Whenever an ATV, ORM, ORV, or snowmobile is involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or property damage amounting to $1,500 or more, the operator of the vehicle or a person acting for the operator shall immediately notify the county sheriff or another law enforcement agency in the state.
If the accident occurred on public land, a designated riding area, a designated riding trail, or ice under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resource Commission, the operator shall file a report of the accident with the Department of Natural Resources within 72 hours. The report shall be on DNR Form 542-8093.
All reports shall be submitted to the Iowa DNR State Parks Bureau, 6200 Park Ave Ste 2000, Des Moines, Iowa 50321, and shall include a full description of the collision, occurrence, or other casualty. If you have any questions, please call the DNR Des Moines Office at 515-725-8200.
Operator Incident Report Form: 542-8093
Operator Incident Report Form: 542-8093