LIHU‘E — The Drivers Licensing section of the county Department of Finance will continue extended hours through Friday, Aug. 6, allowing eligible customers to renew their driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and state identification cards that expired on or after March 16, 2020.
LIHU‘E — The Drivers Licensing section of the county Department of Finance will continue extended hours through Friday, Aug. 6, allowing eligible customers to renew their driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and state identification cards that expired on or after March 16, 2020.
Only customers meeting these criteria may come to the Drivers Licensing division for service between 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., during the effective dates. No appointments are necessary, and customers will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure service, it is recommended to get in line early.
“Since we began offering this extra hour of service, we’ve seen it help customers who were unaware of this deadline and would have incurred a fee if they didn’t come to renew in time,” Finance Director Reiko Matsuyama said in a release.
“We want to service as many customers as possible through the end of the emergency-proclamation period and encourage all affected to utilize this service before it’s too late.”
For appointments during regular business hours, visit kauai.gov/DMV. Normal hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays except for county holidays. Kupuna hour is also still available for those 65 years or older from 8 to 8:45 a.m. No appointments are necessary for kupuna hour.
The department’s Motor Vehicle Registration division consists of the Drivers Licensing and Motor Vehicle divisions. Extended service hours during the effective dates apply only to eligible customers in the Drivers Licensing division. The Motor Vehicle Division will not have extended service hours.
Masks are required for entry and service at the Department of Finance offices in the Lihu‘e Civic Center, and social-distancing guidelines continue to be enforced.
