Licensing Your Dog

A current license is your pet’s badge of safety and a microchip is their permanent ID. Together, they are your pet’s ticket home.

Per Maui County Code 6.04.020, all dogs over four months old must be licensed, including indoor and fenced dogs or those that never leave your property. Licenses must be current, visible, and worn at all times. They are non-transferable, so new owners must relicense any adopted dogs. Failure to license your dog could result in a fine of up to $500.

License Duration & Fees

Licenses are valid for 2 calendar years and must be renewed before the end of the 2nd calendar year, regardless of purchase month. For example, a license purchased in August 2025 will still need to be renewed in January 2027 as two calendar years will have passed (2025 & 2026).

 

Maui County’s dog licensing fees cost $76 if your dog is intact, or only $11 with proof of spay or neuter. There is a $10 processing fee for any license that is mailed or processed online.

Licensing Options

There are multiple ways you can obtain a Maui County license for your pet:

You can obtain a first-time license, renew your pet’s license, or replace a license in person at Maui Humane Society during regular business hours. Please visit our Pet Resources Team at the front office Monday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 5.pm.

If this is a new license, please be sure to bring proof of spay/neuter from your veterinary clinic.

In order to purchase a dog’s first license OR renew a license online, you’ll need an active Customer Account and Person Number with Maui Humane Society. You can find instructions on how to locate your Person Number based on the type of license you are requesting in the sections below.

Please note that there is a $10 online processing/mailing fee.

If you are renewing your pet’s license, you will receive a Renewal Letter in the mail. You can mail this letter with your payment to MHS and we will mail your license to the address provided. Please note that there is a $10 mail-in processing fee.

If you cannot make it to MHS in person and would like to request a first license or renewal, you can mail this form to our Pet Resources Team.

Mailing Address:
Maui Humane Society
Attn: License Renewal
PO BOX 1047
Pu’unene, HI 96784

Include:

  • Form
  • Check (please note that there is a mail-in processing fee of $10 that should be included in the total)
  • Proof of spay/neuter from your veterinary clinic (for first license)

You can also obtain your dog’s license in person at your local DMV. Please contact your DMV if you have any questions.

What type of license do you need?

Purchase a First License

Thank you for taking the steps to get your dog their first Maui County license! You can purchase a first-time license online or in person at Maui Humane Society during regular business hours. Please visit our Pet Resources Team at the front office Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5.pm. If this is your dog’s first license, you will need to provide proof of spay/neuter from your veterinary clinic.


Online Instructions

In order to purchase your dog’s first license online, you’ll need to determine if you have a MHS Customer Account and Person Number.

To start, please consider the following questions:

  • Have you previously had a Maui County License for any dog?
  • Have you ever adopted or fostered a pet from MHS?
  • Have you ever had a pet or community cat spay/neutered at MHS?
  • Have any of your pets received veterinary care through MHS?
  • Have you ever brought a lost pet or stray animal to MHS?

If you can answer YES to any of the previous questions, you most likely have an active account with us, and we can help you look up your Person Number. Please do not create a new customer account! Email our Pet Resources team at aloha@mauihumanesociety.org and include your full name and phone number. We will follow up with next steps!

If you are trying to purchase your dog’s first license online and believe you DO NOT have a MHS Person Number, please either email aloha@mauihumanesociety.org OR create a new customer account and then follow the steps below.


Once you have received your MHS Person Number, please follow these instructions below or reference this visual guide:

    1. Log in using your MHS Person Number & Last Name.
    2. Create a new Animal Profile by clicking “Add Animal.”
    3. Select the pet 
    4. Add the license to the cart to purchase. Once the new animal profile is added and the pet is selected, a new “add” license button will become available in the section “Available Licenses for…” at the bottom of the screen.
    5. Check out and purchase license. Please note that there is a $10 online processing fee.
    6. Email proof of spay/neuter to aloha@mauihumanesociety.org.

For other questions, please email aloha@mauihumanesociety.org.

Renew a License

Licenses are valid for 2 calendar years and must be renewed before the end of the second calendar year, regardless of purchase month.

If you previously registered or purchased your dog’s license through MHS, you will receive a license renewal letter close to the end of the calendar year to the address we have on file. Didn’t receive the renewal letter? That’s okay, stop by MHS Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. OR purchase your renewal online!

 
Renew Online

You’ll need the following to log in and renew your pet’s license online:

  • Your pet’s current license number: You can find the license number on the renewal letter you receive in the mail or on their current license tag.
  • Your last name: This should be the same last name associated with the previous license.

If you don’t have your pet’s current license number, you can use your MHS Person Number by selecting, “Or use your Person #” on the online portal. This number can be found on your renewal letter, or by emailing aloha@mauihumanesociety.org.

You can view step-by-step, visual instructions here.

DO NOT create a new account if you do not know your pet’s current license number or your MHS Person Number.  Instead, please email aloha@mauihumanesociety.org and we will send your Person Number. If we cannot locate your Person Number, we will follow up with next steps.

For other questions, please email aloha@mauihumanesociety.org. 

Replace a License

Your dog must always be wearing their Maui County license tag. If you’ve lost or misplaced one, please stop by MHS during business hours to purchase a replacement. The cost for a license tag replacement is $5.

Pictured: 2025-2026 License

Activate Your Dog's License

Activating your dog’s license is easy and very important! By activating your license, you’re ensuring that all of your information and your pet’s information will appear when the QR code is scanned in the case of an emergency.

Once at the PetHub site, click any of the “activate tag” buttons to get started!

Activate

FAQs

How often do I need to renew my pet’s license?

Licenses are valid for two calendar years. Regardless of purchase date, licenses are valid from January 1 – December 31.

Which Maui County Code states I need to license my dog?

Maui County Code 6.04.020 requires that all dogs over the age of four months be currently licensed. That includes indoor dogs, dogs that are kenneled or fenced, and dogs that never leave your property. Dog licenses must be current, clearly visible and worn by your dog at all times. Dog licenses are not transferrable from one owner to the next or from one dog to another. If you give your dog to someone else the new owner must license the dog and the original owner can and should contact the shelter and let us know that you no longer own the dog.

Owning or harboring an unlicensed dog carries a maximum penalty of $500.

What is the cost to get a replacement license tag?

A replacement license tag is $5 and can be purchased and picked up at Maui Humane Society during regular business hours.

Am I required to license my cat?

You are not legally required to license your cat. However, ID tags or a microchip for your cat will greatly increase the odds that your cat will be returned to you in the event that he or she strays or becomes lost. Microchips are a safe, permanent form of identification and can be easily scanned by shelters or veterinarians to help reunite you with your pet.