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Alternatives to doing business in person with TPWD.
- Online Boat Registration
- Renew registration, obtain replacement documents and more online.
See available online boat registration options - Mail-in Boat Requests
- Mail ownership transfer transaction requests to your nearest TPWD Law Enforcement Office:
- Contact TPWD Boat Section
- (800) 262-8755
Boat.Reg@tpwd.texas.gov
- Fishing & Hunting Licenses
- Online purchase of licenses, stamps, tags & packages.
Buy fishing & hunting licenses - Outdoor Annual
- Summary of Hunting, Fishing and Boating Regulations
View the Outdoor Annual or Download the app - Boater Education
- Online courses are available for required boater education.
See available boater education courses
Law Enforcement Contacts
Now in TPW Magazine - June 2022

Wind-Powered Wow
Growing up in the blustery West Texas oil patch, I cursed the wind. The relentless wind wheezed through the gaps around our front door like an out-of-tune harmonica. Some rowdy days, the onslaught stirred up the dirt, turning the sky an apocalyptic reddish-brown.