Vancouver, WA · Clark County

No notary required

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. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the City of Vancouver Tow Truck Operator Special License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete and Sign the Form

    Type or print neatly, complete all fields, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Photos

    Prepare two qualifying 2-inch by 2-inch passport-quality photos taken within 60 days of submission.

  4. 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.

Need something notarized?

This Tow Truck Operator Special License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Vancouver form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.