Vancouver, WA · Clark County
Tow Truck Operator Special License Application
Tow truck operators use this application to request a City of Vancouver special license and provide personal, driver, employment, and conviction information.
What this form is
This application is for tow truck operators seeking a City of Vancouver special license. It requests the operator’s contact, residence, driver license, employment, and conviction information, and includes authorization for a background and criminal history check. Applicants must complete all fields, sign and date the form, provide two passport-quality photos, and include the stated fee.
Who needs it
A tow truck operator applying for a City of Vancouver special license must complete and submit this application with the required photos and fee.
How to submit it
Return the completed application, two required photos, and the $20.56 fee by mail to City of Vancouver Business Licensing, PO Box 8995, Vancouver, WA 98668-8995, or drop it off at City Hall, 1st Floor Customer Service, 415 W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes the applicant’s certification under penalty of perjury, but lists no separate notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the City of Vancouver Tow Truck Operator Special License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete and Sign the Form
Type or print neatly, complete all fields, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Photos
Prepare two qualifying 2-inch by 2-inch passport-quality photos taken within 60 days of submission.
- 4
Submit the Application
Send or deliver the application and photos with the $20.56 fee to one of the City of Vancouver locations listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tow Truck Operator Special License Application?
- No. The form asks the applicant to sign and date a certification under penalty of perjury, but it does not require a notary or list a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the tow truck operator application?
- Mail the completed form, two required photos, and the $20.56 fee to City of Vancouver Business Licensing, or drop them off at City Hall, 1st Floor Customer Service, at the address on the form.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include two 2-inch by 2-inch passport-quality photos showing your head and shoulders. The photos must have a clear background, show no hats or glasses, and be taken within 60 days of submission.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The form asks for personal and residence details, employing tow company information, driver license details, and relevant convictions or guilty pleas from the past five years.
