EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2026
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 464 - Small Craft
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2026
• Completion Date: 01-Jul-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2013/53/EU - Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC
• Mandate: M/542 - [C(2015)8736] Standardisation Request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electro-technical Standardisation as regards recreational craft and personal watercraft in support of Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC.
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 - Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system - Amendment 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)

• Consolidated By: ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026 - Small craft — Craft identification — Coding system — Amendment 1
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN ISO 10087:2022 - Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system (ISO 10087:2022)
• Effective Date: 05-Mar-2025

Overview

EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 is the latest amendment to the international standard governing the identification and coding system for small craft. Developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in collaboration with ISO Technical Committee 188, this amendment introduces updates aimed at enhancing the craft identification system’s accuracy and traceability. The standard is essential for manufacturers, authorities, and organizations involved in the design, production, and regulation of small boats.

Key Topics

• Craft Identification Number (CIN): The amendment specifies that a craft identification number consists of a unique combination of 14 consecutive characters with a required hyphen, offering clear and unambiguous identification for each small craft.
• Manufacturer’s Identification Code: The three-character manufacturer’s code must be assigned by a national authority or a recognized organization. Only certain numerals and letters are permitted to prevent misinterpretation.
• Serial Number Restrictions: The individual craft serial number is five characters in length and excludes potentially confusing letters (I, O, Q), ensuring distinct and easily verifiable identifiers for each vessel.
• Correction Procedures: If an error is detected in a craft identification number, manufacturers are required to correct both the visible and concealed identification numbers, ensuring consistency and integrity.

Applications

The EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 standard is crucial for:

• Boat Manufacturers: Streamlines the assignment and management of unique craft identifiers, reducing the risk of duplication or error in production records and product lines.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures that small craft meet local and international regulations for identification, crucial for market access in many countries.
• Traceability: Facilitates the tracking of small craft for ownership, safety recalls, and regulatory inspections, thereby supporting anti-theft efforts and accurate vessel history documentation.
• Recognized Certification Organizations: Empowers accredited bodies to assign manufacturer identification codes, reinforcing oversight and standardization across regions.
• Aftermarket and Secondary Sales: With improved identification accuracy, the standard supports the buying, selling, and registration of pre-owned small craft within regulated markets.

Related Standards

Manufacturers, authorities, and stakeholders may refer to the following related standards for holistic compliance and integration:

• ISO 10087:2022: The base standard establishing requirements for identification and coding of small craft.
• EN ISO 8666: Small craft - Principal data, covering boat dimensions and performance characteristics.
• ISO/IEC 6523: Information technology - Structure for identification of organizations, relevant when assigning manufacturer or organizational codes.
• EN ISO 12215: Small craft - Hull construction and scantlings, ensuring structural safety alongside correct identification practices.
• National regulations: Many countries require compliance with EN ISO 10087 or its amendments for registration and sale of small craft.

Practical Value

Implementing the updated identification and coding system outlined in EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 allows manufacturers, importers, and regulatory bodies to:

• Improve the reliability and clarity of craft identification
• Streamline compliance with international marine industry regulations
• Enhance consumer confidence through improved traceability and authenticity of small craft
• Facilitate efficient vessel management, reporting, and recall procedures

Using the standardized coding system ultimately benefits the entire small craft sector by reducing errors, increasing safety, and simplifying regulatory processes.

Keywords: small craft identification, craft coding system, EN ISO 10087, boat serial number, manufacturer code, compliance, CEN, ISO standard, craft traceability, vessel registration.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Mala plovila - Identifikacija plovila - Kodirni sistem - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO
10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system - Amendment 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd
1:2026)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Schiffskörper-Kennzeichnung - Codierungssystem - Änderung
1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Petits navires - Identification du bateau - Système de codage - Amendement 1 (ISO
10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026
ICS:
35.040.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kodiranjem informacij information coding
47.080 Čolni Small craft
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 10087:2022/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.080
English Version
Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system -
Amendment 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Petits navires - Identification du bateau - Système de Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Schiffskörper-
codage - Amendement 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd Kennzeichnung - Codierungssystem - Änderung 1 (ISO
1:2026) 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 10087:2022; it was approved by CEN on 14 November 2025.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword. 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered . 4
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 188 "Small craft" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 464 “Small Craft” the
secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 10087:2022 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2027,
and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2027.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the
European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026
without any modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/542/C
(2015) 8736 final to provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of
Directive 2013/53/EU.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 and application of the
edition of the normatively referenced standards as given in Table ZA.2 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential
requirements of that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2013/53/EU
Essential Requirements of Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) Remarks/Notes
Directive 2013/53/EU of this EN
Annex I.A.2.1 - Watercraft 4 (except sub-clause 4.3), For the purposes of compliance with
Identification 5, 6 Annex I.A.2.1(2), the term “unique
identification code” referred to in sub-
clause 4.3 of this standard means the
manufacturer’s unique code and assign
in accordance with the specific rules
laid down in procedures for
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