Hawaii Department of Transportation, with permits issued by the four county driver licensing divisions
Hawaii road test: $8 in Honolulu, pass valid 30 days
How Hawaii Department of Transportation, with permits issued by the four county driver licensing divisions scores the Hawaii road test, the sourced facts that change how you prepare for it, and what ends an attempt on the spot.
- Exam Simulator30 questions, pass with 24, scored the way HDOT scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full197 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits12 questions drawn from the HRS
What the Hawaii road test weighs.
Each note below is specific to Hawaii, read from Hawaii Department of Transportation, with permits issued by the four county driver licensing divisions materials, so you know what its examiners weight and what its offices expect on the day.
Pass mark. State rule treats an applicant as having passed a knowledge test once at least eighty per cent of the questions are answered correctly.
Hawaii Administrative Rules 19-122-10(f), verified 2026-08-27Time limit. The online learner's permit test has a one hour limit that starts once you finish registering.
City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, verified 2026-08-27Wait after a fail. Applicants who fail on knowledge wait seven days before retesting, and each new attempt costs the full county fee again.
City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, verified 2026-08-27Fee by county. One exam, four online prices: $12 Honolulu, $11 Hawaii County, $20 Kauai County, $25 Maui County, each a county test fee plus a flat $10 online transaction charge. Testing in person in Honolulu costs just the $2.00 test fee.
City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, verified 2026-08-27Road test fee. Honolulu's road test costs $8.00, non-refundable, and the pass result is only valid for 30 days.
City and County of Honolulu, Driver's License Requirements, verified 2026-08-28In Honolulu the road test costs $8.00, is non-refundable, and the passing score is only valid for 30 days, so delays in clearing your record can force a full retest.
Hawaii Department of Transportation, with permits issued by the four county driver licensing divisionsApplicants must clear any outstanding record with the State Traffic Violations Bureau within 30 days of passing the road test, or the passing result is voided and the road test has to be retaken.
Hawaii Department of Transportation, with permits issued by the four county driver licensing divisionsRoad tests in Honolulu run Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, and applicants aged 16 to 17 must bring both a Driver Education Student Completion Certificate and a Behind-the-Wheel Student Completion Certificate to the appointment.
Hawaii Department of Transportation, with permits issued by the four county driver licensing divisionsWhat has to be done before the road test.
Hawaii gates the road test behind these, each read from the agency's own page and dated.
Permit held before the test
The permit has to be held for 6 months in Hawaii before you can attempt the road test.
City and County of Honolulu, Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDL), verified 2026-08-28Automatic fails and test day.
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