CA DMV
VIRP Manual
Executive Summary
California DMV VIRP section 24.075 (Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) (VC §§9857, 9871, 9871.5)) covers the HIN is a unique combination of letters and/or numbers affixed to the vessel. California law requires all registered vessels to have a HIN. Part of Vessels. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.
Key Takeaways
- The HIN is a unique combination of letters and/or numbers affixed to the vessel.
- California law requires all registered vessels to have a HIN.
- Federal regulations effective November 1, 1972, require vessel manufacturers to assign a HIN to each vessel the manufacturer builds.
- Noncomplying manufacturers will be investigated by the U.S.
- In 1978, DMV assigned HINs to the vessels without a HIN on DMV records.
Important Facts
- Manual section
- 24.075
- Chapter
- Vessels
- Manual text
- Verbatim DMV VIRP source below the overview