Haw. Civ. Traff. R. 15

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 15 - Default Judgment and Stopper
(a) Entry of Judgment. A default judgment may be entered when the defendant fails to answer or respond to the notice of infraction within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date the notice of infraction was issued, or fails to appear at any scheduled hearing. Additional notice to the defendant before entry of default judgment is not required.
(b) Notice of Entry of Default Judgment. If default judgment is entered, the court shall mail a notice of entry of default judgment to the defendant. The notice shall state that payment of the judgment must be made within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the notice of entry of default judgment and that a stopper will be placed on the defendant's vehicle registration for parking infractions or on the defendant's driver's license for moving infractions if payment is not made. The notice of entry of default judgment shall explain the procedure for requesting that the default judgment be set aside.
(c) Stopper. If payment is not made within thirty (30) days, the county director of finance will be notified and a stopper will be placed:
(1) On the defendant's driver's license for moving infractions; or
(2) On the vehicle registration and title for parking infractions.

Haw. Civ. Traff. R. 15

Amended December 8, 2005, effective 1/1/2006.