Boat titles?

[Konvicted]

I see alot of ads for boats and trailers with out titles. Anyone know if you have to have the title to get the boat registered in texas?

 

[1980Galaxy]

Re: Boat titles?

i have a boat w/o a title... i live in pa and i have no problem with registration. i guess the boats and trailers get old and the titles get lost or whatever and i guess its a pretty common thing so i dont think you would have a problem.

 

[Konvicted]

Re: Boat titles?

Yea one guy said a bill of sale is all i actually need if i dont have a title. Seems you can get a boat for alot less if they dont have the title so I thought it might be a must.

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: Boat titles?

In Texas you need a title to register -
Motors are also titled but there are no "stickers" required --
Here in the lakes of East Texas the Game Wardens are pretty strick & always seem to pop up when you least exspect them

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Boat titles?

A title printed in the seller's name is required to transfer ownership of a previously owned vessel and/or outboard motor titled in Texas. Check the Certificate of Number card. If there is a title on the boat, it will be designated "TITLED" on the card. The following forms may be used to replace a lost or destroyed Texas title.

To replace a lost or destroyed Texas title for a vessel/boat, submit form PWD 143M (PDF 414.3 KB).
To replace a lost or destroyed Texas title for an outboard motor, submit form PWD 144M (PDF 313.2 KB).
The owner of record must apply if there is no lien. If there is a lien on our record and the lien has not been paid, the lien holder must apply. If there is a lien on our record and the lien has been paid, the owner of record may apply for a replacement title with the lien released by submitting form PWD 403 (PDF 305.2 KB), and one of the following:
Section N ? Release a Lien on the form PWD 403 (PDF 305.2 KB) completed by the lien holder and notarized; or
Separate notarized Release of Lien provided by the lien holder.

 

[1980Galaxy]

Re: Boat titles?

i stand corrected... sorry bout the misinfo.

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: Boat titles?

i stand corrected... sorry bout the misinfo.

We were speaking strickly of Texas-
Your state could well be very different

 

[IVAZ]

Re: Boat titles?

Yes in the Lone Star State you definitely need a title to register a boat. The trailer is easier if you know... was homebuilt.

 

[IVAZ]

Re: Boat titles?

Hey Boss Hawg, how is the fishin in your neck of the woods. Im going to be in Tyler next week and was wonderin if the boat should tag along.