Form Rv-1 - Boat Dealer Registration Instructions (Page 7 of 69) in pdf

Form Rv-1 - Boat Dealer Registration Instructions Page 7

OBTAINING A HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (HIN)

Any boat that you plan to sell with a current registration must have a hull identification number before you can

If the boat is a 1973 model year or newer boat (manufactured after 11/1/72) and the transferable registration or title

does not have a Hull Identification Number (HIN), you must apply to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic

Preservation (OPRHP) for a Hull Identification Number.

The HIN must have at least 12-characters (combination of

letters and numbers). If a dealer plans to sell a 1973 or

newer boat that does not have a 12-character HIN, he/she

should contact the OPRHP at (518) 474-0445. The HIN is

located on the transom starboard side, two or more inches from

the gunwale.

The OPRHP will inspect the boat and assign a HIN. There is no charge for this service. It is the dealer's

responsibility to complete the Application for a Boat Hull Identification Number, form OPS-420 (see pages F5 and

F6), and mail it to the OPRHP. Include two pictures of the same view of the boat with the OPRHP paperwork.

Once OPRHP processes the application and makes a HIN assignment, the top portion of the OPS-420 application will

be returned to the dealer. The dealer must submit the processed OPS-420 to the DMV, along with all other required

documentation, to obtain a permanent registration.

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