Tow Truck Operator

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

None

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

Tow truck operators assist motorists, first responders and others by performing tows of vehicles from public roadways and private property for a fee, in conjunction with a licensed tow truck company. Three license types are available: Incident Management (This is a tow of a vehicle from a public road due to an accident or incident. This includes when a vehicle owner requests the tow but towing adversely affects traffic on the public roadway), Private Property Tow (a tow of a vehicle authorized by the owner of a parking facility (for example, an apartment building parking lot, restaurant, paid parking lot) without the consent of the owner or operator of the vehicle) or Consent Tow (a tow of a motor vehicle in which the tow truck is summoned by the owner or operator of the vehicle, or by a person who has possession, custody, or control of the vehicle when the tow is not from a public roadway that affects traffic flow.)