Vessel/Boat Application for Texas Certificate

of Title and Registration

This form is used to request a Texas Title and Registration for a Vessel/Boat. Please refer to the back for detailed instructions on how to
complete this form and information on the required fees. Payment of fees, taxes and other supporting documents must accompany this
form for processing. NOTE: Outboard motors are titled separately; complete form PWD 144.
Please complete form in Black or Blue Ink.
V Please identify the boat registration number for which this action is being taken. NOTE: If this
E boat has not been previously issued a Texas Registration number, please leave this field blank.
S TX________________________________
S Example: TX 1234 AB
(Texas Registration No.)
E MAKE OF VESSEL (Manufacturer) LENGTH YEAR SERIAL/HULL I.D. NUMBER MODEL
L FT. IN. BUILT YEAR
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D HULL MATERIAL PROPULSION FUEL TYPE OF VESSEL USE CITIZEN OF U.S.?
E 1 Wood 1 Outboard 1 Gasoline 1 Pleasure
N 1 Open YES NO
2 Steel 2 Inboard 2 Diesel 2 Livery-See Schedule of
T 3 Aluminum (Complete below) 3 Other–Specify 2 Cabin Fees on Reverse Side
I 4 Fiberglass 3 Inboard/Outdrive
3 House 3 Commercial Fishing
F 5 Other–Specify 4 Other – Specify 4 Commercial-Other
I (Complete below)
4 Sail 5 Political Subdivision
C 5 PWC 6 Dealer Demonstration
A 5 Other–Specify
7 Manufacturer
T Demonstration
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O INBOARD OR INBOARD/OUTDRIVE MOTORS ONLY SERIAL # OUTDRIVE # HORSEPOWER
N MOTOR #1
MOTOR #2
Previous Owner (Seller, donor, trader) City State Dealer No.
O
W AA
N
E APPLICANT, PURCHASER, DONEE, TRADER TYPE OR PRINT, LAST NAME FIRST
R Name(s)
S
H Address
I
P City, State, Zip Code, County
THIS VESSEL IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIENS AND NONE OTHER
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N 1st Lien Holder Name 1st Lien Date
F
O Address

City, State, Zip Code

VESSEL TAX AFFIDAVIT: Any alterations in the Tax Affidavit area will void this application. This Tax Affidavit must be completed by
Seller and signed below by the Seller and the Purchaser.
T
A ___ Exemption claimed by Federal or Texas Governmental Entity or by a qualifying Emergency Service Organization?
X ___ Ownership change is the result of a Gift? If you check one of these (no tax due), skip to item (k) below.
E
S TRADE-IN INFORMATION (if any): Make of vessel/outboard motor Hull identification/serial number Year Length/Horsepower Registration no.
ONLY VESSEL/OUTBOARD MOTOR
DESCRIPTION ACCEPTABLE TX-
a
n
d If this is a Sales or Use Tax only transaction, (i) Amount of Tax/Penalty due from Item (h) $_______________
complete items (a) thru (h): State Reason:________________________
F SALES AND USE TAX COMPUTATION (j) New Resident Tax ($15.00) $_______________
E
E (a) Date of Sale ________________ (k) Registration Fee Due (See Chart) $_______________
S
(b) Sales Price (Do not include trailer sales price) $ (l) Title Fee Due ($15.00) $_______________
C
A (c) Trade-in Amount Described Above ($ )
(m) Transfer Fee ($5.00) (See Chart) $_______________
L (d) Taxable Amount (Item b minus Item c) $
C (n) TOTAL TAX/FEES DUE STATE $_______________
U (e) 6.25% Tax on Taxable amount (Multiply Item d by .0625) $
L (o) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT $_______________
A (f) Tax Paid to ____________ STATE (Other than Texas) ($ )
T
I (g) Penalty (Due if over 20 working days after date of delivery) $ TPWD USE ONLY
O
N (h) AMOUNT OF TAX/PENALTY DUE $ Pmt. received: ________________ PM date: __________
(Item e minus Item f plus Item g)

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
S SELLER, DONOR OR TRADER’S AFFIDAVIT FOR VESSEL ABOVE (Previous owner)
I
G Sign
N here BY DATE
A
T
U APPLICANT, PURCHASER, DONEE, OR TRADER’S AFFIDAVIT FOR VESSEL ABOVE
R Sign
E here BY DATE

WARNING: FALSIFYING INFORMATION ON DOCUMENTS IS A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE. Daytime telephone # (______) - ___________________
Texas Penal Code Chapter 37 Section 37.10
Any person who knowingly makes a false entry in, or false alteration of a governmental record is guilty of a felony of the third degree punishable by
confinement in jail for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years and punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

PWD 143 – A0900 (10/02) APPLICATION FOR VESSEL

 Instructions for Completion of Form PWD 143
Vessel/Boat Application for Texas Certificate of Title and Registration

Effective January 1, 1994, all vessels/boats and outboard motors are required to be registered and titled. All sailboats 14 feet and over require
registration and titling. Electric or battery-powered outboard motors are not titled. Canoes, kayaks, punts, rubber rafts and rowboats when they are
paddled, poled, oared or windblown are not required to be registered and titled. Note: Outboard motors are titled separately using Form PWD 144.

