Insurance lawsuits and penalty — Hawaii Permit Test

Insurance lawsuits and penalty on the Hawaii permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Hawaii you can sue for property damage at any time, but for bodily injury only in certain cases, such as medical bills over $5,000.

Without a limit, every small bump would end up in court over minor aches.

You can sue or be sued for recovery of property damage at any time but not for bodily injury unless:
State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.54

Breaking Hawaii's motor vehicle insurance law can bring a fine of up to $5,000 or 30 days in jail, license suspension, loss of registration, or a mix of these.

Driving uninsured looks cheap until a single ticket costs more than a year of coverage.

Any person who violates any applicable provision of the motor vehicle insurance law will be subject to citation for such violation and each violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $5,000 or thirty (30) days imprisonment, or suspension of motor vehicle operator’s license, or forfeiture of motor vehicle certificate of registration, or any combination of such penalties.
State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.54

On the test

Under Hawaii's insurance law, you may sue for bodily injury when medical bills go over what amount?

$5,000. Without a limit, every small bump would end up in court over minor aches. State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.54: “You can sue or be sued for recovery of property damage at any time but not for bodily injury unless:”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, published by the Hawaii Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.