​TRANSPORTATION REGULATION

​Transportation Regulation is a division of the Transportation and Public Works Department.

The division ensures public safety and consumer protection by enforcing and regulating ordinances related to for-hire transportation, emergency vehicles, vehicle towing, vehicle immobilization (booting) services operating in the city, and transportation services at Dallas Love Field Airport.

Ambulances, emergency wreckers, tow vehicles, and vehicle immobilization services: 

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Dallas City Code includes ordinances for the following vehicles:

15D. Ambulances
15D. Emergency Wreckers
48A. Vehicle Tow Service
48C. Vehicle Immobilization Service (Booting)

Regulatory activities include criminal history checks for company owners and drivers, vehicle inspections, verification of insurance coverage, resident complaint investigations, and field inspections.

Transportation-For-Hire:

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Chapter 47A of the Dallas City Code regulates and enforces transportation-for-hire services in the city. Regulatory and enforcement activities include criminal history checks for drivers, third party vehicle inspections, verification of insurance coverage, citizen complaint investigations, and field inspections.

TFH Company Application.pdf
TFH Vehicle Application.pdf
TFH Driver Application.pdf

TRANSPORTATION FOR HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT:  All Transportation Network/Digital Network Companies and drivers -- including those operating as limousines or sedan rides (Uber Black) -- governed by the State of Texas must apply for the City of Dallas' Transportation-for-Hire company operating authority, driver permit, or vehicle permit(s). Click here to read the Transportation-for-hire State of Texas Legislation Notice.

For more information governing Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), visit the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or call 1-800-803-9202.


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Transportation Regulation Division
3448 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-670-3161 
Fax: 214-670-6968

To report a violation, contact 3-1-1.

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Office Hours: 
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. -  12:30 p.m.  
Closed Fridays