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marshman · 05-17-2022, 10:57 PM

Anyone ever had to get a replacement title for an outboard? How difficult was it? I’m considering buying a used boat and the owner has titles to boat but lost the title to motor. He says he can apply for a lost or replacement title. Just don’t know how this works or how long it can take .

texasair · 05-18-2022, 12:07 AM

If you have the motor serial number, PWL can tell you who the titled owner is. If it is him, he will have to get a replacement title before he can transfer it to you. While you are at it, make sure he has the title or current registration in his name for the trailer also.

GW's are getting more serious on Motor titles. Had one pull up my little 8 hp and tell me that it was not titled. Gave me a warning ticket and said that he would check in a few weeks and that it better be titled by then. I had bought it new and had the MFG cert of origin so getting the title was no problem, I was just trying to avoid the sales tax.

sailor · 05-18-2022, 01:41 AM

Not much of a problem for me..
I called TPWD. They sent a Game Warden to my house.
He took the numbers, off the motor. And told me, if it
was clean background. I'd get a new title in the mail..
Yep, showed up about a month later..

marshman · 05-18-2022, 02:35 AM

I have the serial number to the motor he sent them to me. How do I get Parks and wildlife to run them?

Stan R · 05-18-2022, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by marshman

I have the serial number to the motor he sent them to me. How do I get Parks and wildlife to run them?

Call the local Office. Map of regional offices.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/warden/resour...egions_map.pdf

RedBear78 · 05-18-2022, 06:29 AM

PWL has a lost title form he has to fill out if it is titled in his name.It takes about a month to get the new title.I bought a boat from a friend who had to do this,it was a painless process.We went to the PWL office in Beaumont and they walked us through it.

BTLowry · 05-18-2022, 06:50 AM

IF you buy now, make him agree to let you hold a considerable amount until he delivers title.

cva34 · 05-18-2022, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailor

Not much of a problem for me..
I called TPWD. They sent a Game Warden to my house.
He took the numbers, off the motor. And told me, if it
was clean background. I'd get a new title in the mail..
Yep, showed up about a month later..

Wow thats a good to hear ...I always had good dealings with GW..Just rarely are dealings with the PaperWork portion of transferring title Outboard and or Boat..at Reg TPWD office..Usually a Nightmare...its not a Personal problem they just require too much BS...Last time I transfered Outboard 2020 Zuk 30hp took 3 trips to Victoria TPWD 500m and 2 to New Caney 500m...NUTS

sailor · 05-18-2022, 08:58 AM

34-- yea I was a bit surprised myself..
I've bought and sold, a few boats in my life. But I never had a GW
come to my house..
The GW name was Lee Dycus...I'm not sure which office he works out of..
But, he's one heck of a GW.. Shout out to Lee...!!!

05-17-2022, 10:57 PM	#1
marshman Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange, TX Hunt In: Jasper & Orange County in TX, Carroll County in MS	Replacement Title for Outboard Motor Anyone ever had to get a replacement title for an outboard? How difficult was it? I’m considering buying a used boat and the owner has titles to boat but lost the title to motor. He says he can apply for a lost or replacement title. Just don’t know how this works or how long it can take .

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05-18-2022, 12:07 AM	#2
texasair Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2007	If you have the motor serial number, PWL can tell you who the titled owner is. If it is him, he will have to get a replacement title before he can transfer it to you. While you are at it, make sure he has the title or current registration in his name for the trailer also. GW's are getting more serious on Motor titles. Had one pull up my little 8 hp and tell me that it was not titled. Gave me a warning ticket and said that he would check in a few weeks and that it better be titled by then. I had bought it new and had the MFG cert of origin so getting the title was no problem, I was just trying to avoid the sales tax.

05-18-2022, 01:41 AM	#3
sailor Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas	Not much of a problem for me.. I called TPWD. They sent a Game Warden to my house. He took the numbers, off the motor. And told me, if it was clean background. I'd get a new title in the mail.. Yep, showed up about a month later..

05-18-2022, 02:35 AM	#4
marshman Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange, TX Hunt In: Jasper & Orange County in TX, Carroll County in MS	I have the serial number to the motor he sent them to me. How do I get Parks and wildlife to run them?

05-18-2022, 06:29 AM	#6
RedBear78 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Beaumont Hunt In: Warren,Sourlake,Angelina forest	PWL has a lost title form he has to fill out if it is titled in his name.It takes about a month to get the new title.I bought a boat from a friend who had to do this,it was a painless process.We went to the PWL office in Beaumont and they walked us through it.

05-18-2022, 06:50 AM	#7
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	IF you buy now, make him agree to let you hold a considerable amount until he delivers title.

05-18-2022, 08:58 AM	#9
sailor Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas	34-- yea I was a bit surprised myself.. I've bought and sold, a few boats in my life. But I never had a GW come to my house.. The GW name was Lee Dycus...I'm not sure which office he works out of.. But, he's one heck of a GW.. Shout out to Lee...!!!