What happens if the aircraft is not registered at the appropriate time?
When registering a newly purchased aircraft or an aircraft brought into the state, you have 30 days to complete the registration process, starting with the date of purchase or the date an aircraft is brought into Iowa. If you fail to register your aircraft within that time period, a monthly penalty of 5 percent of the registration fees will begin to accumulate. The penalty begins on the first day of the month following the 30-day registration period explained above. How are registration fees determined? When an aircraft other than a new aircraft is registered in Iowa, the registration fee shall be based upon the number of years the aircraft was previously registered. The fees are determined by the aircraft s use: • scheduled airline used for interstate operation – $100; • fixed base operator providing general public service – $100; • a helicopter used exclusively as an air ambulance service – $1,000; • aircraft that is 30 years old or older and is for personal use – $35; or • all aircr
