What is a Reconstructed Vehicle Permit and how do I obtain one?
If your vehicle has been modified from its original condition as constructed by the manufacturer, it may require you to obtain a Reconstructed Vehicle Permit.
Visit our Motor Vehicle Control Section for daily walk-in servicing or call our office at (808) 733-2542, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. to schedule a future inspection appointment.
Vehicles with suspension modifications require proof the vehicle has been aligned to factory specifications completed within thirty (30) days prior to the inspection. This would be in the form of a print out from the alignment shop indicating the factory alignment specifications along with the actual specifications of your vehicle's alignment.
What types of modifications require a Reconstructed Vehicle Permit?
The most common modifications that require a Reconstructed Vehicle Permit are:
Lowering or dropping a vehicle.
Headlight height cannot be lower than 22 inches when measured from the ground to the center of the headlight.
A minimum of 2 inches of unrestricted suspension travel.
There must be ample clearance (full turn to full turn) between the tire and the vehicle's frame, suspension and body.
Lifting or raising a vehicle.
Headlight height cannot be greater than 54 inches when measured from the ground to the center of the headlight.
Maximum bumper heights of motor vehicles shall be determined by the weight category of the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) as measured from a level surface to the highest point on the bottom of the bumper. Maximum heights are as follows:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Front Rear
Passenger vehicles 22 inches 22 inches
4,500 lbs. and under 29 inches 29 inches
4,501 lbs. to 7,500 lbs. 33 inches 33 inches
7,501 lbs. to 10,000 lbs. 35 inches 35 inches
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