

States use the HIN for titling and registration. Up until the mid-1990’s, some MIC codes might also have contained numbers however all MIC now only consist of alphabetical characters.

The structure of the HIN has changed over time, but it has always required that the first three characters consist of the MIC code. In 1972, the USCG began requiring boat manufacturers and importers to affix identification numbers to the hull of all recreational boats. There are over 16,000 MIC codes (so please give this page time to load). MIC codes are issued by the United States Coast Guard. The first 3 characters of a boat’s Hull Identification Number (HIN) represent the manufacturer’s code.

Use this free tool to look up the Manufacturer Identification Code (MIC) to find the name of a recreational boat, canoe, kayak, or jet ski’s manufacturer.
