Hawaii Driving Schools

You must be at least 15 and a half years old to get a learner's permit in Hawaii. The permit fee is $5 and requires passing a vision and written knowledge test.

Yes. Hawaii requires driver's education for teens under 18. The state delivers it primarily through public high schools, and options on neighbor islands are more limited than on Oahu.

Hawaii requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. A licensed adult aged 21 or older must be present at all times.

Teen intermediate license holders in Hawaii cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Exceptions apply for work, school, and emergencies.

Despite Hawaii's high cost of living, a driver's license costs only $20 and is valid for 4 years. The permit fee is just $5, among the lowest in the nation.

Teen intermediate license holders in Hawaii may carry no more than 1 passenger under age 18. Family members are exempt from this restriction.

Hawaii teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 17 after holding the provisional license for 180 days with a clean driving record.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Hawaii provisional license can drive alone, but must follow the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew and keep to no more than 1 non-family passenger under 18.

Yes. Hawaii bans cell phone use for all provisional license holders under 18. Hawaii also has one of the stricter general cell phone bans for all drivers in the state.

No. Hawaii does not currently allow online driver's education for teens under 18. All instruction must be completed in person at a school or approved provider.