How Do I Get a Waste Tire Hauler License in California?

To apply for waste tire hauler registration in California, follow these five steps

Step 1: Establish the Business

tart by establishing your business entity and location:

• Determine business structure
• Register with the state
• Establish a permanent facility to store vehicles and waste tires
• Obtain waste hauling vehicles 

Ensure that your physical facility meets state regulations and inspection requirements.

Step 2: Complete the application form

Fill out the waste tire hauler registration form, either typed or handwritten. Make sure all the information you enter is accurate.

Step 3: Purchase a $10,000 surety bond

To be registered as a waste tire hauler in California, you need a $10,000 surety bond. The bond ensures that you will operate legally and honestly. 

You can purchase your waste tire hauler bond instantly online for $100 from SuretyBonds.com. Attach the official bond form CIWMB-61 your application.

Step 4: Complete the vehicle description sheet

Fill out the description sheet with all of the vehicles you will be using to haul waste. You’ll need to provide the following information:

• License plate number
• State VIN
• Make, model and year
• Type of vehicle
• Registered owner

Step 5: Submit the application

Mail or deliver your completed California tire hauler application to the following address:

Tire Hauler Compliance Section 

Compliance Evaluation and Enforcement Division 

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

P.O. Box 4025 

Sacramento, CA 95812

Once your application has been approved, you’ll receive a mailed packet with your decals, certificates, trip log forms and a guidance manual.

How to Renew Your Waste Tire Hauler Registration

You must renew your waste tire hauler registration annually by following these three steps:

Step 1: Log in to CalRecycle

Log in to your waste tire management system account on the CalRecycle Website.

Step 2: Click the renewal link

In your hauler information page, there is a box labeled “actions needed.” Select the “renew hauler application” link within the box.

Step 3: Update your information

If any of your information has changed, be sure to update it in the renewal application. 

If you need to change any information about your surety bond, contact [email protected] as well as your surety provider.

Note: It will take CalRecycle staff some time to review your renewal application. You will receive your new vehicle certificates and decals in the mail.