Question: When will they be issuing state IDs at the satellite city halls?
Answer: Never, apparently. A city official said Hawaii law forbids it. “State law allows State of Hawaii IDs to be issued only at locations where driver licenses are also distributed. So by law, the city is not allowed to offer state IDs at satellite city halls. Satellite city halls are able to renew existing driver licenses, but they cannot issue new ones,” said Sheri Kajiwara, director of the city’s Department of Customer Services. “Under the federal Real ID Act of 2005, driver license offices must meet strict security mandates and the city has kept up with these directives.”
To be clear: State IDs cannot be renewed at satellite city halls, either, even though driver’s licenses can be renewed at many of those locations.
There’s a list of Oahu’s driver licensing centers and satellite city halls at 808ne.ws/satoahu, on the Department of Customer Services website. The list specifies what services are offered at each location.
Q: How do I obtain an application form online for a Hawaii state ID? I downloaded a driver license application but couldn’t download a non-driver ID application.
A: Find the state ID form at 808ne.ws/stateidpdf. The city advises that, before filling it out, you review the requirements at 808ne.ws/idfaqhi.
Q: I don’t live in Hawaii anymore, and I am getting worried about my mom, who is getting older and lives alone. I would like to check out some services for her but don’t know where to start, especially from a distance.
A: You didn’t mention on which island your mother resides, so we’d suggest that you start with the state Department of Health’s Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center, at hawaiiadrc.org. On the left side of the home page, click on “Find information on my own” to link to affiliated agencies on all islands; a variety of resources is available at each location. For example, Oahu’s ADRC (elderlyaffairs.com, 768-7700) has information about senior housing, adult day care, transportation assistance, housekeeping help and many other topics of interest for seniors and their caregivers.
Auwe
Auwe to the impatient woman who could not wait while I reversed into my driveway. I signaled five houses before my house, as I saw you in my rearview mirror, speeding up the mountain until you were almost tailing me. You finally backed off slightly, and when I began to reverse, you started honking at me. I ignored you as I was concentrating on not hitting the stone wall, hedge and parked car on the street. You proceeded to honk as you passed my house, and I saw your hand go down so I’m sure you flipped me off, too. You have to be the only one who does not know what the turn signal means, as everyone else going up or down the street backs off once they see someone signaling. The road is narrow, especially with parked cars on the street, and most households reverse into their driveways knowing how dangerous it is trying to reverse out of the driveways trying to avoid pedestrians, the occasional bicyclist and parked cars. — A reader
Mahalo
I wish to extend another thank you to the two men who assisted me when I tripped in the parking lot of Kailua Longs on June 30. I was concerned about my knees, and one had been cut. However, once I thought I could drive, they still stopped by to check on me. I truly appreciated their concern. Further, an item I purchased had broken and was replaced by one of them, who returned to the store for a new one. Again, my sincerest mahalo for such kindness and caring. — J.U.
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