Certification Label
(Commonly Referred to as the "HUD Label")

All transportable sections of manufactured homes built in the U.S. after June 15, 1976 are labeled. The label is the manufacturer's certification that the home section is built in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Construction and Safety Standards in effect on the date the home was manufactured. HUD Standards include Body and Frame Requirements, Thermal Protection, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Safety, and other aspects of the home.

Each Certification Label has a unique label number and is two inches (2") by four inches (4") in size. The label number consists of three letters followed by a number of six or more digits. The three letters designate the Production Inspection Primary Inspection Agencies (IPIA) that issued the Certification Label to the manufacturer.

The Certification Label is permanently affixed to the exterior of each transportable section. The label is located one foot (1') up and away from the left rear corner (facing forward; the tow bar end indicates the front of the section).

The Certification Label number can become necessary when placing the home in a manufactured home community, or may be demanded by insurance underwriters or by lenders when the home is purchased or refinanced. However, over the life of the home, the Certification Label is sometimes inadvertently removed. This could have occurred when the home was sited, installed on a foundation, re-sided, or for other legitimate reasons. HUD does not reissue lost or missing labels once the home has been sold. In these cases, Certification Label Verification can be provided.

This verification is issued by IBTS, HUD's contractor, and is acceptable in lieu of a replacement label. Labeling information for all homes built under the Federal Program since June 15, 1976 is maintained by IBTS.

For further information, please see our Certification Label Inquiry page.