[Iowa DOT] 300038: Aircraft Registration Application

Aircraft Registration Application Instructions:Additional information on aircraft registration requirements in Iowa is available at www.iowadot.gov/aviation (Aircraft Registration).

1.Complete the application in full. An aircraft shall not be registered for a fee of less than $35 or more than $5,000. Fees are determined by the aircraft's use and model year:

a) All aircraft used for business, and personal use aircraft less than 30 years old will use the model year of the aircraft to determine the number of times it was previously registered, and a reduction of the registration fee shall be computed accordingly. The following schedule (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) will be used:

Manufacturers list price x 1% = 1st year?s feeManufacturers list price x .75% = 2nd year?s feeManufacturers list price x .50% = 3rd year?s feeManufacturers list price x .25% = 4th year and older

b) An aircraft which is 30 years old or older and is for personal use only - $35.

c) A helicopter used exclusively as an air ambulance service - $1,000.

d) Fixed base operator providing general public service under agreement with the governing body of a publicly?owned, public?use airport - $100.

e) Scheduled airline used for interstate operation - $100.

2.For an aircraft which has been assembled (homebuilt) and no established manufacturer's list price exists, the cost of the aircraft kit and any additional parts or components shall be totaled and used as the manufacturer's list price in determining the registration fee.

3.Unairworthy aircraft are required to be registered and are exempt from the annual registration fee until the aircraft becomes airworthy. A signed explanation of unairworthy condition must be provided prior to placing the aircraft in unairworthy status.

Transfer of Ownership within Iowa:A purchaser of an aircraft shall provide the notice of Transfer of Ownership and the Aircraft Registration Application fully completed to the department within 30 days of purchase date. If current, unexpired registration fees shall transfer to the purchaser of the aircraft. Any delinquent registration fees and penalties must be paid at the time of transfer.

Penalty:A monthly penalty of 5% of the registration fees will begin to accrue on the first day of the month following 30 days from the date of purchase or date the aircraft was brought into Iowa.

Use TaxA 6% use tax is applied to the purchase price of an aircraft when it is registered. Payment of the use tax must accompany the Application for Aircraft Registration, along with a bill of sale and annual registration fees. The purchase price is the total consideration paid for the aircraft, including cash, credit, property, and services. Applications claiming use tax exemption must include evidence of exemption. For questions regarding use tax exemption, contact the Iowa Department of Revenue at 515-281-3114.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH A CHECK PAYABLE TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT THE ADDRESS ON THE FRONT OF THE APPLICATION.

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