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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND TITLING REQUIREMENTS FORVESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ON TPWD RECORDDescription of Required Documents:Vessel/Boat Application: Title & Registration, Registration for USCG, or Sales Tax Only (Form PWD 143) - is used to request a Texas title and/or registrationfor a vessel/boat or to pay sales tax only on vessels 115 feet and under.Outboard Motor Application: Title or Sales Tax Only (Form PWD 144) - is used to request a Texas title for an outboard motor or to pay sales tax only on anoutboard motor.Bill of Sale or Invoice - TPWD is required by law to collect tax for vessels/boats (115 feet or less in length) and outboard motors purchased in Texas or first used inTexas on or after January 1, 2000. The tax rate is 6.25% of the sales price. Tax is assessed at the time of registration/title transfer and is due within 45 days from thedate of sale or date brought to Texas. Applications filed later than 45 working days are subject to tax penalties and interest. A bill of sale or invoice is required forevery transfer of ownership. Trailers are handled through your local County Tax office and the price of the trailer must be separated from the price of the boat andmotor. One of the following is acceptable to meet the bill of sale or invoice requirement:(1) Form PWD 143/144 application - tax affidavit section on the application (sales price, date of sale, trade in information) must be completed and signed by theseller(s), OR(2) Back of TPWD (brown) title completed with sales information, the name of the purchaser(s) and signature of the owner(s) on record or their legal representative.(Older title formats are blue (boats) or green (motors) and do not have spaces for the bill of sale on the back.) OR(3) Handwritten Receipt or Sales Invoice - must contain date of sale, sales price (DO NOT include sales price of trailer), description of vessel and/or outboard motor,purchaser's name(s), and seller's signature(s) (required by State tax law). Preferably the description should include the make; TX and serial number; and modelyear. All four descriptors are not required as long as there is at minimum, sufficient information to tie the bill of sale to the vessel and/or outboard motor. If the bill ofsale includes a reference to "other valuable consideration(s)" then for tax assessment purposes a written and signed explanation will be required from the seller(s)explaining the dollar value of "other valuable considerations". OR(4) If the applicant has the required signed title* and can not acquire a bill of sale they must show that an attempt was made by sending a letter requesting the bill ofsale to the seller(s), (i.e. the titled owner/owner of record/dealer). The letter must be sent by verified mail. Verified mail means any method of mailing that providesevidence of mailing. If the seller is the titled owner/owner of record, the letter must be sent to the address on file with TPWD *** (not necessarily the addressrecorded on the title). The purchaser will pay sales tax on the purchase amount stated in an affidavit or the appraised value, whichever is higher. If tax is not paidwithin 45 working days penalties and interest will be assessed. The following documents are required: Evidence of mailing. One of the following (properly addressed) must be submitted:(1) Receipt issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) or other common carrier; or(2) Evidence of electronic confirmation of mailing from the USPS or other common carrier website; or(3) Unopened letter(s) returned undeliverable by the USPS or other common carrier.** Affidavit of Fact (PWD 314) - The affidavit must state from whom the vessel/boat was purchased, the date of sale, the sales price, that a bill of sale is notobtainable and the steps taken in an attempt to obtain one. Appraisal - An appraisal for the item(s) printed from the NADA website (www.nadaguides.com) or from a Licensed Boat Dealer.*This process is not available for vessels that are registered only (not titled), because without a bill of sale there is no proof of purchase.**Only when there is no way to find the seller's address can the Evidence of Certified Mail requirement be omitted. The Affidavit of Fact must also include anexplanation of why this requirement has not been met.*** You can obtain Owner of Record Information free from TPWD through:(1) the agency web site at www.tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/ (select Request Ownership Information listed under Boating). You will need to provide your name andaddress and either the TX number or serial number; or(2) at a TPWD or participating Tax Assessor Collector office by submitting an Ownership/Lien Holder Information Printout request (PWD 763); or(3) through the mail by submitting an Ownership/Lien Holder Information Printout request (form PWD 763).PWD LF A0900-1105 (11/19)Page 5 of 10November 2019

