(a) A person shall not operate a towing company or operate as a towing company without a towing company license issued by the department.(b) To be eligible for a towing company license, an applicant must:(1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form;(2) pay the fee required under §86.800;(3) successfully pass a criminal background check;(4) provide the name, and address of each partner if the applicant is a partnership;(5) provide the name, and address of each corporate officer, including the president, secretary, and treasurer, if the applicant is a corporation;(6) provide the name, and address of each owner of the towing company and the percentage of ownership interest each holds in the company;(7) provide the name, and address of the operator or manager of the towing company if it is not operated or managed by one of the owners;(8) provide the towing company's physical address, mailing address, and telephone number; and(9) adopt the drug and alcohol testing policy provided in this chapter or file a drug and alcohol testing policy for approval under this chapter.