Outboard Motor Application Form (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAGE 1 OF OUTBOARD MOTOR APPLICATION (PWD 144)

Additional forms and information may be obtained at under the “Boating” category. For telephone assistance contact TPWD at

(800) 262-8755 or (512) 389-4828. The form PWD 144 must be completed and submitted with any supporting documentation and appropriate fees to

TPWD Headquarters in Austin, a TPWD local law enforcement office, or a participating County Tax Assessor-Collector office. Effective 1/1/94, all vessels/

boats and outboard motors are required to be titled unless exempt. Vessels must be titled separately using PWD 143. Registration is required for vessels

used on all Texas public waters.

Section A: Is the Outboard Motor New or Used?

• ‘New’ is defined as: Brand new outboard motors purchased from a Dealer, Distributor, or Manufacturer. Typically, these outboard motors have not been

used other than in a demonstration by the Dealer, Distributor, or Manufacturer.

• ‘Used’ is defined as: Any outboard motor with an existing TPWD title, any outboard motor that is recorded in another state or country, or any outboard

motor that is not currently on record and does not have a Manufacturers Statement of Origin.

Section B: Is the Outboard Motor From Out of State or Country?

1. If the outboard motor is coming from another state or country, check “yes,” attach completed PWD 504, and enter the name of the state or country.

Enter the title number or if the outboard motor was not titled, leave the “title number” box blank. If the outboard motor is titled in another state, you

must submit the original out-of-state title with this application (form PWD 144).

2. If the outboard motor is coming from out of state, check the box to indicate whether it was owned by the applicant or a previous owner.

Section C: Identify the Outboard Motor.

• Enter the outboard motor identification/serial number in the space provided. This is REQUIRED information and is typically found under the engine cover

on the power head. The outboard motor identification/serial number can also be found on the title.

• If the outboard motor is currently recorded with TPWD enter the assigned number in the space provided. The TX/M number can be found on the title.

Example: TX/M–0123-AB. If you do not have this number, leave this space blank.

• If the outboard motor was acquired from a Texas Marine Dealer, Distributor, or Manufacturer enter their license number in the space provided.

Example: TX-0321-AA. If this outboard motor was not acquired through a Texas Marine Dealer, Distributor or Manufacturer, leave this blank.

• If the outboard motor was acquired from a Dealer, Distributor or Manufacturer from outside of Texas, check the box. If it was not, leave this box blank.

• If a Game Warden inspection is required, check the box. If the outboard motor has no serial number, a Game Warden inspection is required. Your

ownership documents and application must be reviewed prior to requesting an inspection in order to verify that you have all the relevant and necessary

information completed. Contact the nearest TPWD law enforcement office to review documents and make arrangements for an inspection. Attach a

completed PWD 736.

Section D: How Did You Acquire this Outboard Motor?

• Make one selection that best describes how the applicant acquired the outboard motor.

Section E: Select the Type of Transaction You Are Requesting.

Select one of the transaction options listed:

• Title – Provides proof of ownership for the outboard motor. Titling an outboard motor provides a Certificate of Title, which is the legal documentation of

ownership. All internal combustion (gas or diesel) outboard motors are required to be titled unless you are going to use this outboard motor exclusively

outside of Texas. If this outboard motor is used exclusively outside of Texas, then you will need to pay sales tax and select “Pay Sales Tax Only.” If you

are transferring ownership of a titled outboard motor, you must submit the original title along with this application (form PWD 144).

Note: If a title correction is needed for an outboard motor that has already been titled in the applicant’s name in the state of Texas, please use Outboard

Motor Records Maintenance (PWD 144M).

• Pay Sales Tax Only – This applies when the outboard motor is exempt from titling or you have a qualifying reason to pay Sales Tax Only. A qualifying

reason to pay Sales Tax Only must be chosen from the list provided. The seller must fill in the date of sale and sales price under the Tax Affidavit Section

N items 1-3 and sign Section O.

Section F: Purchaser/Applicant – This Should Be the Name and Address of the Primary Owner.

• Provide the name, address, phone number, and citizenship information for the primary owner to whom the outboard motor will be titled or who is paying

Sales Tax Only. If the applicant is a business, or another entity other than an individual, list the citizenship status for the individual who is financially

responsible for the business or entity.

Section G: Co-Owner(s).

• If there are additional owners, provide the name, address, phone number and citizenship information for the co-owner(s) of the outboard motor.

• Rights of Survivorship – Indicates that both the owner and the co-owner(s) agree that the ownership of the outboard motor is to be held jointly and in

the event of the death of any party the ownership of the outboard motor will belong to the survivor(s). To make this selection, check the Rights of

Survivorship box on the application and attach a completed Rights of Survivorship Ownership Agreement for a Boat and/or Outboard Motor (Form

PWD 790).

Section H: Lien Holder(s).

• If you have financed the purchase of this outboard motor, provide the name, address, phone number, and the date the lien was issued for the first lien

holder of the outboard motor. If there is a second lien holder, check the box and attach another sheet to the application that includes the lien holder name,

address, and the date the lien was issued. If you have not financed the purchase, leave this section blank.

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