Professional & Vocational Licensing

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

Professional and Vocational Licensing
(808) 586-3000

• Request an application
• Inquire about licensing requirements
• Applicants can check on the status of an application
• Inquire about licensee maintenance requirements

RICO Consumer Resource Center
(808) 587-3295 or (808) 587-4272

• Verify if a person is licensed
• Request prior complaints history on a licensee
• File a complaint on a licensee

Business Registration Division 

For information to register a business

Telephone
(808) 586-2698

Residents on the neighbor islands may call by dialing the following toll free numbers followed by the last 5 digits of the phone numbers above and the # sign:

Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: MVR
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:
mvr@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

• Motor Vehicle Repair Dealer
• Motor Vehicle Salvage Repair Dealer
• Automotive Mechanic
• Motorcycle Mechanic
• Truck Mechanic

RENEWAL and RESTORATION INFORMATION

Biennial by June 30 every odd numbered year.

On-time renewals for the licensing period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021 begin May 6, 2019 and ends on June 30, 2019

License types Registered Mechanic (MR) and Repair Dealer (RD) may Renew online at MyPVL: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl

• Postcard renewal reminder notice will be mailed out May 3, 2019

License types Certified Mechanic (MC), Registered/Certified Mechanic (MRC) and Salvage Repair Dealer (RDS)

• Hardcopy renewal applications will be mailed out May 3, 2019

Failure to timely renew by license expiration date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current license requirements.

Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS , any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met. Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet.

Regulating Body

Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board

Board Composition
7 Members

Robert Figaroa, Jr., Industry, Chairperson

Stuart Lau, Public, Vice-Chairperson

Kelvin Kohatsu, Industry

Michael Tetsutani, Industry

Marie H. Weite, Public

Vacant, Public

Vacant, Public

3 Motor Vehicle Repair
4 Public