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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 271-8 (2026)

  Certificate or permit required

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     §271-8  Certificate or permit required.  Except as provided in section 271-5, no person shall engage in the transportation of persons or property, for compensation or hire, by motor vehicle, over any public highway of this State unless there is in force with respect to the person a certificate or permit issued by the public utilities commission authorizing the transportation. [L 1961, c 121, pt of §2; Supp, §106C-6; HRS §271-8]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: In Re Brandon, 149 P.3d 806 (Haw. App. 2006).
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In Re Brandon, 149 P.3d 806 (Haw. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “BACKGROUND On September 8, 2004, PUC enforcement officers issued a citation to Brandon for transporting persons for compensation or hire by motor vehicle over a public highway without obtaining the appropriate certificate or license from the PUC in violation of HRS § 271-8…”
Jack's Tours, Inc. v. Kilauea Military Camp, 145 P.3d 693 (Haw. 2006). · cites it 12× “According to Jack’s Tours, because it is a “common carrier by motor vehicle” 1 [hereinafter, common carrier], it is required to, and does, have a “Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity” (CPCN) issued by the PUC, pursuant to HRS § 271-8 (1993). 2 In addition, Jack’s…”
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