143M Form Details and Requirements

The PWD 143M form is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and handles a range of vessel record services for Texas boat owners.

Registration Renewal. Use the 143M form to renew vessel registration for a two-year period. Fees depend on vessel length and class. Include a check or money order made payable to TPWD.

Document Replacement. Request replacement of a lost or destroyed title, registration decals, or Certificate of Number ID Card. A quick title service is available for an additional fee. Indicate whether the title is attached, lost, or not yet printed.

Owner and Vessel Updates. Correct or update owner name, mailing address, citizenship status, and vessel description details including hull color, motor type, horsepower, serial numbers, and hailing port city.

Lien Holder Updates. Add or update lien holder name and address. The lien holder signature is required in Section S of the form.

All sections must be completed in blue or black ink with original signatures. Consult the TPWD fee chart before submitting. If you recently purchased a vessel, a boat bill of sale may be required alongside the PWD 143M for ownership transfer. Submit the completed form with supporting documents and fees to your local county tax assessor or TPWD office.

QuestionAnswer
Form Name143M Form
Form Length4 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out1 min
Other namesPWD 143M, Vessel/Boat Records Maintenance
JurisdictionTexas
Issuing AuthorityTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Registration Renewal Period2 years
Required Ink ColorBlue or Black

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

VESSEL/BOAT RECORDS MAINTENANCE (PWD 143M)

This form is used to renew your vessel two-year (2) registration; replace a lost or destroyed title, registration decals or Certificate of Number ID Card;

obtain additional ID cards; or make changes or corrections to your name, mailing address or vessel description. Supporting documents, original signatures and payment for fees must accompany this form for processing. For ownership changes, use Vessel/Boat Application (PWD 143). Complete in blue or black ink. Titles print 21 days after being processed and are mailed from TPWD Headquarters in Austin. ID cards and registration decals are provided immediately if processed in person. If request mailed to TPWD Headquarters, the ID card and decal will be generated one day after being processed.

 

A. Owner name:

B. Enter the vessel TX #:

 

 

C.

Enter the vessel serial/hull ID #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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D. Registration.

 

 

 

 

E.

Registration with address

 

 

F.

Fees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issues new decals and ID card. Select

 

 

 

 

and/or phone number change.

 

 

 

 

A fee chart can be obtained:

 

 

 

 

fee from Fee Chart. (See Section F for

 

 

 

 

Issues new decals and ID card. Select

 

 

 

•฀ online฀at฀

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fee from Fee Chart. (See Section F for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information on obtaining a fee chart.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information on obtaining a fee chart.)

 

 

 

 

www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/forms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ ____________________

 

 

 

 

 

Make change in Section O.

$ ___________

 

 

•฀ by฀telephone฀utilizing฀the฀Boat฀Information฀

 

 

 

 

Check here to donate an additional $5 to help

 

 

 

 

Check here to donate an additional $5 to help

 

 

System฀(800)฀262-8755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•฀ at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters

 

 

 

 

maintain and conserve Texas State Parks.

 

 

 

 

maintain and conserve Texas State Parks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Austin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•฀ from฀any฀of฀the฀28฀TPWD฀Law฀Enforcement฀

 

 

 

 

G. Report an address and/or

 

 

 

 

H.

Citizenship indicator change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

field offices throughout the state

 

 

 

 

phone number change.

 

 

 

 

 

requested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from any participating Tax Assessor-Collector

 

 

 

 

There is no charge and documents will not

 

 

 

 

There is no charge and documents will not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

office (contact your local tax office to confirm

 

 

 

 

be issued unless you have selected one

 

 

 

 

be issued unless you have selected one of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the title or ID card items below. Make

 

 

 

 

the ID card items below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if they process boat registration titles)

 

 

 

 

changes in Section O.

 

 

 

 

Are you a U.S. citizen?

