Texas Boat (Vessel) Bill of Sale Form

Texas requires most vessels and outboard motors to be titled and registered through Texas Parks and Wildlife. Compile the following forms and required paperwork to present in-person, at your closest county tax assessor’s office or Texas Parks and Wildlife Department facility:

• Bill of Sale or invoice, signed by the seller.
• Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, if the boat is new.
• Outboard Motor Application (PWD 144), if titling or transferring an outboard motor.
• Payment for title, registration, and boat/outboard motor tax.
• Texas title, properly assigned by the seller, if the boat was previously titled in Texas.
• Vessel/Boat Application (PWD 143)
• Verification of serial number / HIN (PWD 504), if the boat or motor was not previously titled.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Affidavit of Fact (PWD 314), if an outboard motor came from a non-title state.
• Out-of-state registration card, if the boat came from a registration-only state.
• Out-of-state title, properly assigned by the seller, if the boat came from a title state.

Applications filed later than 45 working days from the date of sale or the date the boat was brought into Texas may be subject to penalties and interest.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Boat Registration and Titles FAQ)