HB 472HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii drivers may show digital licenses and insurance cards to officers

Drivers and vehicle owners may show digital cards to officers, who may view only the card shown on the device.

What it does

Drivers and vehicle owners may show a mobile driver's license or electronic vehicle insurance card when an officer asks for one. The officer must be able to verify a mobile license.

An officer may view only the digital card shown on a phone, and the person showing it is responsible for any damage to the device.

A person charged with violating this section cannot be convicted if they prove they held a valid license or insurance coverage when arrested.

Argument forDrivers and vehicle owners may be able to show digital cards instead of physical ones when an officer asks for proof of a license or insurance.

Argument againstPeople who show a card on a phone may have to pay for damage to their device, which could make them wary of presenting it.

More detail

Drivers and vehicle owners may show digital license or insurance cards when asked. This applies when a law enforcement officer asks a driver or vehicle owner to show a driver's license or insurance card. A mobile driver's license may be shown only if the officer has a device that can verify it. The law takes effect upon approval.

Officers may view only the digital card shown on the device. This applies when someone uses a mobile device to show a mobile driver's license or electronic vehicle insurance card to a law enforcement officer. The person showing the card is responsible for any damage to the device. This applies whenever someone presents a mobile device under this section.

A person charged with violating this section cannot be convicted if they prove they held valid credentials at the time of arrest. This applies to a person charged with violating the requirements to show a driver's license or vehicle insurance card. The person must produce the credentials in court or prove them through proper official or other records. The license or insurance coverage must have been valid at the time of arrest.

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IntroducedJan 17, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4
Passed SenateApr 8
To Governor
Became LawJun 26, 2026

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 157, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 157, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 160-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 160-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
16. Apr 29Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).Minor
17. Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:45PM in conference room 325.
18. Apr 27Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 838).Minor
19. Apr 24House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.
20. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Minor
21. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
22. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
23. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:00PM in conference room 325.
3. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
5. Apr 22Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
6. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).Minor
7. Apr 21Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
8. Apr 17House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.
9. Apr 17Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:45PM in conference room 325.
10. Apr 15Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Gabbard Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, DeCorte.
11. Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).Minor
12. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
13. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
14. Apr 8Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
15. Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 643) in amended form (SD 2).
16. Apr 3Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1663) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
17. Apr 348 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
18. Mar 27The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
19. Mar 25The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
20. Mar 21Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
21. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
22. Mar 21The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 18The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
24. Mar 18The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Minor
25. Mar 14The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
26. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 244).Minor
27. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
28. Mar 6Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC.Minor
29. Mar 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
30. Feb 28Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1138), recommending passage on Third Reading.
31. Feb 25The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
32. Feb 21Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Feb 13Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
34. Feb 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).Minor
35. Feb 5The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
36. Jan 31Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
37. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
38. Jan 21Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2Minor
39. Jan 17Pending introduction.Introduced

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Issue with this bill?

HB 472HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii drivers may show digital licenses and insurance cards to officers

Drivers and vehicle owners may show digital cards to officers, who may view only the card shown on the device.

What it does

Drivers and vehicle owners may show a mobile driver's license or electronic vehicle insurance card when an officer asks for one. The officer must be able to verify a mobile license.

An officer may view only the digital card shown on a phone, and the person showing it is responsible for any damage to the device.

A person charged with violating this section cannot be convicted if they prove they held a valid license or insurance coverage when arrested.

Argument forDrivers and vehicle owners may be able to show digital cards instead of physical ones when an officer asks for proof of a license or insurance.

Argument againstPeople who show a card on a phone may have to pay for damage to their device, which could make them wary of presenting it.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 17, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4
Passed SenateApr 8
To Governor
Became LawJun 26, 2026

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 157, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 157, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 160-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 160-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
16. Apr 29Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).Minor
17. Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:45PM in conference room 325.
18. Apr 27Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 838).Minor
19. Apr 24House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.
20. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Minor
21. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
22. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
23. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:00PM in conference room 325.
3. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
5. Apr 22Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
6. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).Minor
7. Apr 21Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
8. Apr 17House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.
9. Apr 17Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:45PM in conference room 325.
10. Apr 15Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Gabbard Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, DeCorte.
11. Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).Minor
12. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
13. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
14. Apr 8Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
15. Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 643) in amended form (SD 2).
16. Apr 3Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1663) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
17. Apr 348 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
18. Mar 27The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
19. Mar 25The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
20. Mar 21Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
21. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
22. Mar 21The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 18The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
24. Mar 18The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Minor
25. Mar 14The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
26. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 244).Minor
27. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
28. Mar 6Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC.Minor
29. Mar 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
30. Feb 28Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1138), recommending passage on Third Reading.
31. Feb 25The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
32. Feb 21Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Feb 13Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
34. Feb 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).Minor
35. Feb 5The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
36. Jan 31Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
37. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
38. Jan 21Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2Minor
39. Jan 17Pending introduction.Introduced

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