 

Yes

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Request replacement documents with information changes. For ownership changes, use Vessel/Boat Application (PWD 143). Use this section if information on your Texas title has changed and you want replacement documents. This section will issue a Certificate of Title (if titled) and Certificate of Number ID Card. If your vessel is registered only, you will not have (or receive) a Certificate of Title. Replacement titles will be mailed to the lien holder of record, or to the owner of record if no lien is recorded. Replacement ID cards will be mailed to the owner of record. Check item(s) 1, 2, or 3 to indicate the changes needed. Determine the fees for replacement documents by referring to the Fee Chart.

(If you need to add or release a lien, use form PWD 403.)

1.The owner name needs changing Make your name change in Section O.

2.The owner/lien holder address needs changing Make your address change in Section O or P.

3.The vessel description needs changing Make your description change in Section Q.

4. Check the box that applies:

 

a. Title is attached

 

b. Title is lost or destroyed

 

 

5. Determine your fees from the Fee Chart:

Title fee $ ___________ + ID Card fee $ ___________ = Total fees $ _____________

K. Request replacement of document(s) that have been lost or destroyed. See Fee Chart

Use this section if the vessel documents are lost or destroyed and no information on these documents needs changed other than the address. To replace lost or destroyed documents and change the owner/lien holder of record address, select one of the items below and Section G (Report an address change). Make your address change in Section O or P. Replacement titles will be mailed to the lien holder of record or to the owner of record if no lien is recorded. Replacement decals or ID cards will be mailed to the owner of record. Check all boxes that apply.

1.

Title is lost or destroyed

 

2.

Certificate of Number ID Card is lost or destroyed

 

See Fee Chart

 

 

3.

Decals have been lost or destroyed – You will receive an ID card and decals.

 

 

L. Quick Title service. See Fee Chart

For an additional fee, you can expedite the printing of a replacement title. Quick Titles print one day after being processed and are mailed from TPWD Headquarters. You may visit TPWD Austin Headquarters and request a Quick Title be printed while you wait.

M. Request replacement or additional Certificate of Number ID Card(s). See Fee Chart

To change mailing address, also select Section G. How many additional cards do you want? ______ Total due for cards $ ____________

N. A processing error was made on my vessel documents.

To correct an address only, prior to the printing of title(s) and/or ID card(s) being mailed from TPWD Headquarters, use Section G, not Section N. You will not be charged to correct a TPWD error. You must return any incorrect documents (title, ID card, decal).

Does the previous transaction being corrected involve a title?

No

 

Yes – Check the box that applies:

 

 

Title is attached

 

Title is lost or destroyed

 

Title not printed

 

Was it a Quick Title?

 

No

 

Yes (If yes, a fee override will be required.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate the type of correction needed below and make changes in Section H, O, P or Q.

1. Owner phone or citizenship indicator

 

2. Owner address

 

3. Owner name

 

4. Vessel description

 

5. Lien holder information

OFFICE USE ONLY

•฀Photocopy฀of฀documentation฀highlighting฀the฀error

 

 

One of the following must be

•฀Processor’s฀signed฀statement฀confirming฀the฀error

 

 

submitted with the application:

•฀Processor’s฀signed฀statement฀providing฀acceptable฀reason฀(when฀not฀a฀TPWD฀error)

For owner/lien holder name and address changes, and boat description changes, see page 2.

PWD฀143M–A0900฀฀(1/12)฀฀฀Texas฀Parks฀and฀Wildlife฀Department฀•฀4200฀Smith฀School฀Road,฀Austin,฀TX฀78744฀•฀www.tpwd.state.tx.us CONTINUE ON THE BACK Page 1

O.Owner of record name and address: Use this space provided to indicate changes to the owner(s) record.

Check if change is for:

Owner

Co-owner

Rights of Survivorship?

Yes-attach form PWD 790. Are you a U.S. citizen?

Last Name or Company Name

Suffix

First Name

Yes

No

MI

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

 

 

 

(

)

P.Lien holder name and address: Use this space to indicate the address change to the lien holder(s) record.

Last Name or Company Name

Suffix

First Name

 

MI

Lien Date (mm/dd/yy)

 

 

 

 

 

/

/

Address

 

City

State

Zip Code

 

Phone Number

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Q.Vessel description: Use this space to indicate changes to the vessel description.

Make of Vessel (Manufacturer)

Length

Year Built

Mdl/Prog Year

FT.IN.

