Iowa

State Seal of Iowa

Registration & Titling Requirements for Iowa

Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Web / Email: lori.smith@dnr.iowa.gov | Phone: (515) 419-3102
Address: 6200 Park Ave Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321

Vessel Titling & Registration

Titling Vessels
Yes
Vessels Requiring Titling
The following vessels must be titled in Iowa: • Any vessel seventeen (17) feet or longer in length. • Any vessel obtained on or after January 1, 1988.
Exempt Vessels
Canoes, kayaks, and inflatables are fully exempt from titling requirements, regardless of their length.
Issue Brands for Vessels
No

Associated Equipment & Propulsion

Outboard Motors Titled
No
Vessel Trailers Titled
Yes

State Artifacts

State Registration Card
Registration card graphic currently unavailable.
State Watercraft Decal
Iowa State Watercraft Decal