Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 437B-7

On or after January 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the repair of motor vehicles for compensation without being licensed as a motor vehicle repair dealer or motor vehicle mechanic in accordance with this chapter. Every motor vehicle repair dealer shall be a motor vehicle mechanic or shall have at least one motor vehicle mechanic in the dealer's employ. No motor vehicle mechanic shall engage in the repair of motor vehicles unless that person is also licensed as a motor vehicle repair dealer or unless that person is in the employ of a motor vehicle repair dealer.