Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 31.043 — MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

PW § 31.043Title 4. WATER SAFETY · Ch. 31. WATER SAFETY · Art. B. IDENTIFICATION OF VESSELS; REQUIRED NUMBERING

Statute text

(a)All vessels manufactured in Texas for sale and all vessels sold, numbered, or titled in Texas shall carry a manufacturer's hull identification number clearly imprinted on the structure of the vessel or displayed on a plate permanently attached to the vessel. Except as required to comply with Section 31.024 or 31.047, this subsection does not apply to a vessel that is not required by the United States Coast Guard to have a hull identification number. Text of subsection effective until January 01, 2028

(b)The owner of a vessel that does not have a manufacturer's hull identification number may file an application for a hull identification number with the department on forms approved by it. The application must include a sworn statement describing the vessel, proving legal ownership, and, if known, stating the reason for the lack of hull identification number. The application must be signed by the owner of the vessel and must be accompanied by a fee of $25 and a certificate from a game warden commissioned by the department stating that the vessel has been inspected by the officer and appears to be as applied for. On receipt of the application in approved form, the department shall enter the information on the records of its office and shall issue to the applicant a hull identification number. Text of subsection effective on January 01, 2028

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 384), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 185 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2028.