Hawaii · OVUII · Checked October 2026
Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Hawaii
Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Hawaii: What Are the Rules?
What happens if you refuse a breath or blood test in Hawaii.
- Refusal penalty
- Administrative license revocation of 2 years (no prior alcohol or drug enforcement contact in 10 years), 4 years (one prior) or 8 years (two or more priors). For a driver under 21 arrested for a measurable amount of alcohol, a district judge suspends the license for 12 months on a first refusal and 2 to 5 years for a later refusal
- License suspension for refusing
- 2 years with no prior alcohol or drug enforcement contact in 10 years; 4 years with one prior; 8 years with two or more priors
- Deadline to challenge
- 6 days
Refusal Penalties in Hawaii
Administrative license revocation of 2 years (no prior alcohol or drug enforcement contact in 10 years), 4 years (one prior) or 8 years (two or more priors). For a driver under 21 arrested for a measurable amount of alcohol, a district judge suspends the license for 12 months on a first refusal and 2 to 5 years for a later refusal.Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-11; § 291E-41(c); § 291E-65(c)
License Suspension for Refusing in Hawaii
2 years with no prior alcohol or drug enforcement contact in 10 years; 4 years with one prior; 8 years with two or more priorsHaw. Rev. Stat. §§ 291E-37, 291E-38(a), 291E-41(b)-(c)
More on OVUII Law in Hawaii
See the full overview of OVUII laws in Hawaii and read about implied consent laws in every state.
This page summarizes Hawaii law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Hawaii can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens if You Refuse a Breath Test in Hawaii?
Administrative license revocation of 2 years (no prior alcohol or drug enforcement contact in 10 years), 4 years (one prior) or 8 years (two or more priors). For a driver under 21 arrested for a measurable amount of alcohol, a district judge suspends the license for 12 months on a first refusal and 2 to 5 years for a later refusal.
How Long Is the Suspension for Refusing?
2 years with no prior alcohol or drug enforcement contact in 10 years; 4 years with one prior; 8 years with two or more priors