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TOOLS for Towing and VSF Licensing

The online system for towing companies and vehicle storage facilities

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TTOC

Texas Tow Truck Operator Certification Login

For representatives of tow truck operator certification data providers

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Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses

For more information about obtaining a TDLR license or renewing a TDLR license that expired while serving on active duty, please see the Military Outreach page.

Contact Information

For more information about Towing and VSFs, contact customer service.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Tow Trucks and Vehicle Storage Facilities
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711

(800) 803-9202 [in state only]
(512) 463-6599
Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989

Tow Trucks, Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities

VSF Compliance Assistance

The Regulatory Program Management Division at TDLR strives to gives the industry the resources it needs for your company to be successful. The Regulatory Program Management Division is interested in working with the industry to provide innovative ways to help come into, and stay in compliance. For compliance questions please contact 1-800-830-9202 or send an email.

A

Abandoned Nuisance Vehicles

Abandoned Vehicles, Sale or Disposal of

Access to a Vehicle

Alcohol and Drug Testing

Authorized User - Access to a Vehicle

B

Background Checks

Business Hours - Release of Vehicles

C

Combined Tow Ticket and VSF Invoice

Court Order - Releasing a Vehicle

Criminal History Background Checks - VSF Licensing

D

Drug and Alcohol Testing

F

Fees, Government or Law Enforcement

Fees, Impounding

Fees, Notification

Fees, Prohibited

Fencing Requirements for a VSF

G

Government or Law Enforcement Fees

H

Hours of Release of Vehicles

I

Insurance Company - Access to a Vehicle

Insurance, Proof of - Releasing a Vehicle

L

Law Enforcement or Government Fees

Licensing of VSF Employees

Licensing of a VSF Facility

Lighting Requirements for a VSF

N

Notification of Abandonment to Law Enforcement

Notification Fees

Notification by Publication

Nuisance Vehicles

P

Payment, Forms that Must be Accepted

Physical Requirements of a VSF

Power of Attorney - Releasing a Vehicle

Private Property Tows - VSF Notification Process

Proof of Insurance - Releasing a Vehicle

R

Record Keeping Requirements

Records, Keeping at Other Locations

Releasing a Vehicle

Registration of Vehicle Unknown - Releasing a Vehicle

S

Sale of Abandoned Vehicles

Sample Tow Signs

Signage in Parking Facilities

T

Title, Certificate of - Releasing a Vehicle

Tow Hearing Notice

U

Unclaimed Vehicles

V

Vehicles, Access to

Vehicles, Release of