Oregon State Board of Towing
Here, you will find the announcements, notes from the Board meetings and work sessions, minutes and materials, and other Board information.
2025 Strategic Plan
2025 State Board of Towing Strategic Plan – adopted November 19, 2024.
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.
For more information about the vacant position visit: State Board of Towing : About the Board : State of Oregon
Board Meetings & Work Sessions
Next Public Work Session:
March 11, 2025
Meeting: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
March 11, 2025 Work Session – Notice and Agenda
Work Session Materials:
- Final Draft Agenda
- Agenda Item 5: Collections & Repossessions Work Packet
- Agenda Item 6a: Previous work session notes
- Agenda Item 6c: Electric Vehicle Storage Guidelines
- Agenda Item 8: Draft and Proposed Administrative Rules packet
- List of Cases
Minutes, notes, and documents from past and upcoming Board Meetings are posted on the Board’s website: SBOT Board Meeting Agendas, Materials, and Minutes
Board Laws and Administrative Rules and Public Policies
Oregon’s Laws Related to the State Board of TowingORS Chapter 87 – Lien Laws Related to TowingOAR Chapter 750 – Board Administrative Rules
OSP Division 50 – OSP Non-Preference Towing Administrative Rules
Public Policy: Private Property Impounds (PPIs)
Public Policy Administering ORS 822.200 – Operating an Illegal Tow business
Upcoming Board Closures
February 24, 2025: Board staff in field – office closed
March 11, 2025: Board Work Session.
March 12, 2025: Board staff in field.
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Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact the Board at info@towboard.oregon.gov.
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