Tow company license application
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.214.290
in effect6.214.290 - Tow company license application
A. Any person desiring to conduct business as a tow company within Seattle city limits shall file with the Director a signed and notarized tow company application on forms approved by the Director. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
1. The tow company's business or company name, business office street address and post office box address (if any), business facsimile number, business phone number, and email address where the tow company representative can generally be reached between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on all non-holiday weekdays. For purposes of this Section 6.214.290, the business office street address that the tow company lists on its application shall be the business office where its files are kept.
2. The form of business entity under which the tow company will operate (e.g. corporation, etc.).
3. If the tow company is individually owned, the name, business office street address (or home address if no office address), telephone number and date of birth of the owner, or if the applicant tow company is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other business entity, the names, home and business addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth of all officers, directors, general and managing partners, registered agents, and of all other persons vested with authority to manage or direct the affairs of the legal entity or to bind the legal entity in dealings with third parties; the entity's true legal name, state of incorporation, or registration with the Secretary of State of the State of Washington (if any); State of Washington Unified Business Identifier; and any other information that the Director may reasonably require.
4. The name, address, phone number and date of birth of a tow company representative who is authorized by the tow company to act on its behalf in all business matters.
5. All locations of secure areas used by the tow company for vehicle storage and redemption.
6. The vehicle license and vehicle identification numbers of all tow trucks of which the applicant is the registered owner.
7. The rates that will be charged by the tow company subject to the maximum rates allowed by SMC 6.214.220.
8. Proof that all lots used for vehicle storage have been inspected and approved by the Washington State Patrol (most recent annual inspection) as required by RCW 46.55.060.
9. Copies of the most recent annual tow truck permits issued by the Washington State Patrol for each tow truck, pursuant to RCW 46.55.040.
10. Any other information required by Director's Rule or under regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter 6.214.
B. An applicant or licensee shall inform the Director in writing within seven days of any change in the information required under this Section 6.214.290.
C. Each application submitted to the Director must be accompanied by the license fee set forth in subsection 6.214.270.C.
(Ord. 123997, § 4, 2012.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.214TOCOLIRE_6.214.290TOCOLIAPFetched: 11/1/2026