TX lost title (boat) bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

When you can't prove ownership of a boat or outboard motor, Texas lets you get a bonded title through Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPWD). You post a surety bond, TPWD issues the title, and the bond protects anyone with a later claim. Pricing is 0.9% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; the amount is 1.5× the appraised value.

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For a boat or outboard motor with missing or defective title — through the TPWD bonded-title process

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Amount is 1.5 times the appraised value of each unit — the boat and the motor are valued separately

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From $100 — enter your bond amount and see your price at the application

From $100priced at 0.9% of the bond amount, $100 minimumInstantquote at applicationNo credit reviewnot even a soft pull

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How it works

Apply to bonded title in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard boat title bond — enter your amount, pay, and submit it to TPWD. Here is the whole thing:

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Your details, the vessel or motor, and the bond amount (1.5× appraised value) — that is the entire application. The application collects no credit information.

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Issued on the spot

Most bonds generate as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review — and

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File with TPWD

Submit the executed bond with your TPWD bonded-title paperwork and appraisal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the department insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bonded title actually does

When you buy, inherit, or recover a boat or outboard motor and the title is missing, lost, or defective, Texas lets you establish ownership through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) bonded-title process. You post a surety bond, TPWD issues a certificate of title in your name, and the bond protects anyone who later proves a superior claim.

The bond amount is 1.5 times the appraised value of each unit. A boat and its outboard motor are titled separately in Texas, so they're appraised and bonded separately — if the boat appraises at $8,000 you post a $12,000 bond, and a $4,000 motor needs its own $6,000 bond.

The bonded title typically runs a three-year period, giving the state or any rightful owner time to challenge it. For abandoned vessels and motors, TPWD publishes the request before a title issues. If a valid superior claim is paid, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you. We price the amount TPWD requires from a $100 minimum, with your exact price shown at application.

Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPWD) bonded boat titleTexas Parks & Wildlife administers a bonded-title process for boats and outboard motors with missing or defective titles (see TPWD form PWD 1344 for abandoned vessels/motors). The surety bond amount is generally 1.5× the appraised value of each unit, the boat and motor titled and bonded separately, with a bonded period of about three years. Confirm the appraised value and current requirement with TPWD.

You need this bond if you are

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A buyer with no boat title — the seller never delivered one or it was lost

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Titling an inherited or gifted boat with gaps in the ownership chain

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Holding a defective title TPWD won’t accept as proof of ownership

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Titling an abandoned vessel or motor through the TPWD bonded-title process

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your bond amount (1.5× appraised value) — the executed title bond is generated instantly, ready to take to TPWD.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Texas lost boat title bond?Pricing is 0.9% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The bond amount is set at 1.5× the appraised value. Enter your amount at the application and your exact price appears.

How do I figure out the bond amount?It's 1.5 times the appraised value of each unit. The boat and the outboard motor are valued and bonded separately, so a boat with a motor often needs two bonds. Get the appraised value, multiply by 1.5, and enter it.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; larger bond amounts may get a quick review, and

What does the bond protect against?It protects anyone who later proves a superior ownership claim to the boat or motor. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you, it backs your bonded title.

How long does the bond last?The bonded period typically runs about three years, giving the state or any rightful owner time to challenge the title. If no valid claim is made, a clean title can issue after the period.

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