How do I obtain a Tire Dealer License?
Go to https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-license/business-licenses-permits-and-approvals/automotive-business/get-a-tire-dealer-license/ for directions to acquire the license in eCLIPSE. Any business that purchases or sells tires, new or used, will need to have a license, in addition to a motor vehicle repair license, if required. They will also need additional zoning to be a tire dealer.
You Should Know:
The license is renewable annually for a fee of $300.
You must submit a license application and a tire dealer operation information form that includes the following details:
- The PA DEP registered waste haulers responsible for disposing of tires. The waste haulers must be registered with the PA DEP for a Waste Transporter Authorization.
- Type of business activity (i.e. sales, repair).
- Size and location of tire storage.
- Existing fire protection systems.
Other licenses and registrations:
Site plan:
If outdoor tire storage exceeds six feet in height or a single column or row, you must include a site plan that complies with Section 3405 of the Philadelphia Fire Code. It must include:
- Pile locations.
- Dimensions of tire piles (including height).
- Distance between piles.
- Distance of piles from the property and building lines.
Further Information:Required for renewal:
For an Auto Wrecking Yard and Tire Storage License, use https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-license/business-licenses/automotive-business/get-an-auto-wrecking-yard-and-tire-storage-license/. 
