Texas Towing Operators License Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements

To renew a towing operator license, a licensee must complete a total of 4 hours of continuing education through Department-approved courses, which must cover the following topics below

(1) Texas law and rules that regulate the conduct of towing operators;

(2) roadway safety;

(3) driver safety;

(4) towing techniques;

(5) equipment operation and safety; and

(6) customer service and documentation.

To renew an Incident Management (IM) towing operator license for the first (1st) time, a licensee must complete, in lieu of the continuing education, a professional development course relating to towing that consists of eight (8) hours of training.

For Additional Information Please Contact:

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, Texas 78711

Telephone: (512) 463-6599
Toll-Free (in Texas): 800-803-9202
Fax: (512) 475-2871
Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989

or visit TDLR website at:https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/