Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board

Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of both consumers and staff, walk-in services at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices are available during abbreviated hours between 7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, until further notice. Please observe proper safety protocols (e.g., face covering and physical distancing) when visiting.

Staff will remain available during normal hours to meet the needs of the public over the phone and online. The public is strongly encouraged to continue calling in or utilizing the available online services. Contact information for each division is available at https://cca.hawaii.gov/contact/. For a full listing of online services please go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.

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Motor Vehicle Repair Industry License Types

  • Motor Vehicle Repair Dealer
  • Motor Vehicle Salvage Repair Dealer
  • Mechanic

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RENEWAL AND RESTORATION INFORMATION

Renewal Information...

  • All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30 of every odd-numbered year.
On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Renew Online: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl
Online Renewal: Registered Mechanic (MR) and Repair Dealer (RD)
Hardcopy Renewal Only: Certified Mechanic (MC), Registered/Certified Mechanic (MRC) and Salvage Repair Dealer (RDS)
Renewal Postcard Reminder Mailout: May 3, 2019 (MR, RD)
Renewal Hardcopy Form Mailout: May 3, 2019 (MC, MRC, RDS)
Renewals accepted: May 6, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Renew By License Expiration Date: June 30, 2019

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

Renewal Fees

On-Time Cost to Renew
Certified Mechanic (MC) – $190.00
Registered Mechanic (MR) – $190.00
Registered and Certified Mechanic (MRC) – $190.00
Repair Dealer (RD) – $288.00
Salvage Repair Dealer (RDS) – $288.00

Restoration Information...

(MC, MR, MRC, RD, RDS) Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

 Restorations for the licensing period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Restorations accepted: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Restore By: June 30, 2020

Restoration Fees

 Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Certified Mechanic (MC) – $218.00
Registered Mechanic (MR) – $218.00
Registered and Certified Mechanic (MRC) – $218.00
Repair Dealer (RD) – $358.00
Salvage Repair Dealer (RDS) – $358.00

SALVAGE REPAIR DEALERS

 

Salvage Repair Dealer Listing

Current as of February 27, 2020

(Subject to change without notice)

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