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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 $86.
Lowest
$35
Hawaii
Average
$86
across 34 states
Median
$75
23 states at or below
Range
$465
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $35 | $35 | 1 year |
| #2 | Alabama | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Arizona | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Delaware | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $50 | $50 | 2 years |
| #2 | Florida | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Kentucky | $50 | $50 | Annual renewal required (consistent with Kentucky motor carrier certificate standards) |
| #2 | Michigan | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Missouri | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | North Carolina | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Ohio | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Oregon | $50 | $50 | 1 year (valid for one year from the last day of the month in which the original certificate was issued) |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | South Carolina | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Utah | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #17 | California | $75 | $75 | 1 year |
| #17 | Colorado | $75 | $75 | 1 year |
| #17 | Georgia | $75 | $75 | 1 year (annual) |
| #17 | Minnesota | $75 | $75 | 1 year |
| #17 | Oklahoma | $75 | $75 | 1 year |
| #17 | Tennessee | $75 | $75 | 1 year (annual resubmission to THP District Wrecker Lieutenant required) |
| #17 | Virginia | $75 | $75 | 1 year |
| #24 | Connecticut | $100 | $100 | 2 years |
| #24 | Indiana | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #24 | Louisiana | $100 | $100 | Annual (vehicle identification stamps must be renewed each year) |
| #24 | Maryland | $100 | $100 | 2 years |
| #24 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #24 | Nevada | $100 | $125 | 1 year (annual) |
| #24 | New York | $100 | $125 | 2 years |
| #24 | Washington | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #32 | New Jersey | $150 | $150 | 2 years |
| #32 | Texas | $150 | $200 | 1 year |
| #34 | Illinois | $500 | $500 | 1 year |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Arkansas | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Iowa | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Hawaii has the lowest renewal fee at $35. The national average renewal fee is $86.
There is significant variation across the 34 states with data. Values range from $35 to $500, with a median of $75.
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