I agree, and I have a previous state title in my own name, with this HIN...
but supposedly there is a standard HIN format after 1972 and these HIN's
don't follow it, so Georgia doesn't know what to do.
--
Curtis

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 10:39 AM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Curtis, The HIN was coded, according to our archives, using the method
> referenced below:http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/hull1.html .I'm not
> sure why the state needs to validate it further if you have a photo and
> title or registration from the previous owner. Mike, s/v Wind Lass ('91),
> Nissequogue, NY
>