Car wash

See applications for businesses with equipment to wash cars and trucks.

Definition

The business of washing vehicles.

Licenses are required for self-service car washes.

A license is not required for repair garages or gas stations with a car wash.

person washing a car

Before you begin 

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Application

Car washes in Minneapolis are required to be licensed. 

See Car Wash Application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

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More information

Complaints

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Disclaimer

The information on this page should serve only as guidelines. 

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Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building 
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

 

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Office hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday