Tow truck operators
Accident towing application and licence fees
There are a number of fees for accident towing applications, permits and licences. Listed below are the current fees.
| Fee Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Accreditation Certificate Application for driver, operator and depot manager accreditation | $88.60 |
| Duplicate Accreditation Certificate Replacement of an accreditation certificate that has been lost, stolen or destroyed | $29.80 |
| Trainee Permit Application for a 60 day tow truck trainee permit | $29.80 |
| Annual Licence Fee – Melbourne controlled area A regular tow truck licence operating under the road accident scene roster in the Melbourne controlled area. This fee can be paid in four installments | $1,178.90 |
| Annual Licence Fee – Outside the Melbourne controlled area A regular tow truck licence operating outside the Melbourne controlled area | $235.00 |
| Annual Heavy Tow Truck Licence Licence to tow vehicles with a gross vehicle mass of 4 tonnes or more | $235.00 |
| Licence Transfer Transfer an existing tow truck licence to another person | $231.50 |
| Alteration of specified depot Vary the depot address that a tow truck licence can operate from | $235.00 |
| Substitution of Specified Tow Truck Substitute the tow truck specified in the licence for another tow truck | $88.60 |
| Temporary Tow Truck Permit Permit for a tow truck to operate contrary to the licence conditions | $29.80 |
Note: All the fees above include GST