1. Found the following on a website. If true my prior answer is mostly wrong than right

   Hawaii has some rather interesting quirks when it comes to its driver license. First, it is the only state that does not require new residents to trade in their old license. There is not a changeover law on the books. Thus, if you prefer to hold onto your current license and it remains valid, it is an acceptable legal document in the state of Hawaii. The second oddity is that you can obtain a Hawaii license without establishing residency in the state. Nor do you need to even need to be a citizen of the United States. Of course, you can't possess multiple documents. So if you do opt to get the Rainbow State's version, you will need to surrender your other license or ID card.

   Other than these two differences, the rest of the process is essentially standard operating procedure. If you have ever gone through the steps in another state, you will find yourself in a familiar situation.

   Other than that you may want one. If you travel inter-island and want kama`aina rates for hotels or golf you will need to prove state residency.

2. YES, you don't need to get a Hawaii State Driver's License. Your NY State Drivers License is fine, just as long as it's valid (meaning current & not suspended).
3. http://www.dmv.org/hi-hawaii/apply-licen…
4. yes you can
5. Yes, as long as your driver's license is valid you can drive in Hawaii!
6. I don't see why not. New York is a state. Hawaii is a state. There's probably some kind of rule that you can't live there for a long period of time and not have a local state driver's license though. You should probably check that out.

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