Duke Kahanamoku license plate available on Oahu starting Monday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new license plate honoring Olympic swimmer and surfing icon Duke Kahanamoku will be available to purchase Monday.

The City and County of Honolulu said the commemorative plate will be available to purchase at all Oahu satellite city halls.

The specialty plate shows the Olympic gold medalist against the backdrop of the Waikiki coastline and Diamond Head.

About 4,000 plates will be available initially, and no appointments are necessary.

Each plate costs $40.50, with an annual renewal fee of $30.

The city said that for each initial purchase, $25 of each sale will go to the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.

How to purchase a Duke Kahanamoku license plate:

Motorists can visit any satellite city hall on Oahu without an appointment. To obtain the new plate, vehicle owners must:

• Complete a specialty license plate application.
• Surrender their current vehicle registration certificate.
• Turn in their existing license plate.
• Pay the applicable specialty plate fee.