Texas Parks and Wildlife
Outboard/Boat Fee Schedule

Effective September 1, 2009

VESSEL REGISTRATION

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)

Transfer of Ownership (applies to existing Texas vessel record) …………………………$11

Replacement Certificate of Number Card …………………………………………………………………….$11

Corrected Certificate of Number Card …………………………………………………………………………….$11

REPLACEMENT REGISTRATION DECALS

Replacement Registration Decals with 

new Certificate of Number Card (required) …………………………………………………………………$22

TEXAS CERTIFICATE
OF TITLE

Certificate of Title – Vessel/Outboard Motor …………………………………………………………………$27

Certificate of Title – Transfer of Vessel/Outboard Motor ………………………………………….$27

Certificate of Title – “Standard” – Replacement for Lost or Destroyed Title …..$27

Certificate of Title – Correction Transaction ……………………………………………………………………$27

Certificate of Title – Bonded Title …………………………………………………………………………………………$37

TAXES

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.

Temporary Use Tax Permit (owner seeking qualifying tax exemption) ………….$150

OTHER

Game Warden Inspection/State Assigned Hull Identification Number …………..$25

Ownership History Request  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..$11

PARTY BOATS

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 LICENSE

New License Application …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$500

Additional Marine Decal and ID Card ……………………………………………………………………………………..$126

Replacement Marine ID Card …………………………………………………………………………………………………………$11

Renewal of License  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$500

Transfer Business (New Owner) …………………………………………………………………………………………………..$500

Transfer Business Location (Same Owner) …………………………………………………………………………………$11

Correction/Update of Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………..$4…