Vessel serial/hull ID number:

Hull Material

Primary – Hull Color – Secondary

Propulsion

Fuel Type

Type of Vessel

Vessel Use

Wood

Steel

Aluminum

Fiberglass

Other-specify

___________

White

Gray

Tan/Beige

Blue

Red

Green

Other-specify

___________

White

Gray

Tan/Beige

Blue

Red

Green

Other-specify

___________

Outboard

Inboard

Inboard/Outdrive

Sail

Other-specify

___________

Gasoline

Diesel

Other-specify

___________

Open

Cabin

House

PWC

Other-specify

___________

Pleasure

Livery

Commercial Fishing

Commercial-Other

Political Subdivision

Dealer Demo

Distributor Demo

Manufacturer Demo

Inboard or Inboard/Outdrive Motors Only:

Serial #

Outdrive #

Horsepower Special Classification

 

Motor # 1

 

 

Antique Vessel – Year

 

 

 

 

 

Motor # 2

 

 

built 35 years or older

 

 

 

 

USCG

Doc or VIN#

Vessel Name

Hailing Port City

Hailing Port State

Information

 

 

 

 

R. Signature of owner of record or owner’s lawful representative:

The owner of record must sign below to renew the vessel registration; to replace a lost or destroyed title (if no lien on record), registration decals or Certificate of

SNumber ID Card; obtain additional ID cards; or to make changes or corrections to name, mailing address or vessel description.

I am the recorded owner of the above described vessel and state that the document(s) covering said vessel have been lost or destroyed or are attached. I state that

in consideration of the issuance of a Certificate of Title in this situation, I hereby indemnify and hold harmless Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, its employees and

Iofficers from and against all claims, demands, and judgments because of or in connection with the issuance of this replacement Certificate of Title.

I hereby certify that all statements in this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

G

 

Company name (if applicable): ____________________________________________________________

Date: _____/_____/_____

N

Primary owner signature: ___________________________________

Printed name: ____________________________________

A

Co-owner signature: ___________________________________

Printed name: ____________________________________

 

 

 

 

Daytime phone number: (________)__________________________

(in case we have questions and need to contact you)

TS. Signature of lien holder:

U

To replace a lost or destroyed title (if lien on record) the lien holder must sign below.

I am the recorded lien holder of the above described vessel and state that the document(s) covering said vessel have been lost or destroyed. I state that in consider- ation of the issuance of a Certificate of Title in this situation, I hereby indemnify and hold harmless Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, its employees and officers

Rfrom and against all claims, demands, and judgments because of or in connection with the issuance of this replacement Certificate of Title.

I hereby certify that all statements in this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

E

Lien holder name: ____________________________________________________________

Date: _____/_____/_____

 

 

If company name has changed, show complete

 

Sprogression of name changes – “aka” “fka” or “nka” _____________________________________________________________________________

Signature:

___________________________________

Printed name: ____________________________________

Daytime phone number:

(________)__________________________

(in case we have questions and need to contact you)

T.Total amount due: Please review your completed form and determine the total amount of fees due. Amount enclosed: $ ___________

WARNING – Falsifying information on documents is a punishable offense – Texas Penal Code Chapter 37, Section 37.10. Any person who knowingly makes a false entry in, or false alteration of a governmental record is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable by confinement in jail for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years and punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department maintains the information collected through this form. With few exceptions, you are entitled to be informed about the information we collect. Under Sections

552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas Government Code, you are also entitled to receive and review the information. Under Section 559.004, you are also entitled to have this information corrected.

