Hawaii Private Party Car Tax Calculator

The certificate of title transfer fee is $10.00. You will also pay the base annual registration fee ($46.00 state base) plus county registration fees and state/county weight taxes based on the vehicle's curb weight.

Hawaii imposes both a state weight tax (1.75¢ per pound for passenger cars up to 4,000 lbs) and a county weight tax (such as 7.0¢ per pound in the City and County of Honolulu), assessed annually upon registration.

The buyer must submit the endorsed title, registration, and safety inspection certificate to the county DMV within 30 days of purchase. Transfers submitted after 30 days incur a $50 late fee.

Because Hawaii does not levy a statewide vehicle sales or excise tax on private-party transactions, you will not owe state sales tax when titling an out-of-state private purchase in Hawaii. Standard certificate of title fees and registration tag fees still apply upon titling.

In Hawaii, private vehicle transfers are not subject to a statewide vehicle sales tax. When transferring title between family members, you only pay standard title transfer fees and registration charges.