Section 19-134-22 - Design approval requirements(a) A reconstructed vehicle manufactured by a modified vehicle manufacturer shall be approved by a county department only after the modified vehicle manufacturer has: (1) Submitted design plans and specifications approved by a registered professional engineer to the director;(2) Certified that the design plans and specifications meet the requirements of this chapter and the requirements of all federal regulations applicable to new vehicles; and(3) Obtained documented approval of the vehicle design plans and specifications from the director.(b) A vehicle reconstructed by use of a modified vehicle kit shall be approved by the county department only after the modified vehicle kit manufacturer has:(1) Submitted design plans and specifications approved by a registered professional engineer to the director;(2) Certified that all components of the kit meet the applicable requirements of this chapter and the requirements of all federal regulations applicable to the same components when used in the manufacture of new vehicles; and(3) Obtained documented approval of the kit design and specifications from the director.(c) A reconstructed vehicle of a design which is not in conformance with the equipment requirements of this chapter shall be approved only after the person desiring approval has: (1) Submitted design plans and specifications, approved by a registered professional engineer to the director;(2) Identified the design features which are not in conformity with the requirements of this chapter;(3) Provided a rationale explaining why the nonconforming design feature will not degrade the safety of operation of the vehicle or subject the vehicle occupants or other persons in the vicinity of the vehicle to additional hazard; and(4) Obtained documented approval of the vehicle design plans and specifications from the director.(d) Any vehicle owner may submit design plans and specifications for the modification or reconstruction of a vehicle to the director for approval prior to the actual modification or reconstruction of the vehicle. Approval of the design plans and specifications by the director shall not relieve the vehicle owner from meeting all of the requirements of this chapter.[Eff JUL 24 1986] (Auth: HRS § 286-85) (Imp: HRS § 286-85)