Act 200 of the Hawai'i Session Law 2016 required significant changes to Moped registration throughout the State of Hawai'i effective January 1, 2017.

All Moped owners are required to:

• Convert their permanent registration to an annual registration.  The total fees are $32.50 which cover the following:

1. Annual registration fee of $27.00
2. License plate fee of $5.00 and,
3. Emblem fee of $0.50.

• Have their moped(s) successfully pass an annual Hawai'i Safety Check Inspection.  Safety Inspection stations may charge an inspection fee plus tax for each moped inspection.
  
  
• Securely fasten the license plate on the rear of the moped, displayed entirely unobscured and be kept reasonably clean.
  
  
• Affix the emblem on the upper right portion of the moped license plate.  The emblem bears the moped license plate number and the month and year of registration expiration.

A Moped must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have two or three wheels in contact with the ground.
• Maximum power output of 2 HP or less (1.492 Watts).
• Maximum piston or rotor displacement of 50cc or less (3.05 cubic inches).
• Travel, unassisted, on a level surface at a maximum speed no greater than 30 MPH (48.39 KPH).
• A direct or automatic power drive system which requires no clutch or gear.
• Shift operation by the moped driver after the drive system is engaged with the power unit.