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Victoria, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit issuer
City Secretary
Annual fee
$15 per tow truck
Permit term
July 1 – June 30
Max fine
$500 per offense
Solicitation buffer
300 ft, 1 hour post-wreck

Summary

Victoria requires a City Secretary-issued tow truck permit before any operator can perform nonconsent tows on city streets, on top of state licensing.

No tow truck operator shall operate a tow truck on any street within the City for the purpose of performing nonconsent tows without first obtaining from the City Secretary a tow truck permit for each such truck as provided in this division.

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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 42).

Full Breakdown

No tow truck operator may work a nonconsent tow on a Victoria street without a city tow truck permit for that specific truck, and operators based in the city limits need one for consent tows too. Permits run July 1 to June 30, cost $15 per truck annually, and require proof of state registration, insurance, and a vehicle storage facility license. Separately, the police department keeps a rotation list of privilege holders under written contract for police-initiated tows; that list is a contractual privilege, not a permit right, and the City can decline to renew it.

Violations & Fines

Operating without the required permit, letting insurance lapse without 30 days' notice, or soliciting a wreck scene within 300 feet within an hour of the crash all violate the article; the Code's general penalty caps fines at $500 per offense, with each day a separate violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a state tow truck license replace the city permit?
No. Operators still need the Victoria tow truck permit and sticker in addition to their state Department of Licensing and Regulation registration.
Can any tow company get on the police rotation list?
Only by written contract with the City; the City can refuse or decline to renew a rotation contract, which is a privilege, not a property right.

Sources & Official References

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