Find a licensed towing company in Manhattan
Compare 5 licensed towing companies in Manhattan for 24-hour towing, flatbed towing and roadside assistance, from public records, by neighborhood, with license checks.
Towing in Manhattan with an active license, for 24-hour towing, flatbed towing, roadside assistance, jump starts, lockouts and accident towing. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.
Which licensed towing companies are most active in Manhattan?
New York City Towing Inc.
DCWP Tow Truck Company #1310094-DCA · (212) 289-75377 Days Towing Inc.
DCWP Tow Truck Company #1314213-DCA · (212) 567-5282Maestro Automotive Inc.
DCWP Tow Truck Company #2075873-DCA · (212) 666-026654th Street Auto Center Inc.
DCWP Tow Truck Company #2109093-DCA · (212) 265-3120Manhattan North Towing Inc.
DCWP Tow Truck Company #2131023-DCWP · (917) 261-2522
More Manhattan towing companies, A to Z
- 54th Street Auto Center Inc.
- 7 Days Towing Inc.
- Maestro Automotive Inc.
- Manhattan North Towing Inc.
- New York City Towing Inc.
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What's different about towing work in Manhattan?
Manhattan has about 918,806 homes. The median home was built in 1951, 75% of households rent, and 79% of homes are in buildings with 20 or more units.
5 towing companies with an active DCWP license are based in Manhattan.
Manhattan by the numbers
| Homes | 918,806 (Census ACS 2023) |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1951 (Census ACS 2023) |
| Households that rent | 75% (Census ACS 2023) |
Do towing companies need a license in New York City?
Tow companies operating in New York City need a Tow Truck Company license from DCWP, and tow drivers need their own DCWP license.
How can you check the license yourself?
Ask the driver for the company's DCWP license number, which should also be on the truck and your receipt, and check it on DCWP's license search.
Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?
- NYC 311: report a housing, pest or noise problem
- HPD Online: building violations and complaints
- DOB NOW Public Portal: permits and licenses
- DCWP license search
- DCWP: file a consumer complaint
- NYS DEC: pesticide businesses and applicators
- NYC Health: rats and rat prevention
- HPD: bed bugs and landlord duties
- DOB: gas piping inspections (Local Law 152)
- NYC Open Data (the records behind these pages)
What can a towing company in Manhattan help with?
- Breakdown and accident towing
- Flatbed towing
- Jump starts and battery service
- Flat tire changes
- Lockout service
- Fuel delivery
- Motorcycle towing
- Junk car removal
Questions people ask
How many licensed towing companies are there in Manhattan?
5 towing companies with an active DCWP license are based in Manhattan.
How do I check a towing company's license in Manhattan?
Ask the driver for the company's DCWP license number, which should also be on the truck and your receipt, and check it on DCWP's license search.
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Sources: DCWP active Tow Truck Company licenses; NYC HPD; US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates and ZIP Business Patterns. Updated November 4, 2026.