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The most expensive state for tow truck operator licensing is Illinois at $500. The cheapest is Hawaii at $35. Budget for an average of $89 across all states.
Highest
$500
Illinois
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 | Illinois | $500 | $500 | — |
| #2 | Texas | $200 | $150 | 4 hrs |
| #3 | New Jersey | $150 | $150 | — |
| #4 | Nevada | $125 | $100 | — |
| #4 | New York | $125 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Connecticut | $100 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Indiana | $100 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Louisiana | $100 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Maryland | $100 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Washington | $100 | $100 | — |
| #12 | California | $75 | $75 | — |
| #12 | Colorado | $75 | $75 | — |
| #12 | Georgia | $75 | $75 | — |
| #12 | Minnesota | $75 | $75 | — |
| #12 | Oklahoma | $75 | $75 | — |
| #12 | Tennessee | $75 | $75 | — |
| #12 | Virginia | $75 | $75 | — |
| #19 | Alabama | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Arizona | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Delaware | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | District of Columbia | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Florida | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Kentucky | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Michigan | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Missouri | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | North Carolina | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Ohio | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Oregon | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Pennsylvania | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | South Carolina | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Utah | $50 | $50 | — |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $50 | $50 | — |
| #34 | Hawaii | $35 | $35 | — |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | 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.
Illinois has the highest total initial licensing fees at $500. The national average is $89.
There is significant variation across the 34 states with data. Values range from $35 to $500, with a median of $75.