WATCH OUT!
THERE IS NOW A LOW BALL PLATE SELLER HERE ON EBAY SELLING WHAT HE IS CALLING ENGRAVED PLATES BUT THEY ARE NOT ENGRAVED. THE VIN NUMBERS ARE PAINTED ON & IT IS NOT LEGAL. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THESE CHEAP THIN PLATES. OURS MAY COST A LITTLE MORE BUT THAT IS BECAUSE WE PUT TIME INTO ENGRAVING A HIGH QUALITY & MOST IMPORTANTLY LEGAL PRODUCT.
This tag measures 4" X 1" and the mounting holes, center to center are 3.5" Prepunched with 3/32” holes and are READY to mount to the hull with your fasteners.
PURCHASED ITEM INCLUDES UP TO 17 CHARACTERS OF YOUR HULL ID INFO CUSTOM ENGRAVED ON YOUR HIN PLATE.
A PROFESSIONAL QUALITY LOOK - computer engraved - NOT SLOPPY HAND STAMPED! the hand stamps will cost the price of the engraving and the finished product won’t look half as good!
DO IT ONCE, DO IT RIGHT!
Beautiful black-chrome polyester powder coated finish on a corrosion resistant .032" aluminum ID tag.
These hull ID number tags are laser etched for defined lines and a crisp look!
A super quality ID tag of black and silver.
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It is recommended to clear coat enamel the tag after installation to protect the aluminum from the elements and make it last a lifetime.
THE LEGAL;
The Code of Federal Regulations (33 CFR 181.25), established a 12-digit format for Hull Identification Numbers (HINs). Federal regulations in discussion since 2010, and now mandated to be implemented in 2017 (see: 33 CFR 174.16), requires ALL State titling/registration agencies to confirm that every registered vessel has a HIN ID attached.
DOL will be individually contacting each of these affected vessel owners directly to advise them of this situation, by letter or e-mail – in plenty of time to rectify the non-compliant HIN before the June 2017 registration renewal cycle – or immediately, for vessels undergoing re-titling.
What if you have a non-compliant HIN?
You’ll need to obtain a new title and registration, with a State-assigned new HIN, and pay the standard applicable fees. Then you must attest (by signing the new registration) that the new HIN is properly displayed on your vessel.
Which vessel transactions are affected? When?
Any title or registration transactions, or address updates (or any other vessel transactions, excluding lienholder changes) are affected. This DOES include all registration renewals, with next cycle coming up June 2017. When such transactions are conducted, DOL’s new computer system will identify the non-compliant HIN if you haven’t gone thru the new-title process to change it already, and force re-titling and issue a new HIN.
What do vessel owners need to do?
If you receive notification that your vessel’s HIN is “non-compliant”, the vessel owner must visit a vehicle licensing office (VLO) in person. If you attempt to renew online, the system will stop you and direct you to visit a VLO in person. For these transactions, DOL does not require the old title in-hand, in order to issue the new title.
If you believe your HIN as embossed on, or attached to, the vessel’s hull does meet the exact format standards (but for example, the correct-format HIN - as seen on the vessel - is not on the title/registration due to clerical error or incorrect original reporting), please bring a photo or a pencil rubbing of your current HIN to the office, and DOL will attempt to process your transaction for you, retaining the proper HIN. If DOL made an error in its records, no fee will be charged to you.
The new HIN will typically have the state-issued prefix (first three letters of “WNZ” “MCZ” etc).
DOL will provide each recipient of a new HIN, very specific instructions where and how this new HIN must be attached to the vessel, to meet Federal requirements.
This is certainly a major undertaking for states to meet this new Federal Mandate!