Tow Truck License Plate Application Affidavit

Louisiana Tow Truck License Plate Application Affidavit

The Louisiana Tow Truck License Plate Application Affidavit is used by tow, recovery, and car carrier businesses applying for a tow truck license plate. This page gives you the basic details, what information you should have ready, and a direct download for the form.

What this form is used for

This affidavit is completed by the owner or president of a towing company, recovery company, or car carrier company. The form asks the applicant to confirm business details, vehicle details, insurance responsibility, and compliance with applicable towing and motor carrier rules before the plate request is processed.

• Tow and recovery company plate requests
• Car carrier company plate requests
• Tow truck plate applications that require a sworn business affidavit
• Applications that need owner, company, vehicle, insurance, and notary information

Information you should have ready

• Owner or president name
• Company or corporation name
• Business address, city, state, ZIP code, and phone number
• Business type, such as tow/recovery or car carrier
• Driver license number and tax ID number
• Vehicle year, make, and gross vehicle weight rating, also called GVWR
• DOT number and ICC number, if applicable
• Applicant signature, date of application, notary signature, printed notary name, notary ID number, and notarization date

Statements included on the affidavit

The form includes sworn statements about disqualifying felony convictions related to auto theft, vehicle insurance fraud, burglary of a vehicle, or possession of stolen vehicles or stolen vehicle parts. It also asks the applicant to confirm that drivers are not required to register as sex offenders or child predators, that required insurance will be maintained, and that vehicles comply with applicable state and federal requirements.

The affidavit also states that tow trucks and facilities owned or operated by the company may be inspected by Louisiana State Police. Because this is a sworn document, review the form carefully before signing it in front of a notary.

Official Louisiana form source

You can review towing and recovery forms through the official Louisiana State Police forms page. Louisiana Administrative Code also describes tow truck license plate applications as affidavit based filings that include vehicle, owner, business, signature, and insurance details.

Related Title Authority services and forms

• Commercial Vehicle Registration
• Fleet Title Management
• Fleet License Plates
• Notary Public
• Louisiana DPSMV 1799 Vehicle Application

Download the form

Use the button below to download the Louisiana Tow Truck License Plate Application Affidavit. You can complete it before your visit or bring your paperwork to Title Authority so we can help review what needs to be signed and notarized.