Irving, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Irving Code Chapter 41A
- Wrecker permit fee
- $25 per truck, annual
- Application filed with
- Irving chief of police
- Non-consent tows
- Reported to Irving PD desk
- State overlay
- Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 2308 / TDLR
Summary
Operating a wrecker or towing service in Irving requires a city license from the chief of police plus a $25 annual permit for each truck, and non-consent tows must be reported to the Irving Police Department before the driver leaves the scene.
§ 41A-3 Same—Application. Any person desiring a license to operate a wrecker service in the city shall file with the chief of police, or his authorized representative, a written application for such license. Such application shall be filed in letter form and shall be verified by the oath of the applicant and shall give, among other details, the following information: ... (n) The address of the storage locations for pulled vehicles to be used by the wrecker service. (Ordinance 3494, § 3, adopted 7/10/1980)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4988517; v32 updated 2026-07-30).
Full Breakdown
Irving Code Chapter 41A bars anyone from towing vehicles for compensation on city streets without a wrecker-service license and a per-vehicle permit. Section 41A-3 requires a sworn written application to the chief of police disclosing owners, drivers, unpaid judgments, criminal convictions, and storage locations. Each wrecker carries a $25 annual permit affixed to the windshield, must be at least one ton with booster brakes and dual rear wheels, and licenses expire December 31 and are non-transferable. On every non-consent tow the driver must report the pickup point, license plate, and destination to the Irving Police Department front desk before leaving. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 and TDLR licensing govern tow fees and operators on top of these city rules.
Violations & Fines
Towing for hire without a city wrecker license, or running an unpermitted truck, violates Chapter 41A; failing to report a non-consent tow or to produce the tow log to Irving police is unlawful.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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