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Boat Accident Reporting in Iowa

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What to do if you’re Involved in a Boat Accident

Iowa’s boat accident regulations require that the operator of a boat involved in a boating accident is required to:

Stop their boat at the scene.
Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without risking their safety or their passenger’s safety.
Provide their name, address and boat information in writing, to any person who was injured, and to the owner of any property that was damaged as a result of the accident.

Iowa’s Boat Accident Reporting

Boat accident reporting regulations within the state of Iowa require that an accident must be reported to the Iowa DNR within 48 hours if:

A person is killed.
A person is injured and requires treatment beyond first aid.
A person disappears from the boat.

An accident must be reported to the Iowa DNR within 5 days if:

Property damage totals more than $2,000 or there is total loss of the boat.

Accident Report Form

Boat operators in Iowa can download a state boat accident reporting form below.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/uploads/forms/5420049.pdf?amp;tabid=886

For more information on boat accident reporting requirements, and other boating rules and regulations that apply within the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website.