 

IN S T R U C T IO N S F O R S E C T IO N S A -J O N PA G E 1 O F V E S S E L /B O AT M A IN T E N A N C E (P W D 1 4 3 M )

U s e t h i s f o r m t o c h a n g e i n f o r m a t i o n o n a v e s s e l / b o a t c u r r e n t l y t i t l e d o r r e g i s t e r e d t h r o u g h T P W D . W i t h t h i s f o r m , y o u c a n r e n e w

r e g i s t r a t i o n ; c h a n g e y o u r a d d r e s s , c i t i z e n s h i p s t a t u s , o r m a i l i n g a d d r e s s ; r e q u e s t r e p l a c e m e n t t i t l e s , C e r t i f i c a t e o f N u m b e r I D C a r d s , o r r e g i s t r a t i o n d e c a l s e t s . C h e c k a l l b o x ( s ) t h a t a p p l y . T h e f o r m P W D 1 4 3 M m u s t b e c o m p l e t e d a n d s u b m i t t e d w i t h a n y s u p p o r t i n g

d o c u m e n t a t i o n a n d a p p r o p r i a t e f e e s t o T P W D H e a d q u a r t e r s i n A u s t i n , a T P W D l o c a l l a w e n f o r c e m e n t o f f i c e , o r a p a r t i c i p a t i n g C o u n t y

T a x A s s e s s o r - C o l l e c t o r o f f i c e . A d d i t i o n a l f o r m s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n m a y b e o b t a i n e d a t w w w .tp w d .s ta te .tx .u s u n d e r t h e “ B o a t i n g ” c a t e g o r y . F o r t e l e p h o n e a s s i s t a n c e c o n t a c t T P W D a t ( 8 0 0 ) 2 6 2 - 8 7 5 5 o r ( 5 1 2 ) 3 8 9 - 4 8 2 8 .

S e c tio n A : O w n e r o f R e c o rd N a m e .

L i s t t h e l a s t a n d f i r s t n a m e o f t h e p e r s o n w h o i s t h e o w n e r o f r e c o r d f o r t h e v e s s e l .

S e c tio n B : Ve s s e l T X N u m b e r.

E n t e r t h e T e x a s r e g i s t r a t i o n n u m b e r i n t h e s p a c e p r o v i d e d . T h i s n u m b e r s h o u l d b e d i s p l a y e d o n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e b o w .

E x a m p l e : T X – 0 1 2 3 – A B . T h e v e s s e l T e x a s r e g i s t r a t i o n n u m b e r c a n a l s o b e f o u n d o n t h e C e r t i f i c a t e o f N u m b e r I D C a r d a n d o n t h e t i t l e .

S e c tio n C : Ve s s e l H u ll Id e n tific a tio n N u m b e r/S e ria l N u m b e r.

E n t e r t h e v e s s e l s e r i a l / h u l l i d e n t i f i c a t i o n n u m b e r. T h i s i s R E Q U I R E D i n f o r m a t i o n a n d i s t y p i c a l l y f o u n d a t t h e b a c k o f t h e v e s s e l o n t h e t r a n s o m . T h e s e r i a l / h u l l i d e n t i f i c a t i o n n u m b e r c a n a l s o b e f o u n d o n t h e t i t l e a n d C e r t i f i c a t e o f N u m b e r I D C a r d .

S e c tio n D : R e g is tra tio n .

C h e c k t h i s b o x t o r e n e w a n e x i s t i n g v e s s e l r e g i s t r a t i o n . R e g i s t r a t i o n m a y b e r e n e w e d a s e a r l y a s 9 0 d a y s p r i o r t o e x p i r a t i o n o r a n y t i m e t h e r e a f t e r. R e g i s t r a t i o n i s f o r a t w o - y e a r p e r i o d . E n t e r t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n f e e a m o u n t f o u n d o n t h e F e e C h a r t . Y o u w i l l r e c e i v e v e s s e l

r e g i s t r a t i o n d e c a l s a n d o n e C e r t i f i c a t e o f N u m b e r I D C a r d . I f y o u n e e d a d d i t i o n a l I D c a r d s , a l s o c o m p l e t e S e c t i o n M .

S e c tio n E : R e g is tra tio n A N D C h a n g e o f A d d re s s a n d /o r P h o n e N u m b e r.

