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Do I need to pay use tax? Yes. The landed value of a new or used vehicle purchased out-of-state and imported into Hawaii is subject to use tax at the rate of 4% (4.5% if applicable to the county surcharge).

The sales tax for used cars in Hawaii is the same as for new vehicle purchases. You'll need to pay a statewide rate of 4% plus a general excise tax which is based on your vehicle's weight.

What is the general excise tax (GET)? The GET is a privilege tax imposed on business activity in the State of Hawaii. The tax is imposed on the gross income received by the person engaging in the business activity.

Form G-27 is used to certify to the Motor Vehicle. Registration Office in the county your vehicle will.

What is Hawaii's sales tax rate? Hawaii does not have a sales tax; instead, we have the GET, which is assessed on all business activities. The tax rate is 0.15% for Insurance Commission, 0.5% for Wholesaling, Manufacturing, Producing, Wholesale Services, and Use Tax on Imports For Resale, and 4% for all others.

1) Effective January 1, 2022, the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax is levied at the rate of $5.50 per day, or a portion of a day, on the lessor of any rental motor vehicle.