HIGHLAND MARINE HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HLV were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HIGHLAND MARINE of HOLLYWOOD, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
HLV
Location
HOLLYWOOD, FL
In business
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Status
Out of business (1979)
HIGHLAND MARINE hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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HIGHLAND MARINE HIN FAQ
What does a HIGHLAND MARINE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HLV" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HIGHLAND MARINE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HIGHLAND MARINE hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is HIGHLAND MARINE still in business?
USCG records list HIGHLAND MARINE as out of business since 1979. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a HIGHLAND MARINE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HIGHLAND MARINE hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "HIGHLAND MARINE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hlv, last verified 2026-06-12.