PVS license plates available at Kaua‘i DMV
LIHU‘E — Polynesian Voyaging Society specialty license plates will be available for purchase at the County of Kaua‘i Finance Department Motor Vehicle Registration division.
John Kruse, one of the original members of the voyaging canoe Hokule‘a, received the first Kauai-issued PVS plate on Monday, according to the county.
“John helped in the construction of Hokule‘a and was a crew member on her maiden voyage to Tahiti in 1976,” the county reported. “He also fo-founded Na Kalai Wa‘a o Kaua‘i (The Canoe Builders of Kaua‘i) in 1996, along with Dennis Chun and the late Dr. Patric Aiu. The nonprofit began construction of Namahoe — Kaua‘i’s first traditional voyaging canoe — in the late 1990s, which was eventually launched from the waters of Nawiliwili in September 2016.”
In addition to Kruse’s, the Kaua‘i DMV issued 92 PVS plates during its first day of sales.
The specialty plates cost $36, of which $20 will be donated to PVS to support the organization.
The remaining costs include $10 toward the purchase of the plate, $1 for a new emblem and $5 for processing.
To purchase a PVS specialty plate:
1. Complete these two applications: “Organizational License Plate Application” and “Application for Replacement License Plates and/or Emblem.” To access these forms online, visit kauai.gov/dmv. Under “Vehicle Services,” click on “Replacement Plates, Emblem and Registration” and “Personalized/Organizational License Plates.”
2. Bring in current vehicle registration and vehicle plates.
3. Pay the applicable fees via cash, check or credit/debit card.
In order to receive a PVS specialty license plate, the vehicle safety check must be current. If the vehicle registration is expired or will expire within 45 days of the processing period, renewal fees must be paid prior to receiving plates. Owners replacing electric-vehicle plates must still pay the electric-vehicle surcharge.
The division in the Mo‘ikeha Building at the Lihu‘e Civic Center is open weekdays except county holidays, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a kupuna hour from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
To book an appointment for a PVS specialty license plate, visit kauai.gov/dmv click on “Book Your DMV Appointment.” Select “Motor Vehicles” and then “MVR All Others.” Follow the instructions, and confirm appointment by clicking on “FINISH.” Walk-ins and e-tickets will be served as time permits.