of sale signed by the authorized representative of a dealer in motor vehicles licensed under chapter 437, Hawaii Revised Statutes;

(5) A person named in a bill of sale issued under section 266-48(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes; or

(6) If the reconstructed vehicle contains no major body or structural parts identifiable to a specific vehicle, a person who provides proof of ownership of the engine of the vehicle and a vehicle identification number (VIN) assigned by the county director of finance.

(b) The owner of a reconstructed vehicle shall be responsible for all testing required by this chapter and for providing proper certification of compliance as required by this chapter.

(c) The owner of a reconstructed vehicle or the owner's representative having knowledge of the nature of the vehicle modifications, and as designated in writing by the owner shall appear in person to execute the procedure required by this chapter.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-134-21

[Eff JUL 24 1986] (Auth: HRS § 286-85) (Imp: HRS § 286-85)