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Henderson, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

License fee: $75.00 semiannually
State prerequisite: Nevada TSA certificate required first
Exemption: Repair shops towing to own garage
Penalty: Misdemeanor; license suspension or revocation

Summary

Any automobile towing service operating in Henderson must hold a city business license and a Nevada Transportation Services Authority certificate, paying a $75 semiannual fee; repair shops towing to their own garage for repairs are exempt.

For each automobile towing service which has been issued a certificate in compliance with the state Transportation Services Authority the license fee shall be $75.00 semiannually. This subsection shall not apply to service stations and garages which, as an incident to providing repairs, tow automobiles to their places of business to make such repairs.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).

Full Breakdown

Henderson Municipal Code § 4.05.160 sets a $75 semiannual license fee for any automobile towing service, conditioned on the operator already holding a certificate from the Nevada Transportation Services Authority. The exemption is narrow: it covers only service stations and garages towing vehicles to their own premises for repair, not wrecker, roadside-assistance, or non-consent towing companies. Under the citywide license-required chapter, § 4.04.020.A, operating any business in the city, including a tow company performing non-consent removals, without first obtaining this license is unlawful.

Violations & Fines

Operating a tow company without the city license is a misdemeanor under § 4.04.230, punishable per NRS 193.150; the city may also suspend or revoke the license, and each day of unlicensed operation is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Henderson tow company need a state license too?

Yes, § 4.05.160 requires the operator to already hold a certificate from the Nevada Transportation Services Authority before the city issues its $75 semiannual business license.

Are repair shops that tow cars to their own garage exempt?

Yes. Service stations and garages towing vehicles to their own place of business for repairs are excluded from the towing-service license fee under § 4.05.160.

Sources & Official References

[1]Henderson Municipal Code § 4.05.160, Chapter 4.05 Business License Fee Schedules

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