(a) This chapter applies to all vehicles which are subject to the motor carrier safety law, part XI, chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes.(b) This chapter also applies to: (1) The registered owner of any motor carrier vehicle operated on the public highways in the state;(2) Every person who operates or parks any motor carrier vehicle or trailer on a public highway in the state;(3) Every motor carrier inspection station; and(4) Every person who conducts motor carrier vehicle safety inspections.(c) This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Any vehicle owned and operated by an agency of the federal government, provided that such vehicle, when operated on the public highways carries a certificate within the vehicle showing that the vehicle has been inspected and certified under an equivalent periodic inspection program operated by the federal government;(2) Military vehicles which are specially configured and have no equivalent counterpart available to the general public when owned and operated by an agency of the state or federal government; and(3) Farm tractors, implements of husbandry, and special mobile equipment temporarily drawn, moved, or otherwise propelled on the public highways and which are not required to be registered and licensed.[Eff 10/29/2015] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-202, 286-209) (Imp: HRS §§ 286-202, 286-208, 286-209)