There is levied on the lessor, and shall be assessed and collected each month, a rental motor vehicle surcharge tax at the rate established in section 251-2, HRS. The rental motor vehicle surcharge tax shall be levied upon the lessor; provided that the tax shall not be levied on the lessor during the period September 1, 1999, to August 31, 2007, if:
Example: ABC Rentals rents a car to Mr. Cruise for four days, from December 30, 2000, to January 2, 2001. The surcharge tax due is $12.
Haw. Code R. § 18-251-2-01