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The cheapest state to get a tow truck operator license is Hawaii at $35. The most expensive is Illinois at $500. The national average is $89.
Lowest
$35
Hawaii
Average
$89
across 34 states
Median
$75
23 states at or below
Range
$465
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $35 | $35 | — |
| #2 | Alabama | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Arizona | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Delaware | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Florida | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Kentucky | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Michigan | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Missouri | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | North Carolina | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Ohio | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Oregon | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | South Carolina | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Utah | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $50 | $50 | — |
| #17 | California | $75 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Colorado | $75 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Georgia | $75 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Minnesota | $75 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Oklahoma | $75 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Tennessee | $75 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Virginia | $75 | $75 | — |
| #24 | Connecticut | $100 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Indiana | $100 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Louisiana | $100 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Maryland | $100 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Washington | $100 | $100 | — |
| #30 | Nevada | $125 | $100 | — |
| #30 | New York | $125 | $100 | — |
| #32 | New Jersey | $150 | $150 | — |
| #33 | Texas | $200 | $150 | 4 hrs |
| #34 | Illinois | $500 | $500 | — |
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| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Hawaii has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $35. The national average is $89.
Illinois has the highest total initial fees at $500, which is $465 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 34 states is $89. Costs range from $35 to $500.
There is significant variation across the 34 states with data. Values range from $35 to $500, with a median of $75.