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.
Proposed Administrative Rules
The Board's draft and administrative rules can be found on the Laws and Rules web page.
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 when the vehicle being towed or recovered is owned by a person other than the person towing the vehicle
must be issued tow plates and a tow business certificate by DMV.
The owner name on the vehicle title, registration, and the tow business certificate must be the same as the person or entity using the vehicle for tow or recovery operations. Each tow or recovery vehicle must have a tow plate and business certificate specific to the vehicle's VIN.
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
Board Vacancy - Position 7
Police Chief Michael Iwai has retired from his position with the State Board of Towing, leaving vacant Position 7 - Chief of Police or County Sheriff.
Board Meetings & Work Sessions
July 8, 2025
- Purpose of Meeting: Complaint Review
- Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
- Location TBD in Salem OR
August 12, 2025
- Purpose of Meeting: Board business, Complaint Review, draft administrative rules discussions
- Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
- Location: OSP in Portland
Board Laws and Administrative Rules and Public Policies
June 16 & 17, 2025: Limited staff availability
June 19, 2025: State Offices closed for Juneteenth
June 20, 2025: Board Office Closed
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Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact the Board at info@towboard.oregon.gov.
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