Licensing Requirements for a VSF
VSF Facility License
A person may not operate a VSF unless the person holds a VSF license issued by the department.
Each VSF physical location or lot is a separate facility and must obtain a VSF license. No two VSF’s may operate out of the same fenced area.
For more information on VSF license requirements, please see the Apply for a Vehicle Storage Facility Company License page.
VSF Employee Licenses
Every person working in the VSF must have a license, including but not limited to:
- People sending notification letters
- People releasing vehicles
- Anyone filling out VSF paperwork
- Anyone answering questions related to the storage or release of a vehicle
- Managers, and owners of sole proprietorships must also be licensed
For more information on VSF employee requirements, please see the Apply for a Vehicle Storage Facility Employee License page.
Background Checks
All controlling persons must pass a background check before obtaining a license. A "controlling person" includes owners, partners (if it is a partnership), all corporate officers (president, secretary, and treasurer if a corporation), and managers of the company (if the company is managed by someone other than the owners).
All employees who work at the VSF must also have a background check before a license may be issued.
The department will conduct a criminal history background check on all persons who apply for a license. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Licenses may be denied based on the nature of the conviction and how long prior to the application the conviction occurred. Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete.
Individuals may request TDLR review their criminal background before actually applying for a license. TDLR uses the same process for this pre-application evaluation as the process described below. See the Criminal History Evaluation Letter page for more information.
Please see the Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions, which describe the process that TDLR uses to determine whether a criminal conviction renders an applicant an unsuitable candidate for the license, or whether a conviction warrants revocation or suspension of a license previously granted.
