Driving on a DUI Revocation
HRS 291E-62 — three to thirty days in jail on a first offense, and another year without a license
A person whose license was revoked, suspended or restricted for operating under the influence may not operate a vehicle in violation of a restriction, while the revocation lasts, without an ignition interlock the law requires, or on an interlock permit without the permit and government issued identification in their immediate possession.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
| Offense | Jail | Fine | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| OffenseA first, or none within ten years | JailThree consecutive days to thirty days | Fine$250 to $1,000 | LicenseRevoked an additional year |
| OffenseWithin ten years of a prior | JailThirty days | Fine$1,000 | LicenseRevoked an additional two years |
| OffenseWithin ten years of two or more priors | JailSix months to one year | Fine$2,000 | LicensePermanently revoked |
- The sentence is imposed without possibility of probation or suspension of sentence.
- Where the same incident is also a conviction for operating under the influence, the two jail terms are served consecutively.
- The added revocation begins on release from jail.
- A person who proves they held a valid license at the time is not convicted.
Sources for this section (1)
- HRS 291E-62 — Operating a vehicle after license and privilege have been suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant; penalties
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.