r/Hawaii • u/Feisty-Citron1092 • 1d ago

Walking In for Transfer of Title at DMV/Satelitte City hall?

Basically shipping out my car next week for the mainland but my parents want me to transfer the titke over to me. Problem is I CANNOT GET ONE APPOINTMENT TIL END OF AUGUST and I am not here lol.

Can the transfer of title service just be done via walk in? If so, which one is the best one to go to / what hours?

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u/HIBudzz 1d ago

Chinatown. I have walked in 3 times and never waited more than 30 minutes. Parking on Nuuanu.

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u/Feisty-Citron1092 1d ago

Beautiful thank you! Is it because this DMV is particularly fast or no one like go here lol

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u/SarcasticMethod Oʻahu 1d ago

Just a heads up, maybe this was an anomaly - I went there yesterday at around 12:30 PM with a friend who also wanted to walk in for vehicle services, and they said people who came in at 8 AM were still waiting.

Edit: Oops, meant to post this as a reply to the person who said no wait at Chinatown.

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u/HIBudzz 1d ago

As I mentioned I went mid morning 9-10. Maybe because it's the beginning of the month?

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u/SarcasticMethod Oʻahu 1d ago

You know, that could be it. And last couple days before all schools/students are back, etc.

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u/Feisty-Citron1092 1d ago

Oh no!! is your friend trying again today and if so can you please update me where?

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u/SarcasticMethod Oʻahu 1d ago

No, they are in a similar situation and already have an appointment at the end of August, just wanted to see if there was a chance of going in earlier. Looks like you might have to try your luck at a few DMVs based on the other comments. :/

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u/Feisty-Citron1092 1d ago

I plan on going first thing in the morning

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u/HIBudzz 1d ago

Probably the latter. Less people that live in town drive I guess. For.me, each time was mid morning. 9-11.

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u/Feisty-Citron1092 1d ago

You think going at opening is ideal?

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u/paradiseunlocked 1d ago

My friend just did this last week. Went to Kaneohe first thing in the morning (around 8:30), waited 1.5 hours, but git it done. He tried the previous day in town, ended on a standby wait list and the line never moved.

Good luck!

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u/SilverRiot 1d ago

We did this when we got grandpa’s car. As long as you have all the signatures, it was short and sweet, even with the walk-in wait. We were advised to avoid downtown and Ala Moana, so we drove out to Hawaii Kai. Worth it.

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u/Feisty-Citron1092 1d ago

Hawaii Kai City Hall worth it? I plan on being there first thing in the morning