31 Tex. Admin. Code § 53.91 - Documented Vessels

(a) A certificate of number and registration decal for a new or newly documented vessel may be obtained at any TPWD boat registration office or participating Tax Assessor-Collector office. At the time of application, applicants must present:

(1) a properly completed registration application on a form supplied by the department;

(2) a copy of:

(A) the current documentation from the U. S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center (USCGNVDC) or their website in the applicant's name; or

(B) the application for initial documentation with the USCGNVDC in the applicant's name;

(3) payment of any tax required under Tax Code, Chapter 160, or verification of payment; and

(4) payment of the appropriate registration fee as required by Parks and Wildlife Code, § 31.026, and § 53.16 of this title (relating to Vessel, Motor, and Marine Licensing Fees).

(b) A certificate of number and registration decal for a used or previously documented vessel may be obtained at any TPWD boat registration office or participating Tax Assessor-Collector office. At the time of application, applicants must present:

(1) a properly completed registration application on a form supplied by the department;

(2) a copy of:

(A) the current documentation from the U. S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center (USCGNVDC) or their website in the previous owner's name, or the applicant's name; or

(B) the lapsed documentation from the USCGNVDC or their website in the previous owner's name and the application for current documentation with the USCGNVDC in the applicant's name;

(3) payment of any tax required under Tax Code, Chapter 160, or verification of payment; and

(4) payment of the appropriate registration fee as required by Parks and Wildlife Code, § 31.026, and § 53.16 of this title.

(c) Renewal of certificate of number and registration decal for a documented vessel may be obtained at any TPWD boat registration office. At the time of application, applicants must present:

(1) a properly completed registration application or renewal notice on a form supplied by the department, or a hand written request;

(2) a copy of the current documentation from the U.S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center (USCGNVDC) or their website in the current owner's name; and

(3) payment of the appropriate registration fee as required by Parks and Wildlife Code, § 31.026 and § 53.16 of this title.

(d) A registration decal is not required for a vessel used as a tender for direct transportation between a mother ship and the shore, provided:

(1) the vessel is equipped with propulsion machinery of less than 10 horsepower;

(2) is owned by the owner of a vessel for which a valid certificate of number has been issued and displays the registration number of that vessel followed by the suffix "1" (i.e. TX-1234-AB-1) in the manner specified by Parks and Wildlife Code, § 31.031; and

(3) is used for no purpose other than direct transportation between a mother ship and the shore.

Notes

31 Tex. Admin. Code § 53.91

The provisions of this §53.91 adopted to be effective February 19, 2006, 31 TexReg 851; amended to be effective February 16, 2014, 39 TexReg 767; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 26, June 30, 2017, TexReg 3387, eff. 7/2/2017