ATV, ORV & Snowmobile

Nonresident snowmobile operators & nonresident OHV operators must have a user permit to recreate on Iowa’s designated riding areas, public lands, and public ice. A user permit can be purchased from your County Recorder.

Renewal:

Terrain vehicle renewals can be made online.

New and/or Transferred:

New and/or transferred recreational vehicles are registered in Scott County. ATV, ORV and snowmobile registrations expire on December 31st of each year. ATV's and ORV's registered since January, 2000, and snowmobiles registered since January, 1998, must have a title.

Items needed when transferring an ATV, ORV or snowmobile:

  • Bill of Sale, signed by the seller * 
  • The most current registration signed by the seller
  • The title, if indicated, signed by the seller
  • Make, Model, Model Year, VIN, Color, Weight, Engine Displacement (CCS) & Number of Wheels
  • A completed application signed by all applicants, see below

Fees are due annually by December 31.

* Before a recreational vehicle or vessel can be registered a receipt, bill of sale or satisfactory evidence that the sales or use tax has been paid for the purchase of the vehicle. Sales are subject to 7% if purchased in Iowa and 6% use tax if purchased out of state.

More Information:

Attachments:

PDF icon Application for Registration Title and Security Interest 2018.pdf

ATV/ORV Fees:

Service Fee
Title $13.50
Lien $13.50
Duplicate Registration $8.50
Annual Registration Renewal $18.50

Snowmobile Fees:

Service Fee
Title $13.50
Lien $13.50
Duplicate Registration $8.50
Annual Registration Renewal $33.50

 

 

The 2024-25 Iowa snowmobile season registration is $33.50. On May 1, 2024 Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2423, which eliminated the resident Trail Pass requirement and rolled that fee into the snowmobile registration amount of $33.50. This means that residents that have an up to date Iowa registration only need to display their current stickers on their snowmobile, and no longer need a Trail Pass for Iowa.

 

For the most current rules and regulations, visit the Iowa DNR at: https://www.iowadnr.gov