MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN Decoder — MIC EXK
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with EXK were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS of HOLLYWOOD, FL. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
EXK
Location
HOLLYWOOD, FL
In business
since 1996
Status
Listed active in USCG records
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS hulls (1996–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example EXK45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | EXK | Identifies MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN FAQ
What does a MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "EXK" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS hulls (1996–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS still in business?
USCG records list MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS of HOLLYWOOD, FL in the MIC database (registered 1996).
How do I decode the year on a MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS hulls (1996–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "EXK" MIC the same as a MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS serial number?
No. "EXK" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "MIDNIGHT EXPRESS POWER BOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/exk, last verified 2026-06-15.