Drivers Testing Ideas

Aloha everyone,

I’m originally from the Big Island but I moved to Oahu for work and am trying to deal with a Hawaii license transfer situation and could use some advice.

I went to the DOT to transfer my out-of-state license (I got this while attending college) to a Hawaii license, but because certain situations they now require me to take a road test before they’ll issue my Hawaii license. The problem is I had already surrendered both of my out-of-state licenses during the process, so right now I don’t even have a physical license or state ID anymore and have just been using my passport for identification.

The DOT mailed me a letter on May 4 saying I had 30 days to complete the road test, but the letter went to my former mailing address at my grandma’s house since that’s the address I had on file at the time while temporarily living with her. I’m not living there anymore, so I didn’t receive the letter until much later when what I’m assuming was another relative forwarding my mail.

Now I’m scrambling trying to find: - the best/easiest place on Oahu to take the road test, - recommendations for locations that are less stressful or more reasonable, - and possibly options for renting/borrowing a vehicle for the test (my family is too busy to let me borrow a car here).

Since I’m from the Big Island, I’m not familiar with which testing locations people recommend on Oahu. I need a license for job opportunities and do know how to drive (hence my out of state licenses) but am unfamiliar with Driving on Oahu.

Any advice would seriously help.

Mahalo nui loa! 🙏🙏🙏