Please refer to our TPWD Web site at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ under “Boating” for a guide that will walk you through the vessel title/registration
process, including determining the fees and taxes that apply to your application. For assistance in completing this form, contact the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department Headquarters in Austin or a TPWD Law Enforcement Field Office or any participating Tax Assessor- Collector Office. For telephone
assistance contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 1-800-262-8755 toll free or call 512-389-4828.

This form must be completed and submitted together with any required application fees, supporting documents and any vessel tax due to: Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department Headquarters in Austin or any of the 28 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Field Offices or any
participating Tax Assessor-Collector Office.
Texas Sales or Use Tax

A 6.25% sales or use tax is imposed on every taxable vessel/boat or outboard motor sold or operated in this state. The tax shall be paid by the
purchaser (sales tax) or operator (use tax) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or to a participating County Tax Assessor-Collector within 20
working days after the date the vessel is delivered to the purchaser (sales tax) or within 20 working days after the date the vessel is brought into Texas
for use (use tax). If the tax is paid 1 to 30 calendar days late, a penalty of 5% of the tax will be charged. If the tax is paid more than 30 calendar days
late, an additional 5% of the tax will be charged (for a total of 10% penalty). Minimum penalty is $1.00. [Texas Tax Code Annotated Section 160.045 and
160.041(c)] A $15 New Resident tax is imposed on a new resident of Texas who brings into this state for use in this state a taxable boat or outboard
motor that has been purchased and owned by the new resident in any other state or foreign country; this tax is in lieu of the 6.25% use tax. TPWD may
not issue a title unless the tax due on the vessel is paid. For information about vessel/outboard motor tax, contact the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts at 1-800-252-5555 toll free, or call 512-463-4600. From a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) only, call 1-800-248-4099 toll free or
call 512-463-4621.

How To Use This Form

1. Original Title and Registration: An Original Title is applied for when a “New” vessel is purchased from a dealer or manufacturer and the vessel is
required by law to be titled and registered in Texas. This form may be used for older vessels being titled for the first time. A new Texas resident that
brings a vessel into Texas must also apply for an Original Texas Title and Registration. Please refer to the tax and fee charts below to determine the
amount of your payment. Title must be applied for within 20 days of the date of delivery of the vessel or penalties will apply as described in the
instructions for taxes and fees. Be sure to include all required supporting documents and payment with your completed Form PWD 143.

2. Ownership Change (Transfer) of a Used Vessel: The purchaser of a used vessel must apply for a Texas Title and Registration by completing this
form. Title must be applied for within 20 days of the date of delivery of the vessel or penalties will apply as described in the instructions for taxes and
fees. Be sure to include all required supporting documents and payment with your completed Form PWD 143.

3. Renewal of Certificate of Number/Vessel Registration: Each application for an original or renewal certificate of number for a vessel shall pay a
two-year Vessel Registration Fee. If the vessel you are acquiring has a registration that expires within 90 days or has expired, pay the appropriate
Vessel Registration Fee as determined from the chart below.

Use this form to renew expired registrations by completing the Vessel Description Section, Applicant Name and Address Section and by indicating
the amount of fee due in the Tax & Fees Calculation Section. The department automatically mails a Renewal Registration Form approximately 90 days
prior to the expiration of your two-year registration number. If you can not locate the Renewal Form, you may use this form for your vessel renewal. If
your mailing address changed, please include your new address in the Section for the Applicant Name and Address.

4. A Change (Correction) to a Title and/or Registration Card: If an item on your title or registration card needs changing, complete the appropriate
section of the application, sign and date. Be sure to include all required supporting documents and payment with your completed Form PWD 143.
Telephone TPWD if you have a question about the correction or fees that may be due.

Texas Vessel Registration Fees

If a vessel is ..................…………………………….…………………. The Fee is
Less than 16 feet in length ................................................................. $25.00
16 feet but less than 26 feet in length .................................................$40.00
26 feet but less than 40 feet in length .................................................$55.00
40 feet in length and over ................................................................... $70.00
Livery vessel (less than 16 feet in length) .......................................... $15.00

Texas Taxes and Fees Summary

A New Boat/Vessel Purchase: A Used Boat/Vessel Purchase:
(e) State Sales Tax Taxable Amt. - Multiply (e) State Sales Tax Taxable Amt. - Multiply
by (0.0625) Sales tax does not apply to by (0.0625) Sales tax does not apply to
an “Even Trade” or where the boat is a “Gift.” an “Even Trade” or where the boat is a “Gift.”
(j) New Residence Fee (Refer to Sales (j) New Residence Fee (Refer to Sales
or Use Tax instructions) .............................. $15.00 or Use Tax instructions) .............................. $15.00
(k) Vessel Registration Fee (see chart) ...…$___.___ (k) Vessel Registration Fee (see chart) ....…$___.___
(l)Title Fee .....……………………….......……$15.00 (l)Title Fee .....……..………………….....……$15.00
(m) Transfer Fee (Does not apply to (m) Transfer Fee………………………………$ 5.00
new boat purchase) ……...……………..……$ 0.00
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
4200 SMITH SCHOOL ROAD
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
PWD 143 – A0900 (10/02)