In the areas of electrology, mortgage, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and real estate, 18,357 of 22,278 — or 81 percent — of professional licensees chose to take advantage of the department's online renewal program.

This latest renewal cycle included a few of the largest groups of professional and vocational licensees, according to a news release by the DCCA.

"This is nearly double the rate in 2004, when 43 percent renewed online," said DCCA Director Mark Recktenwald. "The continuous increase in online renewals has been remarkable."

Currently ehawaii.gov has more than 30 online applications that residents, businesses and visitors may use to conduct business with the state government via the Internet.