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND TITLING REQUIREMENTS FORVESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ON TPWD RECORDDescription of Required Documents (Continued):Receipt OR Proof of Taxes Paid - Tax must be paid by the winner/applicant for the purchase price of the vessel and/or outboard motor UNLESS thesponsor of the event paid the tax. If the sales tax was paid by the sponsor, proof is required. Submit documentation such as a receipt from a county orgovernmental agency, or dealership invoice, bill of sale or other payment receipt which shows that sales or use tax has been paid for the item inquestion.Affidavit of Fact (Form PWD 314) - is used to provide explanations of specific situations.All affidavits must include: (1) the date of the statement, (2) the description of the vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number,and year built), (3) details explaining your situation, (4) required signature.The specific situations below require the following information:* BILL OF SALE CANNOT BE OBTAINED - An affidavit is required if the applicant has the properly assigned title and can not acquire a bill of sale.The affidavit must state from whom the vessel/boat was purchased, the date of sale, the sales price, that a bill of sale is not obtainable and the stepstaken in an attempt to obtain one. The affidavit must be completed and signed by the purchaser(s).* TITLE ASSIGNMENT ERROR - An affidavit is required when an error or alteration has been made on the original title assignment and needs to becorrected in order to match the new registration and/or titling event. The affidavit must be completed and signed by the titled owner orcompany/individual currently authorized to sell the item and must specify what information needs to be corrected and why.* NO TITLE AVAILABLE - An affidavit explaining why the negotiable title can not be provided is acceptable in lieu of a title only in the followingcircumstances:(1) Court Order (requires signature of court awarded owner)(2) Insurance Company has paid a claim (requires signature of owner of record)(3) Divorce Decree (requires signature of court awarded owner)(4) Pawn Shop (requires signature of authorized representative of pawn shop)(5) Inheritance (requires signature of court appointed owner/executor)(6) Purchase from an estate sale (requires signature of court appointed executor)(7) Repossession by a non-recorded lien holder (requires signature of owner of record or company/individual currently authorized to repossess the item)(8) Bankruptcy (requires signature of owner of record or company/individual appointed to sell the item)* INSURANCE CLAIM - Affidavit stating that a claim was paid and to whom the claim was paid. The affidavit must be completed and signed by theinsurance company.* Removing Record From System (Titled) - If the negotiable title cannot be surrendered, complete an affidavit with a comprehensive statement as tothe circumstances, and a request for cancellation of title. The affidavit must be signed by the owner of record.* Removing Record From System (Registered but not Titled) - Complete an affidavit with a comprehensive statement as to the circumstances, and arequest for cancellation of registration. The affidavit must be signed by the owner of record.PWD LF A0900-1105 (11/19)Page 6 of 10November 2019

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND TITLING REQUIREMENTS FORVESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ON TPWD RECORDDescription of Required Documents (Continued):Texas Vessel Title - Certificate of Title shows description, name and address of owner and (if any liens) lien holder information. Transfer of ownershiprequires a properly assigned negotiable title. Properly assigned means all information is correct and complete with purchaser's name and address, andsignature of company/individual authorized to sell the item is listed on the back of the title in the appropriate spaces.Texas Outboard Motor Title - Certificate of Title shows description, name and address of owner and (if any liens) lien holder information. Transfer ofownership requires a properly assigned negotiable title. Properly assigned means all information is correct and complete with purchaser's name andaddress, and signature of company/individual authorized to sell the item is listed on the back of the title in the appropriate spaces.Release of Lien - To transfer the ownership of a vessel/outboard motor record with a recorded lien or to remove a recorded lien, a release of lien mustbe provided. One of the following formats is acceptable to meet the release of lien requirement:(1) Form PWD 403 (release of lien section completed), or(2) Form PWD 231, or(3) The recorded lien holder signs and dates the release of lien on the actual Certificate of Title, or(4) Release of Lien on recorded lien holder's letterhead or prescribed form that includes: Description of the vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX orserial number and year built); title number if available; owner(s) name; statements that the debt has been paid in full and/or the financial institution nolonger has an interest in the