Permits and Forms

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General Fishing: Forms and Applications

• Angler Recognition Program (PWD-0349b) (PDF 115.4 KB) (send in your record catch!)
• Broodfish Collection Permit (PWD-1020) (Word 37 KB)
• Permit to Stock Triploid Grass Carp
  • Application Form (PWD-241) (PDF 116 KB)
  • Instructions (PWD-241d, includes Triploid Grass Carp Information Sheet) (PDF 305.6 KB)
• Permit to Sell Nongame Fish From Public Fresh Waters (PWD-1027) (Word 47.5 KB)
• Permit to Introduce Fish, Shellfish or Aquatic Plants into Public Waters (PWD-1019) (Word 36 KB)

Commercial Fishing

• Designation of Agent for Limited Entry Programs for Crabs, Finfish, Shrimp or Oyster Licenses (PWD-760) (PDF 25.5 KB)
• Application for Commercial Bay/Bait Shrimp Boat (PWD-350) (PDF 123.8 KB)
• Application for Commercial Crab Fisherman's License (PWD-355) (PDF 100.9 KB)
• Application for Commercial Finfish Fisherman's License (PWD-803) (PDF 102.3 KB)
• Application for Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat (PWD-1041) (PDF 109.7 KB)
• Application for Commercial Oyster Boat (PWD-1042) (PDF 111.8 KB)
• Application for Dealer License (PWD-345) (PDF 153.5 KB)
• Application for License Transfer (PWD-140) (PDF 163.9 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Bay/Bait Shrimp Boat License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-829) (PDF 115.3 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Crab Fisherman's License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-830) (PDF 109.7 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Finfish Fisherman's License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-831) (PDF 163.9 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-1191) (PDF 110.6 KB)
• Application for Replacement Commercial Oyster Boat License/Duplicate Plates (PWD-1194) (PDF 109.8 KB)
• Application to Transfer Bay/Bait Shrimp Boat License (PWD-135) (PDF 89.2 KB)
• Application to Transfer Crab Fisherman's License (PWD-804) (PDF 118.1 KB)
• Application to Transfer Finfish Fisherman's License (PWD-805) (PDF 119.1 KB)
• Application to Transfer Gulf Shrimp Boat License (PWD-1192) (PDF 88.2 KB)
• Application to Transfer Oyster Boat License (PWD-1193) (PDF 118.1 KB)
• License Management Review Board Appeals Request (PWD-1060) (PDF 23 KB)
• Commercial Mussel License Harvest Daily Log (PWD 1341) (PDF 277.3 KB)
• Commercial Mussel License Harvest Annual Report (PWD 1342) (PDF 279.1 KB)

Exotic Species: Possession and/or Transport Forms

• Aquatic Vegetation Removal Permit (PWD-1029) (Word 35 KB)
• Exotic Species Permit or Renewal (PWD-1026) (Word 51 KB) (for commercial and agricultural operations)
• Exotic Species Research Permit (PWD-1021) (Word 43.5 KB) (for universities)
• Exotic Species Research Permit Renewal (PWD-1022) (Word 41 KB)
• Exotic Species Zoological Permit (PWD-1023) (Word 42.5 KB) (for zoos and exhibits)
• Exotic Species Zoological Permit Renewal (PWD-1024) (Word 42 KB)
• Permit to Transport Exotic Species (PWD-1028) (Word 38 KB)
• Public Schools Exotic Research Permit/Renewal (PWD-1025) (Word 42 KB)
• Water Spinach Permit (PWD-1283) (Word 47.5 KB)

General Boating and/or Vessel: Forms and Applications

• Affidavit of Fact (PWD-314) (PDF 242.5 KB)
• Affidavit of Facts for Identification/Serial Number (PWD-504) (PDF 241.8 KB)
• Affidavit of Statutory Lien Foreclosure Sale by Self-Service Storage Facility (PWD-309b) (PDF 39.6 KB)
• Affidavit for Repossessed Vessel and/or Outboard Motor (PWD-312) (PDF 29.3 KB)
• Application for Dealer, Distributor or Manufacturer License (PWD-310) (PDF 565.8 KB)
• On-line Boat Sales Tax, Penalty and Interest Calculator
• Boat Sales Tax Manual Computation Worksheet (PWD-930) (PDF 33.2 KB)
• Letter of Authorization (PWD-581) (PDF 333.9 KB)
• Outboard Motor Application (PWD-144) (PDF 354.9 KB)
• Outboard Motor Records Maintenance (PWD-144M) (PDF 335.8 KB)
• Ownership/Lien Holder Information Printout or Ownership History Request (PWD-763) (PDF 263.5 KB)
• Pawn Shop Affidavit (PWD-778) (PDF 310.4 KB)
• Release of Lien for Vessel/Outboard Motor (PWD-231) (PDF 210.8 KB)
• Request to Release a Lien, Add a New Lien or Correct a Lien (PWD-403) (PDF 298.2 KB)
• Rights of Survivorship – Ownership Agreement for a Boat and/or Outboard Motor (PWD-790) (PDF 18 KB)
• Storage – Mechanic's Lien: Questionnaire Affidavit (PWD-309) (PDF 40.2 KB)
• Storage – Mechanic's Lien (PWD-309a) (PDF 41.1 KB)
• (Instructions for) Transfer of Title of Vessel or Outboard Motor after Foreclosure Sale under Self-Service Storage Lien (PWD-309c) (PDF 36.4 KB)
• Vessel/Boat Application (PWD-143) (PDF 434.8 KB)
• Vessel/Boat Records Maintenance (PWD-143M) (PDF 746.6 KB)