C h e c k t h i s b o x t o r e n e w a n e x i s t i n g v e s s e l r e g i s t r a t i o n a n d t o c h a n g e t h e p r i m a r y o w n e r o f r e c o r d m a i l i n g a d d r e s s a n d / o r p h o n e

n u m b e r. R e g i s t r a t i o n m a y b e r e n e w e d a s e a r l y a s 9 0 d a y s p r i o r t o e x p i r a t i o n o r a n y t i m e t h e r e a f t e r. R e g i s t r a t i o n i s f o r a t w o - y e a r p e r i o d . E n t e r t h e c o r r e c t a d d r e s s i n S e c t i o n O . E n t e r t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n f e e a m o u n t f o u n d o n t h e F e e C h a r t . Y o u w i l l r e c e i v e v e s s e l r e g i s t r a t i o n

d e c a l s a n d o n e C e r t i f i c a t e o f N u m b e r I D C a r d . I f y o u n e e d a d d i t i o n a l I D c a r d s , a l s o c o m p l e t e S e c t i o n M .

S e c tio n F : F e e s .

A f e e c h a r t c a n b e o b t a i n e d :

• o n l i n e a t w w w . t p w d . s t a t e . t x . u s / f i s h b o a t / b o a t / f o r m s

• b y t e l e p h o n e u t i l i z i n g t h e B o a t I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m ( 8 0 0 ) 2 6 2 - 8 7 5 5

• a t t h e T e x a s P a r k s a n d W i l d l i f e H e a d q u a r t e r s i n A u s t i n

• f r o m a n y o f t h e 2 8 T P W D L a w E n f o r c e m e n t f i e l d o f f i c e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e s t a t e

• f r o m a n y p a r t i c i p a t i n g T a x A s s e s s o r - C o l l e c t o r o f f i c e ( c o n t a c t y o u r l o c a l t a x o f f i c e t o c o n f i r m i f t h e y p r o c e s s b o a t r e g i s t r a t i o n t i t l e s )

S e c tio n G : R e p o rt a n A d d re s s a n d /o r P h o n e N u m b e r C h a n g e .

C h e c k t h i s b o x t o n o t i f y T P W D t h a t a n a d d r e s s o n r e c o r d s h o u l d b e u p d a t e d . T h e r e i s n o f e e t o c h a n g e t h e a d d r e s s a n d y o u w i l l n o t

r e c e i v e a n e w t i t l e o r C e r t i f i c a t e o f N u m b e r I D c a r d U N L E S S y o u r e q u e s t r e p l a c e m e n t d o c u m e n t s i n S e c t i o n J o r S e c t i o n K a n d p a y t h e a p p l i c a b l e f e e ( s ) . H o w e v e r, i f a t r a n s a c t i o n h a s a l r e a d y b e e n p r o c e s s e d , a n d t h e t i t l e a n d / o r I D c a r d h a v e n o t b e e n p r i n t e d , t h i s a d d r e s s c h a n g e p r o c e s s c a n b e u s e d t o u p d a t e t h e r e c o r d p r i o r t o p r i n t i n g . W h e n t h e t i t l e ( s ) a n d / o r I D c a r d ( s ) p r i n t , t h e y w i l l a l w a y s d i s p l a y t h e a d d r e s s o n r e c o r d a t t h e t i m e o f p r i n t i n g .

S e c tio n H : C itiz e n s h ip In d ic a to r C h a n g e .

C h e c k t h i s b o x i f y o u r c i t i z e n s h i p s t a t u s h a s c h a n g e d . T h e r e i s n o f e e t o m a k e t h i s c h a n g e a n d n o d o c u m e n t s a r e p r i n t e d .

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P L E A S E R E M O V E I N S T R U C T I O N P A G E B E F O R E S U B M I S S I O N .

P L E A S E R E M O V E I N S T R U C T I O N P A G E B E F O R E S U B M I S S I O N .

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTIONS K-N ON PAGE 1 AND PAGE 2

OF VESSEL/BOAT MAINTENANCE (PWD 143M)

Section K: Request Replacement of Documents that Have Been Lost or Destroyed. See Fee Chart

Use this section to replace a lost or destroyed Texas title, Certificate of Number ID Card, or registration decals. This section should not be used if any information on the record other than the address needs changed. If information other than the address has changed, use Section J. Check the items 1, 2, or 3 to indicate the document(s) that need replaced. If the owner/lien holder address has changed, also check Section G and make the changes in Section O or P.

