TDLR Form VSF-LIC-001: Vehicle Storage Facility Company License Application

Enter the business name as it will appear on your license, with a 40 character limit.

Under Doing Business As (DBA) Name, provide the full DBA name for your business.

A fictitious name (or assumed name, trade name or DBA name) is a business name that is different from your personal name, the names of your partners or the officially registered name of your LLC or corporation.

Check the box that shows how your business is organized.

The Federal ID Number is required if your business is organized as a corporation. Provide the federal ID number that is used by your business.

Provide your current mailing address. A post office box can be used.

Under Physical Location, provide the physical address of your business. Do not use a post office box.

Under Business Phone Number, provide a telephone number, including the area code, where you can be reached during the day or where you can leave a message.

Print the name of the Point of Contact: Last, First, Middle.

Provide the name, title, email address, and phone number of a person who can be contacted about this towing business. Your email address is confidential pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, and the department will not share it with the public.

Check the box that indicates the maximum number of vehicles that can be stored at this storage facility.

You must maintain insurance for this facility based on the storage capacity that meets the following requirements: 50 or fewer vehicles, not less than $9,000 per claim; 51 to 99 vehicles, not less than $18,000 per claim; 100 or more vehicles, not less than $25,000 per claim (checked November 8, 2026).

All insurance filings must be submitted by your insurance company through TDLR's Texas Occupations Online License System (TOOLS) at www.tdlr.texas.gov/tools/.

Check one: if you are a member of a consortium or are using your own drug testing policy, you must attach a copy. Your license will not be approved unless your drug testing policy is approved.

Check I am using TDLR's Model Drug Testing Policy, or I am submitting a drug testing policy for TDLR approval.

If you are a member of a TDLR approved Consortium, enter the Name of Consortium and the Consortium Phone.

If you indicate that you are a member of a TDLR approved drug consortium or that you are submitting a drug testing policy for approval, TDLR must approve your drug testing policy before you can get an active license.

Carefully read the statement of applicant before signing and dating the application.

By signing and submitting this application, you certify that information submitted on this and any attached forms is true and correct.

You further certify that you will comply with all applicable provisions of the Texas Vehicle Storage Facility Act; Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2303; Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 60; the Vehicle Storage Facility Administrative Rules, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 85. Providing false information on this application may result in revocation and/or denial of the license you are requesting and the imposition of administrative penalties and sanctions.

Enter the Signature of Owner or Authorized Representative, then the Printed Name, Title and Date Signed.

Question 1: Has any owner, partner, principal, corporate officer, operator, or manager for this company been convicted of, or placed on deferred adjudication for, any misdemeanor or felony, other than a minor traffic violation? If YES, each person with a history must complete and attach a Criminal History Questionnaire for each offense.

Question 2: Has any owner, partner, principal, corporate officer, operator, or manager for this company ever have an occupational license, certification or registration suspended, revoked, or denied in any state? If YES, attach a Disciplinary Action Questionnaire to this application. This does not include your driver license.

Appendix A must be completed and submitted with the application and fee.

To be eligible for a Vehicle Storage Facility (VSF) Certificate, all of the controlling persons of this Tow Company including owners, partners, principals, officers, and/or general managers must successfully pass a criminal background check.

You are required to provide detailed information, including name, title, and percentage of ownership for each of the following: Each partner, if the company is a partnership; Each corporate officer, including the president, secretary, and treasurer, if the company is a corporation; Each owner; and Any managers of the company, if managed by someone other than the owners.

Social Security number disclosure is required by Section 231.302(1) of the Texas Family Code in order to obtain a license. Your social security number is subject to disclosure to an agency authorized to assist in the collection of child support payments.

Attach additional sheets if necessary.

You must meet all requirements within 12 months of the filing date, or the application will be terminated.

Send your completed application and required documents to: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711-2157. Documents submitted with your application will not be returned. Keep a copy of your completed application, all attachments, and your check or money order.

The application fee is $250 and it is non-refundable (checked November 8, 2026).