Attention
Boat/outboard motor titling, registration, and associated transaction processing will not be available at any TPWD or participating Tax Assessor-Collector agent location on Jan. 29 & 30 due to a planned system upgrade. Related online services will also be unavailable. Learn more about the January 2026 Boating System Upgrade.
Vessel Registration
Vessel Registration
| Vessel Description |
Vessel Class |
Fee |
| Less than 16 feet in length |
Class A |
$32 |
| 16 feet but less than 26 feet in length |
Class 1 |
$53 |
| 26 feet but less than 40 feet in length |
Class 2 |
$110 |
| 40 feet or more in length |
Class 3 |
$150 |
| Livery Boat less than 16 feet in length |
Class A |
$32 |
Certificate of Number (Registration) ID Card
Certificate of Number (Registration) ID Card
| Card Type |
Fee |
| Transfer of Ownership (applies to existing Texas vessel record) |
$11 |
| Replacement Certificate of Number Card |
$11 |
| Corrected Certificate of Number Card |
$11 |
Registration Replacement Decals
Registration Replacement Decals
| Decal |
Fee |
| Replacement Registration Decals with new certificate of number card (required) |
$22 |
Texas Certificate of Title
Texas Certificate of Title
| Type of Title |
Fee |
| Certificate of Title - Vessel / Outboard Motor |
$27 |
| Certificate of Title - Transfer of Vessel / Outboard Motor |
$27 |
| Certificate of Title - "Standard" - Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Title |
$27 |
| Certificate of Title- Correction Transaction |
$27 |
| Certificate of Title- Bonded Title |
$37 |
| "Quick" Certificate of Title - Expedited Replacement for Lost or Destroyed Title (includes $27 title fee) |
$64 |
Taxes
Taxes
| Type of Tax |
Fee |
| New Resident Tax (applies to owner relocating from out of state to Texas) |
$15 |
| Sales / Use Tax (percentage of the sales price) |
6.25%
- Sales tax for vessels and outboard motors purchased in Texas on or after September 1, 2019 is capped at $18,750.00
- Penalties and Interest (apply when tax is not paid by the due date)
- tax due within 20 business days when purchased prior to 9/1/19 or within 45 business days when purchased on or after 9/1/19
- see form PWD 930 to calculate amount owed
|
| Temporary Tax Permit |
$150 |
Other Fee Types
Other Fee Types
| Fee Type |
Fee |
| Game Warden Inspection / State Assigned Hull Identification Number |
$25 |
| Ownership History Request |
$11 |
| 15-Day Boater Ed Deferral (Item 850) |
$10 |
Party Boats
Party Boats
| Fee Type |
Fee |
| Annual Party Boat Inspection |
$132 |
| New Party Boat Operators License |
$132 |
| Renew Existing Party Boat Operators License |
$53 |
| Replace a Lost or Destroyed Party Boat Operators License |
$53 |
| Update an Existing Party Boat Operators License |
$53 |
Marine Dealer License
Marine License
| Marine License Type |
Fee |
| New License Application |
$500 |
| Additional License Decal and ID Card |
$126 |
| Replacement License ID Card |
$11 |
| Renewal of License |
$500 |
| Transfer Business (New Owner) |
$500 |
| Transfer Business Location (Same Owner) |
$11 |
| Correction/Update of Information |
$4 |