# Registered Grease Hauler in Tampa: How to Check > How to check a registered grease hauler in Tampa: the City list, separate county registrations, Florida's DEP hauler license, and what to ask before you book. URL: https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/registered-grease-hauler-tampa/ Decision Guide # How Do You Check a Grease Hauler Is Registered in Tampa? City registration, county permits and the state license are three different things. Here's how to check each one. Updated November 14, 2026 [Grease Trap Cleaning Tampa](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/) recommends checking three things before any pump-out. The City of Tampa publishes a list of registered grease haulers, and pumping inside city limits without registration is unlawful. Counties such as Hillsborough and Pinellas permit haulers separately. Statewide, haulers also need a Florida DEP grease waste hauler license. ## City of Tampa registration Under Tampa Code Sec. 26-308, it’s unlawful for any grease hauler to clean or pump out a trap or interceptor inside city limits without registering with the City. Registration: - lasts **three years** and can’t be transferred - is in addition to any state or county permits - requires the hauler to keep service records for **three years** and produce them within **10 days** of a City request - lets the City inspect the hauler’s registered vehicles The City publishes its **registered hauler list** as a PDF on tampa.gov. The September 2025 revision lists about 40 companies, each marked for the services they’re registered for: **traps inside**, **interceptors outside**, **lint** and **oil/water separators**. Check the column, not just the name. A hauler registered for indoor traps only isn’t on the list for your outdoor interceptor. ## County and city registrations elsewhere Where the kitchen is Who registers or permits haulers City of Tampa City of Tampa (Sec. 26-308) Unincorporated Hillsborough Hillsborough County Public Utilities Temple Terrace City of Temple Terrace (Sec. 22-306) Unincorporated Pinellas, and Clearwater (units over 20 gal) Pinellas County Pasco County Pasco County permit and decal ## Florida’s hauler license Statewide, grease waste haulers need a license from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under **F.A.C. 62-705** (amended December 7, 2025). Haulers apply on the DEP’s form, renew by **March 1** each year, and new haulers apply at least 30 days before starting. The same law requires haulers to dispose of grease only at a permitted facility, never return grease or gray water to your tank, and give you a signed manifest. ## Questions to ask before you book 1. Which registration covers my address, and for which service column? 2. What’s your DEP grease waste hauler license number? 3. Is the quote a full pump-out to empty, with walls and baffles scraped? 4. Does the price include disposal? 5. Will I get a signed manifest with the disposal ticket number? See [how to choose a grease trap company](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/choosing-a-grease-trap-company/). Bottom line Ask any hauler for their City or County registration for your address and their Florida DEP license, then check the City of Tampa's published list. Ask what each quote includes and check the manifest it ends with. For details on how we work, call [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241). [Related service Grease Interceptor Pumping Outdoor interceptors pumped to empty, scraped and documented on the schedule your city or county enforces. See the service](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/grease-interceptor-pumping/)[Also related Grease Trap Maintenance Plans Scheduled pumping set by your jurisdiction's rule and how fast your unit actually fills, with the paperwork kept straight. See the service](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/grease-trap-maintenance-plans/) Want a quote? [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) ## Questions about this ### Where is the City of Tampa's registered grease hauler list? The City's Wastewater Department publishes it as a PDF on tampa.gov. The September 2025 revision lists about 40 haulers, with columns for inside traps, outside interceptors, lint traps and oil/water separators. ### Is a hauler registered with Tampa also registered with Hillsborough County? Not automatically. Hillsborough County registers haulers for unincorporated areas separately, and Temple Terrace, Pinellas County and Pasco County have their own registrations or permits. ### What is a DEP grease waste hauler license? A statewide license under Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-705, amended in December 2025. Haulers renew by March 1 each year, and new haulers apply at least 30 days before starting work. ## More guides - [How Much Does Grease Interceptor Pumping Cost? 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