What's required to sell a boat in Texas?

[Wakehorn]

I just bought a Tige 20V and need to sell my Tahoe Q4. Plan on doing it myself and am wondering what type of paperwork is involved. Anyone with any recent experience?

[biggsteev]

What part of Texas are you in, we might be able to help you out?

[chpthril]

I've been a licensed dealer here in NC, and most states are pretty similar. For a private to private sale, you will need the title and sign it over in front of the buyer and a notary. Then have the notary do their thing. Buyer is responsible for tax, tag, and inspection if applicable. It's also a good idea to do a "Sold As Is" form that includes date, VIN, and mileage, that both seller and buyer sign and you keep the original if they want a copy.

[Domsz06]

It texas to sell a truck you just need to write up a bill of sale, fill out the DOT form and then sign.

https://vision21.txdot.gov/Vehicle/M...ification.aspx

there ya go.

[Domsz06]

also make them sign the bill of sale and get a copy of his/her drivers' liscense. You want to make darn sure you have all the documenation you can get so if something happens and the sale goes south you have your @$$ covered.

[Domsz06]

step by step of what to do.

http://www.dmv.com/tx/texas/title-transfer

[dingleberry]

Dom - is this all the same for a boat sale? Just wondering, because the OP is asking about selling a Tahoe boat, not a Chevy Tahoe.

[Domsz06]

yeah it's all the same.

but I thought he was selling a tahoe truck. whoops.

my brother tags stuff quiet often, and there is a form you fill out for the title transfer, then everyone just cover's their @$$ and does a bill of sale and gets copies of the buyers/sellers info. sign the title and then bang.

[wakeatx]

I actually bought my boat out of state last fall and brought it into Texas.

My bank told me I have to take the trailer empty and get it weighed and certified and bring the certificate to them BEFORE I can get it registered.

Strangest thing I've ever heard. I guess come spring I'll dump my buddy off down at the lake and go get the trailer certified.

Anyone else think that's a little fishy to have to do that?

[ajholt7]

We are gonna need some pictures of that 20v. You will love it. I know I love mine.

[Wakehorn]

Doms, thanks for the info. Wake, that does sound fishy to me but i have no experience with that. You should call Texas Parks and Wildlife and just ask them if that's standard practice.

[Wakehorn]

tige 20v.jpg

[ajholt7]

Looks awesome!

[da.bell]

Nice looking boat.

Even comes with some wetsounds 80's from the look of it.

[Wakehorn]

It did indeed. It's loud. Can't wait to get behind it.