Texas Boat Registration Number Decal Information ⚓

Texas Boat Registration Number Decal Display Laws

Registering your boat or watercraft in the state of Texas? You will need to abide by the Texas boat number registration decal display laws found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.

We outline the basic display law requirements here on this page but more in depth information regarding Texas’ watercraft regulations can be found in this page of the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.

Requirements for displaying registration number in Texas

The vessel must display the boat number and expiration decal as stated below.

Both port and starboard sides of the bow must display the registration number.

Registration number must read from left to right on both port and starboard sides of the bow.

Number must be in at least three inch high BLOCK letters.

Color of numbers must contrast with the background.

The letters must be separated from the numbers by a space or by a hyphen. example: TX 3004 GG or TX-3004-GG.

Both sides of the bow must not display any other numbers.

The boat expiration decal must be three inches behind and in line with the number (behind meaning toward the stern).

To register your boat/watercraft for the state of Texas or to read more about Texas Boat Numbers Registration Decal Display Laws, you can visit the boating and water safety section of Texas Parks and Wildlife website using this link.

Create Your Custom Texas Boat Number 

Easily install your boat numbers in one strip. Your boat numbers will have a nice painted on look once installed. Our Boat Number Decals are sold as a set Right & Left Side. All US States require 3″ inch tall numbers and letters spaced by 2 or 3 inches between the letters and numbers. See the example photo above. If you have more questions give us a call.

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