Oregon State Board of Towing
Thank you for visiting the Oregon State Board of Towing website.
Here you will find the announcements, Board meeting and work session notes, minutes and materials, and other Board information.
To File a Complaint:
2. Return the complaint form
- By email: compliance@towboard.oregon.gov
- By regular mail to: Oregon Tow Board, ICO Program Services, 1905 Lana Ave., NE, Salem, OR 97314
To expedite the handling of your complaint:
1. Please state the relevant facts of the towing event in the narrative portions of the complaint form.
2. The Complaint form, on Page 3, allows you to state your interpretation of the state laws and the tower's violations.
3. Please limit email attachments to the complaint form and the tower's invoice only. A separate, secure link will be provided to upload photos, videos, and other relevant documents to the complaint folder if necessary.
For more information visit:
Complaints and Investigations
Tow Plate and Tow Business Certificate Requirement
Oregon laws and administrative rules require:
Any vehicle engaging in the towing or recovering of vehicles by any means for any direct or indirect compensation must be issued tow plates and a tow business certificate
by DMV.
TW plates and tow business certificates can not be sold, leased, rented, loaned or borrowed. The business name of the company operating the tow vehicle must be registered on the tow business certificate, and the company identified on the tow business registration is the business operating the tow vehicle.
TW plates and the tow business certificate are issued by DMV in conjunction with the vehicle registration.
For more information visit: ORS 822.200 - Public Policy administering ORS 822.200 operating an illegal tow business
Next Public Board Meeting - Quartlery Board Meeting and Complaint and Investigation Review
September 15, 2026
Hosted by: DMV-HQ, 1905 Lana Ave., NE, Salem, Oregon (In person RSVP required)
Meeting documents will be uploaded no later than the day before the public meeting or work session.
All documents are draft and for discussion only until formally approved by Board vote at a public meeting or work session.
Board Laws and Administrative Rules and Public Policies
September 7, 2026: State Offices Closed for Labor Day
September 14 - 16, 2026: Board Office closed for Board meeting and work session
September 22 - 23, 2026: Board Office closed for 2026 Statewide TIM Conference
November 11, 2026: State Offices Closed in honor of Veteran's Day
November
Limited Available on these days for Staff Training:
- Septmber 2, 2026
- September 30, 2026
- October 2, 2026
- October 21, 2026
Stay Informed:
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Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact the Board at info@towboard.oregon.gov.
The Board's Website is currently under construction - check back often for updates, announcements, and more information!