vessel and/or outboard motor; signed by a representative authorized to release the lien; and the firm's name. The lienholder's signature must be notarized.USCG Letter of Deletion - Letter provided by the USCG when official vessel documentation has been deleted. The applicant or the seller should belisted as the last documented owner on the Letter of Deletion.Verification of Vessel or Outboard Motor Serial Number (PWD 504) - may be required when verification of hull identification (HIN) and/or outboardmotor identification (MIN) number is necessary. You must attempt to trace these number(s) by placing the form PWD 504 on top of the serial number(s)and rubbing a pencil across the paper so that an impression appears on the form. If the number(s) are not clearly legible after tracing, please write thenumber(s) in the area provided. In lieu of the pencil tracing, you may attach a photograph of the serial number(s) to the form PWD 504. If a photographis supplied, the number(s) must be legible in the photo. The form PWD 504 must be signed by the applicant/purchaser or the seller/donor.* By law, the identifying serial number must be attached to the vessel or outboard motor. If the vessel or outboard motor does not have a serialnumber, inspection by a Game Warden is required. After the inspection, the Game Warden will either assign and attach a new serial number or willverify and attach the original serial number. Contact your local TPWD Law Enforcement Office for a review of documentation that will initiate theinspection process. An Affidavit for Proof of Ownership of Vessel or Outboard Motor (Form PWD 736 - available only at TPWD offices) must becompleted by the applicant and then signed by the Game Warden at the time of the inspection.PWD LF A0900-1105 (11/19)Page 7 of 10November 2019

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND TITLING REQUIREMENTS FORVESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ON TPWD RECORDDescription of Required Documents (Continued):Legal Documents - includes, but is not limited to, the following support documents:(1) Divorce decree.(2) For deaths or inheritance issues - letters of testamentary, letters administration, a copy of will and muniment of title, Affidavit of Heirship (Form PWD738), or death certificate when Rights of Survivorship (ROS) is listed on the title.(3) Complete trust agreement, or Affidavit of Authority to Administer Trust (Form PWD 1056).(4) Court designation of trustee for a bankruptcy authorizing the sale of an asset or a court document authorizing a sale of an asset associated with abankruptcy proceeding.(5) Documentation from governmental or law enforcement authorities for authorized seizure.(6) For a legal name change - a copy of the court order.(7) For a name change due to marriage - a copy of the marriage certificate.(8) Court document designating legal guardianship.Statement of Gift/Donation - is used when the Tax Affidavit section on the PWD 143 and/or PWD 144 application(s) is not already completed andsigned by the seller, or the back of the TPWD brown title has not been completed with the sales information ( 0.00), the name of the purchaser(s) andsignature(s) of the owner(s) on record or their legal representative. (Older title formats are blue or green and do not have spaces for the bill of sale onthe back.) The Statement of Gift/Donation must include:(1) Statement that the vessel/outboard motor was given as a gift or donated,(2) Date of gift/donation,(3) Description of vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number and year built),(4) The name of recipient, and(5) Signature of donor.Winner Notification Letter - is a document provided by the sponsor of the event describing how the vessel/outboard motor was acquired (whether thiswas won as a prize, lottery, or raffle), who sponsored the event, the full name of the winner of the event, and the description of vessel/outboard motor(make, registration or serial number, and year built).Theft/Loss Report - Incident report from law enforcement agency or loss/claim report from insurance company. The document must contain thedescription (make, TX or serial number, and year built) of the vessel/outboard motor and circumstances of loss.Company/Business Must Be Applicant (1) In the event that a claim is paid by an insurance company for a stolen or damaged vessel/outboard motor the insurance company must transferownership into the insurance company name prior to subsequent transfer of ownership.(2) A non-recorded lien holder who repossesses a vessel/outboard motor is required to title in their name prior to subsequent transfer of ownership.(3) A pawn shop who takes possession of vessel/outboard motor according to the Texas Pawn Act must title in their name prior to subsequent transferof ownership unless the pawn shop holds a current Marine Dealers license.PWD LF A0900-1105 (11/19)Page 8 of 10November 2019

