The number of car ownership transfers has risen on Oʻahu, prompting the City and County of Honolulu to issue proper guidance on how to properly transfer the title of a car in the state.
The city announced that 171,386 car transfers were completed last year — a 17% increase from the previous year.
The city’s Motor Vehicle Registration Branch recommends the following:
- Buyers and sellers to go to a satellite city hall together to transfer a car’s ownership.
- Buyers should ask to see the seller’s driver’s license or state identification card to verify the information matches what’s on the registration and title.
- Buyers are encouraged to research sellers, especially when they don't know them, and to be wary of unlicensed car dealers disguised as private-party sellers.
Vehicle transfers on Oʻahu can be done by making an appointment online at alohaQ.org. Transferring ownership of a single vehicle can be processed at any of the nine satellite city halls across Oʻahu.
