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Car insurance in Hawaii: rates & minimums for 2026

Drivers in Hawaii pay an estimated 31% below the national average for full coverage. Comparing across 50+ insurers is the only reliable way to find out which side of that average you are on.

Hawaii at a glance

State minimum liability
Bodily injury per person / per accident / property
40/80/20
Average full coverage
About 31% below the national average
$998 / yr
Average liability-only coverage
Among drivers who carry liability only, at their chosen limits
$464 / yr
Fault system
No-fault (PIP) state
No-fault
Uninsured drivers
Roughly one car in 9 on the road
~10.9%
Proof of insurance
Phone display is valid at a traffic stop
Digital accepted

Source: premium figures from the NAIC 2023 Auto Insurance Database Average Premium Supplement (published June 2025); uninsured-driver share from the Insurance Research Council / Insurance Information Institute, 2022 data; state minimum liability limits compiled from state statutes as of August 2026. City-level rates below are modeled from this state average, not independently sourced per city. Updated August 2026.

Rates by major city

Within one state, ZIP code is often the largest single factor in your premium — larger than the car you drive.

Compare in my ZIP
City
Full coverage
Minimum
Honolulu
$1,118 / yr
$520 / yr
Hilo
$908 / yr
$422 / yr
Kailua
$1,032 / yr
$480 / yr
Kapolei
$996 / yr
$463 / yr
Kaneohe
$1,024 / yr
$476 / yr

What Hawaii requires you to carry

Hawaii's minimum liability requirement is 40/80/20: $40,000 of bodily injury liability per person, $80,000 per accident, and $20,000 of property damage. Minimums like these are set well below what a serious accident typically costs in medical care and vehicle repair.

Driving without insurance in Hawaii carries fines and other penalties that vary by circumstance, and can include vehicle impoundment or license suspension. A coverage lapse also tends to raise your next premium, sometimes for years afterward.

What moves a Hawaii premium most

·ZIP code and where the car sits overnight — the biggest single lever.
·Annual mileage, which most insurers weight heavily.
·Driving record over the last three years, especially at-fault claims.
·Continuous coverage history. Gaps cost more than most discounts save.
·Credit is not a rating factor here, unlike most states.

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