Spotlight

On-line Services

These services allow commerce and consumers to look up information about businesses, licensees and individuals regulated by DCCA. Also included are services to register businesses, renew licenses, purchase certificates of good standing and bulk data.

Consumer Resource Center

Need to know if your contractor or other professional is licensed? Need information on a business's or individual's prior complaints? Do you want to know who the officers are for a corporation? Do you need to file a complaint? Do you think your car is a lemon? Need assistance with a landlord-tenant issue?

Hawaii Business Express

Business Express is the quick and easy way to start a business in the state of Hawai`i. One simple interface covers all the forms with all the state agencies and partners. Easy to read instructions and context sensitive help make creating a business with Business Express safe, fast, and efficient.

Identity Theft Information

Check out this site for some useful information and some links to other governmental agencies that are also concerned about combating fraud.

Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution (MFDR) program

 

Money Smart CBI

The Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction is a friendly and easy to use learning tool that teaches the entire Money Smart curriculum online.

LifeSmarts Home

LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challenge, is a FREE consumer education competition open to teens in grades 6-12.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

 

DCCA Educational Events Calendar

 

Hiring a Licensed Contractor

Are you thinking about remodeling your home? As a homeowner, you'll probably hire a contractor to do the work. Make sure you do your homework before you begin your project.

SCAP - Lemon Law

The Hawaii "Lemon Law" helps consumers who buy or lease new motor vehicles and have repeated problems in getting their vehicles repaired under the manufacturer's warranty. The State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP) provides the consumer with an arbitration process to resolve a Lemon Law dispute with a manufacturer. To see if you qualify for Lemon Law relief and to find out about the procedures involved in requesting and preparing for arbitration, carefully review the Lemon Law Consumer Handbook below. The actual law can be found in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 481I.

Consumer Dial Information Messages

 

Landlord-Tenant Information

Welcome to Landlord-Tenant information. There are several ways to find out Landlord-Tenant Information. You can call our Landlord-Tenant Line, read our on-line brochures, or call Consumer Dial.

Investor Education Program

 

File a Consumer Complaint

Solving Consumer Problems

Energy Star Designation

 

Electric Vehicle Rebate

Provides information to apply for the Hawaii Electric Vehicle Rebate

National Consumer Protection Week

NCPW Consumer Fair Thursday, March 10th - 10 am to 1 pm King Kalakaua Building Courtyard 335 Merchant Street

Take Charge Of Your Money

Take Charge of Your Money3! is a special series developed to help you with managing your financial affairs. This telecourse requires you to have access to local television in Hawaii and observe sixteen 55 minute presentations