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4-hour annual CE for licensed tow operators.
CortovaTowTX: Annual Renewal for the People Who Move Texas
In production — In production — TDLR submission ahead. This page will update the day status changes.
What it is
CortovaTowTX is the four-hour continuing education course licensed Texas tow truck operators complete each year to renew with TDLR. No state exam — the requirement is real instruction, annually — which makes course quality the whole ballgame.
The annual-renewal trap
Because tow CE is annual, operators see the same recycled course year after year — the same slides, the same voiceover, a renewal ritual instead of training. For a job done on live freeway shoulders at 2 a.m., that's not just lazy. It's dangerous.
How CortovaTowTX does it
- Scene safety, cinematically — traffic incident management, lighting, positioning, and the Move Over/Slow Down reality on Texas highways
- TDLR rules in plain language — consent vs. non-consent tows, tickets, storage, and the complaint process
- Fresh content annually — a new course each year, because the requirement is annual
- Audio overviews — review from the cab
Status
CortovaTowTX is in production, with TDLR submission ahead. Status updates post here first.
Frequently asked questions
Do Texas tow operators have a CE requirement?
Yes — licensed tow operators complete required continuing education annually to renew with TDLR.
Is there a state exam?
No exam — the annual requirement is completed instruction from an approved provider, which is why course quality matters.
When will CortovaTowTX be available?
It's in production now; this page will show pending and approved status as it happens.
More from CortovaTowTX
- Texas Tow Operator License Renewal in 2026: 4 CE Hours & the First-Renewal RuleOne year, four hours, a $100 fee — and the 8-hour first-renewal course that replaces CE for incident management operators
- Texas Tow Truck License Types: Incident Management vs Private Property vs Consent TowThree nested licenses, one deciding question — who asked for the tow — plus the certification step IM and PP need first