Section 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.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