HAR §13-241-3. Numbering system

(a) In the event that an agency of the United States shall have in force an overall system of identification numbering for vessels within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to this chapter by the department shall be in conformity therewith. (b) The vessel identification numbers issued pursuant to these rules shall consist of three parts. The first part shall consist of the capital letters HA identifying the State of Hawaii as the state of principal use. The second part shall consist of not §13-241-4 7 more than four arabic numerals. The third part shall consist of not more than two capital letters. Each part will be separated from the other by hyphens or equivalent spaces. For example: HA-1240-AD; HA-124- AA; HA 1240 AD. The hyphen or space shall be equal to the width of any letter except "I" or any numeral except "1." (c) Since the letters "I," "O" and "Q" may be mistaken for arabic numerals, all letter sequences using "I," "O" and "Q" shall be omitted. Objectionable words formed by the use of two or three letters will not be used. [Eff 2/24/94; comp 3/20/21] (Auth: HRS §200-24) (Imp: HRS §§200-24, 200-31)