Middletown, NY · Orange County
Tow Car for Hire Application
The Tow Car for Hire Application collects business, owner, vehicle, insurance, and criminal history information from businesses applying to the City of Middletown for a towing license.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application asks for business and owner details, vehicle information, insurance information, and a criminal history list. Applicants mark whether they are applying for a new license or renewing one, and the insurance carrier must list the City of Middletown as additionally insured. The form also directs applicants to include a valid driver’s license with a Class C Towing Endorsement for each driver and an insurance certificate when submitting the application to the City Clerk.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for or renewing a City of Middletown tow car for hire license need this form and the supporting documents listed on it.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn statement before a notary, who completes the form’s “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Tow Car for Hire Application from the City of Middletown.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the business, owner, vehicle, insurance, and criminal history sections, and select new or renewal application.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the statement during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Include the driver’s license and insurance certificate specified on the form, then submit the application to the City Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middletown. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Tow Car for Hire Application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn statement during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to bring supporting documents?
- The form says applicants must include a valid driver’s license with a Class C Towing Endorsement for each driver and an insurance certificate.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Confirm the City Clerk’s submission requirements if you are unsure whether to submit an online-notarized form.
- What must my insurance show?
- The form states that the insurance carrier must list the City of Middletown as additionally insured. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.