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND TITLING REQUIREMENTS FORVESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ON TPWD RECORDDescription of Required Documents (Continued):Pawn Shop Affidavit (Form PWD 778) - is used when vessel and/or outboard motor has been left as unredeemed pledged goods at a pawn shop.Pawn Shop Ticket - is a prescribed form generated by the pawnbroker and signed by the individual who pledged goods. The ticket must includedescription of vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number, and year built), the name and address, and signature of the individual whopawned the item.Evidence of Certified Mail & Affidavit of Fact - If the Negotiable Certificate of Title is unavailable, the following is required: The pawn shop must senda certified letter to the owner(s) and lien holder(s) on TPWD record. The contents of the letter should include a description of vessel and/or outboardmotor (make, TX or serial number, and year built), the circumstances of the pawn, and a request for the title(s). If written request for the title(s) areunsuccessful, the following must be submitted:(1) The signed, certified mail return receipt PS Form 3811 (original green card - not photocopy), or evidence of electronic confirmation of delivery fromthe USPS website, together with any unopened certified letters returned by the post office; and(2) Affidavit of Fact - Form PWD 314You can obtain Owner of Record Information free from TPWD through:(1) the agency web site at www.tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/ (select Request Ownership Information listed under Boating). You will need to provide yourname and address and either the TX number or serial number; or(2) a TPWD or participating Tax Assessor Collector office by submitting an Ownership/Lien Holder Information Printout request (PWD 763); or(3) the mail by submitting an Ownership/Lien Holder Information Printout request (form PWD 763).Affidavit for Repossessed Boat and/or Outboard Motor (Form PWD 312) - is used by a lien holder to repossess a boat and/or outboard motorbecause the boat and/or outboard motor owner has failed to meet the terms of their financial obligation.Financial/Security Agreement - may include a Security Retail Agreement, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Filing, Chattel Mortgage or "Floor Plan".Documents should include a description of the vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number, and year built) and signature of borrower.(UCC Filing does not require the signature of the borrower.)Court Order Document - is a document signed by a judge presiding over the court of jurisdiction. The order should include who ownership has beenawarded to and must include a description of the vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number, and year built).Documentation Supporting Authority to Sell - may include official seizure documents and/or court orders. TXDOT form VTR-71 Auction SalesReceipt is acceptable for abandoned vessels/outboard motors sold by a law enforcement agency at public auction (when completed in full). Documentsmust include a description of vessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number, and year built).Inventory/Floor Plan - is a financial agreement between a lender and the borrower which provides the location and detailed description of the inventoryincluded in the financial agreement.PWD LF A0900-1105 (11/19)Page 9 of 10November 2019

TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND TITLING REQUIREMENTS FORVESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ON TPWD RECORDDescription of Required Documents (Continued):Letter of Authorization (Form PWD 581) - is used to designate another person to submit and pick up associated paperwork when the owner of recordor applicant/purchaser can not come in person. This form is not a power of attorney and does not provide signature authority to the personbringing in the paperwork. The PWD 581 must be accompanied by completed and signed applications required for the type of transaction beingrequested.In lieu of the form PWD 581, a handwritten letter from the owner of record or applicant/purchaser is acceptable. This letter must include a statementauthorizing someone other than the owner of record or applicant/purchaser to conduct a specific registration and titling transaction for the owner ofrecord or applicant/purchaser; the name of the person authorized to do business for the owner of record or applicant/purchaser; a description of thevessel and/or outboard motor (make, TX or serial number, and year built); and the signature of the owner of record or applicant/purchaser.Power of Attorney (Form PWD 1055) - is a legal document used to designate a representative (individual or company) to conduct business (sign) onbehalf of another. Signatures must be notarized.PWD LF A0900-1105 (11/19)Page 10 of 10November 2019

Texas on or after January 1, 2000. The tax rate is 6.25% of the sales price. Tax is assessed at the time of registration/title transfer and is due within 45 days from the date of sale or date brought to Texas. Applications filed later than 45 working days are subject to tax penalties and interest. A bill of sale or invoice is required for