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Tow TruckWhat is the Purpose of this Permit?All tow vehicles used by Registered Tow Truck Operators are required to have a valid permit (also known as ‘cab card’) to identify the tow truck as well as indicate the class of truck and the Registered Tow Truck Operator.What Activities Require this Permit?Registered tow truck operators who engage in the impounding, transporting, or storage of unauthorized vehicles or the disposal of abandoned vehicles are required to have a valid permit for each tow truckHow Much Will this Permit Cost?Registered Tow Truck Operator certificate: $100Tow Truck permit (per vehicle): $50 each Registered Tow Truck Operator branch location: no fee Where Can I Get the Application for this Permit?The application is online and can be accessed at https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/vehicletransport/vttowtruckop.html.Do I Need to Include Anything with my Application?Use the Registered Tow Truck Operator Checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your application.
How Long Will it Take to Review my Application?The estimated processing time for a completed application is between 15 and 20 business days.Where do I Submit my Application?Registered Tow Truck Operator / Tow Truck permit applications are submitted to the Department of Revenues Business Licensing Services (DOR) and jointly processed by DOL and DOR.Apply online with the Department of Revenue (dor.wa.gov) What you'll need:
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Permit Timeliness ResultsPermit Timeliness data collection is in response to a State Auditor’s Performance Audit and RCW 43.42A. Each regulatory agency developed a plan to improve permit clarity, predictability, and timeliness. Each agency considers the customers experience to ensure permit assistance is simple to use, easy to access, and designed in a customer-friendly manner. Agencies report progress to the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). ORIA prepares and distributes reports, with participation from the State Auditor’s Office and Results Washington. See latest report here: https://www.oria.wa.gov/ORIA-2018-PermitTimelinessProgressReport.pdf. All permits submitted for reporting were entered into this Regulatory Handbook. Here are the results of the performance data: Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Process a Permit Application (Definition)Average number of days from Receipt to Complete: 22.3 Maximum number of days from Receipt to Complete: 167 Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Issue a Permit Decision (Definition) Average number of days from Complete Application to Decision: 1 Maximum number of days from Complete Application to Decision: 1 (Summary results based on 20 submittals in 2020) Where can I get permitting assistance?Subject matter expert phone: (360) 664-6466 Subject matter expert email: dealerlicensing@dol.wa.gov Statewide Contact:Transportation Services - Tow Trucks Post Office Box 9034 Olympia, WA 98507-9034 For assistance contact 1-800-917-0043 (Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance) Email: dealerlicensing@dol.wa.gov Website: https://www.dol.wa.gov * Permit information last updated 2/25/2020 [v2] |
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