4/10/2007

Boat Registrations Due by April 30

DES MOINES - Boat and personal watercraft owners are required to renew the registration of their vessels by April 30. Boat registrations are now good for three years, which is new. The registrations had been good for two years.

Registration fees vary depending on the size of the vessel and are paid to the county recorder in the county where the owner resides. Failure to display current registration is a simple misdemeanor.

Iowa's recreational boating activities continue to grow each year. Registration fees are used to support Iowa's boating enforcement and safety program.