Automobile Towing Service

This license is required for business or person engaged in towing motor vehicles.  This does not apply to service stations or a garage which, incidental to providing repairs, tow automobiles to their place of business to make such repairs. 

1.      Confirm that the business location is within the Las Vegas city limits. Special zoning restrictions apply to used auto sales; for more information on zoning requirements, check with Current Planning Division at 731 South 4^th Street, or call (702) 229-6301 to speak with a Planning & Development staff member.

2.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.  Call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/.

3.      Obtain a certificate from the Transportation Services Authority located at 2290 South Jones Boulevard #110, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146.  Call (702) 486-3303 for additional information.

4.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3^rd Floor (City Hall).

5.   Complete a wastewater profile for non-residential establishments.  This can be accomplished at the time the business license application is submitted.  Contact the City of Las Vegas Environmental Division at (702) 229-6594 for additional information.

6.      Fees due with the application are $180.00 ($150.00 license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

7.        Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for comment and inspection.  Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Services Division will issue your business license.