{"state":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","topic_slug":"replacement-plates","topic_name":"Replacement plates and credentials","title":"Replace plates or registration credentials in Hawaii","summary":"Use this path when Hawaii plates, decals, or registration credentials are lost, stolen, damaged, or unreadable and need to be replaced before normal renewal can continue cleanly.","when_to_use":"Choose this path when the registration record is still yours but the physical credentials are missing or unusable.","requirements":["Hawaii plate number, VIN, or registration record details","owner identity and current mailing address","police report or theft details when the state requires them","payment for Hawaii replacement-credential fees"],"steps":["Use Hawaii's replacement-plates or duplicate-registration path before relying on a normal renewal.","Confirm whether Hawaii wants replacement plates, a duplicate registration, or both for your situation.","Replace the missing or damaged credentials first so later renewal happens on a usable Hawaii record."],"official_links":[{"label":"Hawaii registration and plate guidance","href":"https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/motorcycle/motor-vehicle-registration/"}],"local_authorities":[{"label":"Honolulu vehicle registration","href":"https://www8.honolulu.gov/csd/mvinformation/","note":"City and County of Honolulu title and registration guidance."},{"label":"Hawaiʻi County registration and titling","href":"https://www.vrl.hawaiicounty.gov/motor-vehicle-registration","note":"Hawaiʻi County title and registration guidance."},{"label":"Maui County registration renewals","href":"https://www.mauicounty.gov/1549/Registration-Renewal","note":"Maui County title and registration guidance."},{"label":"Kauaʻi registration renewals","href":"https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Finance/Drivers-Licensing-and-Motor-Vehicles/Registration-Renewals","note":"Kauaʻi County title and registration guidance."}],"common_questions":["How do I replace lost plates or registration credentials in Hawaii?","Does Hawaii require a police report for stolen plates?","Can I drive while waiting for replacement credentials in Hawaii?"],"source_url":"https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/motorcycle/motor-vehicle-registration/","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:17:28","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official replacement plates and credentials workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Hawaii service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"Hawaii registration and plate guidance","href":"https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/motorcycle/motor-vehicle-registration/","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-hawaii-replacement-plates"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}