1.Title is lost or destroyed. A new title will be mailed to the lien holder or to the owner of record if no lien is recorded. If you need to add a lien or release a lien use form PWD 403.

2.Certificate of Number ID Card is lost or destroyed. One ID card will be mailed to the owner of record.

3.Decals have been lost or destroyed. A set (2 decals and an ID card) will be mailed to the owner of record.

Section L: Quick Title Service. See Fee Chart

For an additional fee you can expedite the printing of a replacement title. You may visit TPWD Austin Headquarters and request a Quick Title be printed while you wait. All vessel titles are printed and mailed from TPWD Headquarters.

Section M: Request Replacement or Additional Certificate of Number ID Cards.

Use this section if you want to request replacement or additional Certificate of Number ID Cards. Enter the number of cards requested and the total amount due for the ID cards. If your address has changed, also check Section G and indicate the changes in Section O.

Section N: A Processing Error Was Made on My Vessel/Boat Documents.

If you received a title, Certificate of Number ID Card or registration decals that contain an error made by a TPWD processor, you may return the incorrect documents for correction. You will not be charged to correct a processor error. You must return any incorrect documents (title, ID card, decals) with this form. Indicate the type of correction needed and make changes in Section(s) H, O, P, and/or Q.

OFFICE USE ONLY: One of the following must be submitted with the application:

•Photocopy of documentation highlighting the error

•Processor’s signed statement confirming the error

•Processor’s signed statement providing acceptable reason (when not a TPWD error)

PAGE 2 INSTRUCTIONS

Section O: Owner of Record Name and Address.

Use this section to indicate changes or corrections to the owner(s) of record name and/or address. Check at least one of the sections on page 1 to indicate the type of change/update you are requesting. Note: Do not use this form when an ownership change has occurred. To transfer ownership of a vessel use form PWD 143.

Section P: Lien Holder Name and Address.

Use this section to indicate changes or corrections to the lien holder(s) of record address. The only time this form can be used to change the lien holder’s name would be to correct a department error (Section N). Use form PWD 403 to make changes to lien holder name, lien date or to add or release a lien.

Section Q: Vessel Description.

Use this section to indicate changes or corrections to the vessel description. Section J item 3 or Section N must be checked to indicate the type of change/update you are requesting.

Section R: Signature of Owner of Record or Owner’s Lawful Representative.

The owner of record or the owner’s lawful representative must complete and sign this section: to renew the vessel registration; to replace a lost or destroyed title (if no lien on record), registration decals or Certificate of Number ID Card; to obtain additional ID cards; or to make changes to name, mailing address or vessel description.

Section S: Signature of Lien Holder.

The lien holder of record must complete and sign this section to replace a lost or destroyed title (if no lien on record).

Section T: Total Amount Due.

Review your completed form and determine the total amount due for all checked boxes. Enter the amount of payment enclosed.

How to Edit 143M Form Online for Free

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Step 1: Click the "Get Form" button at the top of this page to open the 143M Form in the FormsPal editor.

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Here is a breakdown of what to complete in each part of the form:

1. The 143M Form needs specific details to be typed in. Make sure the next fields are completed:

Writing segment 1 of 143M Form

2. Complete the transaction type section by selecting the applicable category: title replacement, registration renewal, address update, or registration error correction. Check the Quick Title service box if needed and refer to the Fee Chart for applicable amounts.

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3. Enter owner and co-owner information including last name, first name, address, city, state, zip code, and phone number. Indicate citizenship status and fill in co-owner rights of survivorship if applicable. Add lien holder name and address in Section P.

Part no. 3 for submitting 143M Form

4. Fill in vessel description details: hull color, type (Pleasure, Livery, Commercial, or Fishing), motor type (Inboard or Inboard/Outdrive), horsepower, motor serial numbers, USCG documentation number, vessel name, and hailing port city.

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5. Complete Section S with the lien holder signature and date. Enter the total amount due in Section T. Include a daytime phone number in case TPWD has follow-up questions. Review the warning statement carefully before signing. Falsifying information on a government form may result in penalties.

Stage number 5 in completing 143M Form

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