The renewal period for snowmobile registrations without penalty is September 1st through December 31st, annually.
Be sure to register your snowmobile, annually.
All newly owned machines, or machines not yet entered into the recreational vehicle and vessel registration system (RVVRS), must be registered through the County Recorder’s Office in the owner’s county of residence.
To register you will need:
Snowmobiles which have been entered into RVVRS may be renewed either through a County Recorder's Office or the Iowa DNR Online License and Registration site. You will need to provide your DNR customer number, which is printed on your vehicle registration.
Nonresident User Permits
Nonresident user permits are available at the County Recorder’s Office, any license agent that sells hunting and fishing licenses, or the Iowa DNR Online License and Registration site.