I had the same experience with the bureaucrat that extorted money from me to register my boat. It was new and I put it off until the weather cleared up from the spring rains. I told them that I bought it over the internet so there was no tax to be paid. Well in Texas there's this use/sales tax that applies to everything you buy over the net...Beware! I had my card laminated and have it stashed in my survival bag. Theres some wording in the info I received that the card must be surrendered if the boat is sold or destroyed. I don't know if that means the card is the property of the state or not. If you don't have those things available the lawman will get after you as well.
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<br>Fair winds,
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<br>Thom<br><br>