Tax incentives and/or other incentives for drivers of electric vehicles in 96790.
An NEV may operate at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour (mph) and is only permitted on roadways with speed limits of 35 mph or less. An NEV must have a notice of the operational restrictions pertaining to the vehicle permanently attached to, or painted on, the vehicle in a location that is in clear view of the driver. An NEV is a four-wheeled self-propelled electrically-powered motor vehicle that produces no emissions, has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds, and conforms to the minimum safety equipment requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500.
(Reference Hawaii Revised Statutes 286-2, 286-41, and 291C-134)
A multifamily housing or townhouse owner may install EV chargers on or near a parking stall at the dwelling as long as the EV charger is in compliance with applicable rules and specifications, the EV charger is registered with the private entity within 30 days of installation, and the homeowner receives consent from the private entity if the EV charger is placed in a common area. Private entities may adopt rules that restrict the placement and use of EV charger but may not charge a fee for the placement. The EV charger owner is responsible for any damages resulting from the installation, maintenance, repair, removal, or replacement of the EV charger. A private entity includes associations of homeowners, community associations, condominium associations, cooperatives, or any nongovernmental entity with covenants.
A working group within the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism identified and examined the issues regarding multifamily housing EV charger requests to private entities. The group reported its findings and recommendations to the state legislature in December 2015.
(Reference Hawaii Revised Statutes 196-7.5)
Owners of electric vehicles and AFVs must pay an annual fee of $50, in addition to standard registration fees. Fees contribute to the State Highway Fund.
(Reference Hawaii Revised Statutes 249-31)
Beginning July 1, 2025, the owner of an EV may elect to pay an annual mileage-based road usage fee in lieu of paying an additional registration fee. The fee is $0.08 per mile, up to $50 per year.
Beginning June 30, 2028, the additional registration fee expires, and all EV owners must pay the state mileage-based road usage charge. Additional conditions apply. For more information, see the Hawaii Department of Transportation Road Usage Charge Demonstration website.
(Reference Hawaii Revised Statues 249-2)
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