Dakota Airboats INC — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Dakota Airboats INC |
|---|---|
| City | West Melbourne |
| State | Florida |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | VEP |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Auxiliary sailboat (sail + motor) |
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About the USCG HIN format
Dakota Airboats INC is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:
VEP NNNNN M Y YY └┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘ │ │ │ │ └─ Model year (last two digits) │ │ │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) │ │ └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) │ └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric) └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (VEP)
Federal regulation 33 CFR § 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Dakota Airboats INC?
Dakota Airboats INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) VEP. All Dakota Airboats INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Dakota Airboats INC HIN?
Dakota Airboats INC uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.
Is Dakota Airboats INC still in business?
Dakota Airboats INC is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.