# Iowa Code § 462A.4: Operation of unnumbered vessels prohibited

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.4

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 462A.4
- **Heading:** Operation of unnumbered vessels prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.4

## Text

Except as provided in sections 462A.6 and 462A.6A, every vessel on the waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission shall be numbered. A person shall not operate, maintain, or give permission for the operation or maintenance of any vessel on such waters unless the vessel is numbered in accordance with this chapter or in accordance with applicable federal laws or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state and unless the certificate of number awarded to the vessel is in full force and effect.

[C97, §2512; S13, §2512; C24, 27, 31, §1692; C35, §1703-e2, 1703-e7; C39, §1703.02, 1703.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.2, 106.7; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.4; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §5]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1826; 88 Acts, ch 1183, §1C93, §462A.42022 Acts, ch 1032, §70

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 462A.1 Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.3 Powers and duties of commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.3A Public use of water for navigation purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.3A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.3B Reciprocity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.3B.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.4 Operation of unnumbered vessels prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.5 Registration and identification number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.5A Filing bond as assurance of ownership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.5A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.6 Exemption from registration provisions of this chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.6A Exemption from display of registration and capacity numbers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.6A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.7 Occurrences involving vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.8 Transmittal of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.9 Classification and required equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.10 Boat liveries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.10.md)

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