if your gonna drive the tow truck yah you need a license
Towing businesses are highly regulated. In most states you need a special tow truck license. Often the local municipalities will have further restrictions. The type of license required to drive a tow truck depends on the state and the size of the tow truck. Flat bed drivers generally required a CDL where as claw truck drivers generally can use their regular drivers license.
No
With a tow truck and a license for towing =D
You need a license to drive a tow truck in Michigan. You need a license to operate any vehicle on public roads.
No, not in most cases or not in most states. Some states do require a CDL be obtained if the tow truck reaches a certain size or weight. Yes, you need a special commercial drivers license (CDL) to drive a tow truck, which can be obtained from your local DMV. Some states also require an additional special license or permit for tow truck drivers. You can get information at your DMV or your Secretary of State.
You need a license to drive a tow truck in Michigan. You need a license to operate any vehicle on public roads.
It's Commercial Drivers License, not "Certified", and it's only required if the GVW of the vehicle is more than 26,000 lbs.
No, you need the tires with the air in them to tow it.
Depends on the GVWR of the tow truck.
no you don't
A tow truck driver needs a special drivers license that indicates the passing of both a written test as well as a field driving test. In addition, they need to log 100 hours as a tow truck passenger, observing the best practices of their mentor.
Besides a driver's license, no. You can also tow your friends' vehicles if they aren't paying you to do it. (Them buying your gas is not considered payment.) Only when you start towing for profit do you need a towing license.