Rockwall, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit fee
- $25/year per wrecker
- Nonconsensual tow cap, light duty
- $95 towing
- Nonconsensual tow cap, heavy duty
- $250 towing
- Rotation bond
- $1,000 performance bond
- Permits expire
- December 31 annually
Summary
Rockwall requires a city wrecker permit to tow for compensation and caps what police-rotation operators can charge for nonconsensual tows.
A police wrecker service operator may charge the following maximum fees for nonconsensual city towing services: All average tows, including motorcycles and motorscooters, shall be in the amounts set forth in the following table: ... Fees for impoundment, storage and notification are as set by the state department of transportation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
No one may operate a wrecker on Rockwall streets for compensation without a permit from the chief of police, issued per wrecker after an application, $25/year fee, and proof of liability insurance. Operators seeking police-dispatched, nonconsensual tows must join a rotation list and post a $1,000 bond. Maximum nonconsensual towing fees are capped by vehicle class, with impoundment and storage fees set by the state transportation department.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a permit, exceeding the capped nonconsensual tow fees, or failing to rotate/respond can mean permit suspension, revocation, or removal from the police call list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rockwall cap what a tow company can charge for a police-ordered tow?
Can any towing company respond to a Rockwall accident scene?
Sources & Official References
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