Montgomery County
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services
In short
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services issues 3 permits we publish for Montgomery County, last verified 2026-10-02. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Repair/Towing Registration — 1 to 5 Employees | Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services | $111–$138 a year; $138.00 standard, $111.00 with the ASE-certification discount, for a business with an average of 1 to 5 weekly employees | 1 year initial registration, renewable for 3-year terms | 2026-10-02 |
| Motor Vehicle Towing-Only Registration — by Truck Count | Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services | $138–$299 a year, by number of tow trucks: $138.00 for 1 to 5 trucks; $219.00 for 6 to 10 trucks; $299.00 for 11 or more trucks; no ASE-certification discount applies to a towing-only registration | 1 year initial registration, renewable for 3-year terms | 2026-10-02 |
| Motor Vehicle Repair/Towing Registration — 6 to 10 and 11+ Employees | Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services | COMCOR 31A.03.01.01 sets the registration fee at $219.00 for a business with an average of 6 to 10 weekly employees ($175.00 with the ASE-certification discount), and $299.00 for a business with 11 or more average weekly employees ($240.00 with the ASE-certification discount). The ASE discount, a flat 20% reduction, requires at least 25% of the shop's mechanics to hold ASE certification. | 1 year initial registration, renewable for 3-year terms | 2026-10-02 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Motor Vehicle Repair/Towing Registration — 1 to 5 Employees
Montgomery County Code Chapter 31A requires registration of any business that repairs, maintains or tows motor vehicles, or installs, repairs or maintains motor vehicle equipment. For a business with an average of 1 to 5 weekly employees, the registration fee is $138.00, discounted to $111.00 (a 20% discount) if at least 25% of the shop's mechanics hold ASE certification, per the current COMCOR Registration Fee Schedule, 31A.03.01.01. Registration is valid 1 year initially and renews for 3-year terms thereafter. Chapter 31A's own administrative-history note still names its originating department as 'Housing and Community Affairs,' which has since been folded into the Department of Permitting Services; DPS is listed here as the administering agency, consistent with where the county's permitting functions sit today.
Motor Vehicle Towing-Only Registration — by Truck Count
A towing-only business — one that tows motor vehicles without also repairing or maintaining them — registers under the same Montgomery County Code Chapter 31A program, but at fees keyed to the number of tow trucks operated rather than employee count: $138.00 for 1 to 5 trucks, $219.00 for 6 to 10 trucks, and $299.00 for 11 or more trucks, per the current COMCOR Registration Fee Schedule, 31A.03.01.01. No ASE-certification discount is available for a towing-only registration, unlike the repair-shop tiers above. Registration is valid 1 year initially and renews for 3-year terms thereafter. Chapter 31A's own administrative-history note still names its originating department as 'Housing and Community Affairs,' which has since been folded into the Department of Permitting Services; DPS is listed here as the administering agency, consistent with where the county's permitting functions sit today.
Motor Vehicle Repair/Towing Registration — 6 to 10 and 11+ Employees
Montgomery County Code Chapter 31A requires registration of any business that repairs, maintains or tows motor vehicles, or installs, repairs or maintains motor vehicle equipment. For a business with an average of 6 to 10 weekly employees, the fee is $219.00, discounted to $175.00 with the ASE-certification discount; for 11 or more weekly employees, the fee is $299.00, discounted to $240.00 with the ASE-certification discount — all per the current COMCOR Registration Fee Schedule, 31A.03.01.01. The ASE discount requires at least 25% of the shop's mechanics to hold ASE certification. Registration is valid 1 year initially and renews for 3-year terms thereafter. Chapter 31A's own administrative-history note still names its originating department as 'Housing and Community Affairs,' which has since been folded into the Department of Permitting Services; DPS is listed here as the administering agency, consistent with where the county's permitting functions sit today.
Contact
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Sources
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- COMCOR 31A.03.01.01, Registration Fee Schedule — Montgomery County Code Chapter 31A, Motor Vehicle Repair and Towing RegistrationMontgomery County (hosted via American Legal Publishing / amlegal.com) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-02
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