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Boat/motor registration in Texas
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Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:37 am Posts: 26 
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 Boat/motor registration in TexasDo you have to have the title of the motor and the boat for registation or the title on the boat good enough?
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| Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:56 am |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas The boat needs to have a title to get TX numbers... Often when
a boat comes from another state where they do not use titles a new title will be created for the boat... You can get the boat TX numbers without registering a motor - but... Motors over 5 hp fall under similar rules... When buying try to get signatures on the transfer forms(143) and limited power of attorney(1055) for transfer as well as bill of sale --- then you can have titles duplicated or issued and sign for the prior owner if need be using the limited power of attorney... And of course pay the sales taxes and fees --- which is what the State really wants... http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publication ... torney.pdf _________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! ! "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." |
| Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:17 am |
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MMT F.E.  Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 798 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas Yes you do. Don't know how much the motor thing is enforced though because your not going to get a card for your wallet like you will for the boat.
_________________ My motor doesn't have docking assistance, it has REVERSE! |
| Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:54 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas _________________ 1854 Brotha Breaux Bateau pullin' a 35 GT arrrrahhh! Willett Welding custom boat trailer A$$, Ca$h, or Ga$ -- NO FREE RIDES!! |
| Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:25 am |
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MMT Elite Member Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas I have bought motors from LA where they don't have titles
and it is no problem to have one created here in Texas... But... I would pass on buying from a TX seller if he did not have the title - because - you will have trouble getting the signatures from the prior owners and paying the taxes and penalties for the prior sales in TX... Which would be required to get title in your name... _________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! ! "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." |
| Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:27 am |
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MMT F.E. Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 798 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas _________________ My motor doesn't have docking assistance, it has REVERSE! |
| Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:44 am |
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MMT F.E.  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:11 pm Posts: 955 Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas LA has optional titles now if you own the boat outright.... if you finance a new boat you are required to get a title...
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| Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:09 pm |
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MMT Pro Member  Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:03 pm Posts: 215 Location: quitman tx
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Re: Boat/motor registration in Texas ive owend 7 boats and the one i have now is the first one ive ever had a title to the motor never had any problems its just the boat u have to worry about on the title
_________________ 16x56 epidemic slick bottom with mini 4000 |
| Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:47 pm |
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