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After buying a boat #11179715 10/22/15 11:13 PM
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If i bought a boat and the title and registration is good till next year (boat& motor) can I use the boat until the registration is up or do I have to get everything registered in my name right away before going to the lake? Thanks!


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Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11179791 10/23/15 12:17 AM
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not real sure, so call them, but I think its 20 working days you can use the registration....if you have all the correct paper work on board..

Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11183061 10/24/15 06:49 PM
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If it is already registered in Texas, you do not need to get new tags. I just bought a boat and the registration is good until the middle of 2017. woot

Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11183110 10/24/15 07:04 PM
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You need to register it in your name. Tags will remain same and you will get credit for current registration remaining.


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Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11184610 10/25/15 03:11 PM
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You can use the boat now since it has a current registration....you have 20 working days from date of purchase to transfer title to your name without a penalty. Once title is in your name, TPWD will send you a registration renewal reminder.

Re: After buying a boat [Re: Jimfishes] #11184726 10/25/15 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted By: Ol Man River
You can use the boat now since it has a current registration....you have 20 working days from date of purchase to transfer title to your name without a penalty. Once title is in your name, TPWD will send you a registration renewal reminder.


This is exactly what I did earlier this year. They will want the sales tax (if not from a dealer) and title fees. If you have a trailer, the DMV will transfer a current tag to you. That cost me $2.50.


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Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11186531 10/26/15 04:47 AM
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Did the previous owner provide the Certificate of Number (registration card) to you? You have to have that or a copy of it in the boat to operate it.

Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11298832 12/23/15 03:13 AM
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OL Man River is correct and if you go over the 20 days they penalize. (money,money)

Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11298963 12/23/15 03:58 AM
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Hey guys this thread has only given me one update( today???)
So I've got the boat in my possession it's a 59 Smith Craft 13. It's a aluminum 14 foot run about/ fishing boat. The po did not give me the registration card, but that's ok as it didn't come with an outboard. I'm currently in the process of painting the boat. I've picked up a mercury 402 that I'm also in the process of rebuilding.I plan to title them just after Christmas, then register them sometime next year before either of them hit the water.

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Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11300001 12/23/15 06:54 PM
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If you buy from an individual I would recommend not dating anything just in case you have a delay of some sort. Most fisherman understand this concept. Is it not following the letter of the law? Probably not but they will get their tax money eventually. The penalty fees from TP&W are basically just legalized robbery. Be smart if you are buying from an individual. Help each other out.

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Originally Posted By: Tx Tree Grower
If you buy from an individual I would recommend not dating anything just in case you have a delay of some sort. Most fisherman understand this concept. Is it not following the letter of the law? Probably not but they will get their tax money eventually. The penalty fees from TP&W are basically just legalized robbery. Be smart if you are buying from an individual. Help each other out.
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Re: After buying a boat [Re: Cat finder] #11300017 12/23/15 07:06 PM
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as far as the letter of the law once you buy it you have 20 working days to transfer without penalty an anything that is not factual on the pwd 143 an 144 is where they can charge you with a third degree felony it is better to do it the right way.

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I got a ticket or a warning not sure witch a few years ago on the lake for not having the boat in my name.even tho the sticker was current.I might have waited 30 days tho


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