RIO MARINE INC HIN Decoder — MIC RIO
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RIO were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RIO MARINE INC of FORT LAUDERDALE, 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
RIO
Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
In business
since 1995
Status
Listed active in USCG records
RIO MARINE INC hulls (1995–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 RIO MARINE INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example RIO45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | RIO | Identifies RIO MARINE INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | RIO MARINE INC'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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RIO MARINE INC HIN FAQ
What does a RIO MARINE INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RIO" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RIO MARINE INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RIO MARINE INC hulls (1995–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is RIO MARINE INC still in business?
USCG records list RIO MARINE INC of FORT LAUDERDALE, FL in the MIC database (registered 1995).
How do I decode the year on a RIO MARINE INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RIO MARINE INC hulls (1995–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 RIO MARINE INC 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 "RIO" MIC the same as a RIO MARINE INC serial number?
No. "RIO" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RIO MARINE INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RIO MARINE INC'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 RIO MARINE INC 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 RIO MARINE INC 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, "RIO MARINE INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rio, last verified 2026-06-15.