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Hull Identification and Motor Serial Numbers. It is illegal to possess or intentionally sell, offer for sale, or purchase a vessel or an outboard motor with a hull identification number or serial number that has been altered, defaced, mutilated, or removed.
- Boat Ownership
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- Boat Ownership
A boat hull identification number, which is commonly referred to as a HIN or hull ID, serves the same basic purpose as a vehicle serial number. It not only provides a unique vessel identifier, but facilitates tracking of manufacturer defects for recall purposes.
Enter your boat's Hull Identification Number in the box below and click on 'validate' to validate the format of your HIN and extract information about the manufacturer and model year (subject to availability).
It can be searched by a boat registration number, hull number, outboard motor registration number, or serial number. Results include the current owner and lienholder names, addresses boat, and/or outboard motor description.
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The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a unique 12-digit number assigned by the manufacturer to vessels built after 1972. These numbers: Distinguish one vessel from another—the same as serial numbers distinguish one car from another.
character Hull Identification Number (HIN) to the outside of the transom (stern) above the water line. Their regulations allow only three HIN formats to be used for the identification of a vessel. Vessels built prior to 1973 may not have twelve-digit serial numbers and the number listed on the plate should be provided.