Question: Are the surfboard locker stands at Kuhio Beach only for permanent Oahu residents?
Answer: No. Out-of-county residents younger than 70 are charged higher rates, however. The rental fee is $15 a month for Honolulu County residents who are disabled or 70 years or older, $25 a month for Honolulu County residents ages 18 to 69 and for out-of-county residents 70 and older or who are disabled, and $40 a month for out-of-county residents ages 18 to 69.
The kamaaina rate requires proof of residency, according to the city. You can find out more on the application form at 808ne.ws/ lockerapp; you have to be 18 or older to apply.
The storage stands at 2425 Kalakaua Ave. can accommodate surfboards and stand-up paddleboards that are less than 4 inches thick, according to the city.
Q: Can we renew a Hawaii state ID six months before expiration just like a Hawaii driver’s license?
A: Yes, the earliest you can renew either credential is six months before its expiration date.
Q: In your column Monday you wrote about renewing out-of-state driver’s licenses. You mentioned a form for out-of-state transfer. Is this form available on the internet? If it is, what is the web address?
A: Yes, it’s the regular Hawaii driver’s license application found at 808ne.ws/ licform. In a column of boxes at the top of the form, it lists four possible transactions and asks the applicant to choose one. You would check the fourth box, marked “Out of State Transfer,” and fill out and submit the form as instructed.
Q: In a previous column I believe you said that you could renew a driver’s license up to six months prior to the expiration date. Does that change the next expiry (my birthday) or move it back earlier?
A: No, your expiration date would be your birthday in whatever year the renewal expires. In other words, the expiration month and day remain the same, no matter how early you you renew within the six-month period.
Q: I am hosting visitors who are interested in keeping their children in Hawaii for school. The children are middle-school age. Other than contacting schools directly or telling them to look at individual school websites, is there an overview for this?
A: The Hawaii Association of Independent Schools has a brochure on its website called “An International Student’s Guide to Private Schools in Hawaii.” Your visitors might like to start there. It lists brief descriptions of potential schools, including annual tuition, whether ESL courses are offered and what, if any, living accommodations are available through the school. Find the guide at 808ne.ws/haisint.
HAIS represents more than 90 schools in Hawaii, according its website.
Mahalo
I have read the complaints in Kokua Line from those seeking services with the city DMV so am enthusiastically acknowledging the improvements the office has made to expedite its service to the public. I had occasion to apply for my driver’s license renewal in January and took my auntie for her state ID in February, both at the Kapalama DMV. I made appointments for both of us, and we were each called for service within a minute or two of our appointment time. The comprehensive, thorough description on their website of the documents needed for each application ensured that we had the documents to support our applications. Each of us completed our application process within about 20 minutes. Mahalo, DMV. — D.K.
Mahalo
Mahalo to friendly neighbors who have helped my father maintain independence all these years. He will be relocating soon, to live with us. He will miss his daily Makiki walks, petting every dog he sees and talking story with people along the way. — Grateful daughter
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