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The seller must complete the tax affidavit portion of form PWD 143 and/or form PWD 144, sign and date each. If the boat or outboard motor is required to be titled, the seller must provide either the MSO, Texas title OR out--of-state title/registration (whichever is appropriate by that state).

Separate application form(s) are required for each vessel/boat and outboard motor. Submit with applicable forms(s): PWD 143 (PDF), PWD 144 (PDF), or PWD 403 (PDF). Lien holder signature must be notarized.

Submit application(s), assigned title(s), supporting documents, required fees and tax within 45 days to Texas Parks & Wildlife Headquarters in Austin, a Texas Parks & Wildlife Law Enforcement field office or a participating County Tax Assessor-Collector office.

Forms PWD 143/144 can be downloaded from the Boat Forms webpage. Handwritten Receipt or Sales Invoice - must contain date of sale, sales price (not including trailer), description of vessel/boat and/or outboard motor (make, serial number, and model year), purchaser's name(s), and seller's signature(s).

All motorized vessels regardless of length (including sailboats with an auxiliary engine) as well as all non-motorized vessels (including sailboats) 14 feet or longer must be registered. Those vessels already documented with the US Coast Guard must also be registered to go out on the water in Texas.

All motorized vessels, non-motorized vessels that are 14 feet or longer in length, and all internal combustion outboard motors must be titled. A certificate of title is purchased at the same time you are registering your boat. In fact, you apply for your title within the same form you apply for your registration.