Car Towing in Australia

3,356 car towing businesses across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.

Showing 241–260 of 3,356

Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Eastern Towing

By appointment only · Emerald · VIC 3782

Look no further for car removal and towing services! Offering free removal of unwanted cars - cash paid or removed at no towing cost. General towing of vehicles - relocating or transport to your…

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North · Takes quote requests

ACE Motors

By appointment only · Wynyard · TAS 7325

ACE Motors mechanics offer personalised and friendly car service in Wynyard TAS with a wealth of experience in servicing all car makes, backed by a Nationwide warranty.

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Central NSW · Takes quote requests

Snowy Towing

By appointment only · Tumut · NSW 2720

Snowy Towing are the Accident & Recovery Specialists Providing specialist recovery services to the Tumut & Snowy Mountains area. We can offer: - 24 Hour Recovery & Salvage - Tilt Tray Service based…

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North Coast · Takes quote requests

Total Towing

By appointment only · Wollongbar · NSW 2477

Broken Down? Need a Towing Company? Total Towing is a fast responding, high quality 24hr tow truck service company that you can rely on for all of your tow needs.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Towing Direct

By appointment only · Brookvale · NSW 2100

24 Hour towing service. Call any time for emergencies, break downs and all insurance requirements. Fast and friendly service throughout the North Sydney area.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

0409 Towing

By appointment only · Sylvania · NSW 2224

0409 Towing specialise in towing we are a 24/7 prestige brake down service and fully insured. We are located in Sylvania/Sydney we service the Sutherland shire. Call us for more information.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Windsor Towing: Richmond

By appointment only · Richmond · NSW 2753

We operate 24/7, and can assist in all aspects of towing for your vehicle. We also have a secure holding yard, if your car is needing to be stored. We do all aspects of vehicle towing, and are also a…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Sydney Side Towing

By appointment only · Moorebank · NSW 2170

Sydney Side Towing is a Moorebank based towing and vehicle transport business. We provide fast and a reliable service as we operate 24 hours 7 days a week. All our staff are highly trained and always…

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Southern Highlands · Takes quote requests

Pro Image Refinishing

By appointment only · Bargo · NSW 2574

PRO IMAGE REFINISHING specialises in custom paint, restoration, resprays. Insurance work including smash repairs, hail damage repairs etc. PRO IMAGE REFINISHING has won many awards for paint and…

25 years experience in paint and panelEstablished this business in 2000
Sydney · Takes quote requests

Priority Towing Service

By appointment only · Winston Hills · NSW 2153

Priority Towing Service is the parent company for Baulkham Hills Norwest Towing and Winston Hills Towing. We are a 24/7 365 day business that operates in the local area of the Hills and surrounding…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

On-Line Towing Services Pty Ltd

By appointment only · Eastwood · NSW 2122

On-Line Towing Services has been associated with prestige and luxury car dealerships and workshops for over 15 years, with specialist industry know-how and experience for the latest model vehicles.…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

All and More Towing

By appointment only · Wandong · VIC 3758

We provide transport solutions for any vehicle within Australia be it a car, motorbike, truck, 4WD, earthmoving and agricultural machine all the way to and armored tank but not limited to just these…

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Sunshine Coast · Takes quote requests

Caboolture City Towing

By appointment only · Caboolture · QLD 4510

Caboolture City Towing provide you with the best and most efficient towing service. We provide the highest quality of services to our customers to stay ahead of our competition. Our fast and super…

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Sunshine Coast · Takes quote requests

Wilson's Towing: Gympie

By appointment only · Gympie · QLD 4570

At Wilson’s Towing QLD, we service a wide region incorporating South-East Queensland, rural Queensland, Northern New South Wales and beyond, with convenient depots located in Toowoomba, Dalby,…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Cash A Car: Melbourne

By appointment only · Dandenong · VIC 3175

Cash A Car is a family owned and operated recycling business. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service. We are there to help our customers, as we hope that not only would you use cash a car…

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User guide to Car Towing

Car towing is the process of pulling anything such as trailers, tractors, watercrafts, and cargo with the use of your car. Car towing is also used in transporting vehicles stuck in the middle of the road due to accidents or other mishaps to a secured location for processing.

Towing services operators can be contacted by driver using mobile phones. These operators have websites that provide contact details and other services for drivers. In others, operators contact an available tow truck driver via mobile radio or text messaging.
Towing service operators have the capability to store vehicles that have been wrecked or impounded by local authorities in a storage lot. Some operators prevent access to these vehicles unless authorities give the signal for the owner to claim it.

Accident towing may also refer to pulling light and heavy vehicles involved in accidents. In Australia, each State has specific laws regarding the accident towing industry such as the number of accident towing vehicles and the allocation of tow trucks to road accident sites. New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria have their own respective tow truck acts. Tow trucks are also identified by number plates ending in TT.
The types of towing equipment in common usage today include:

  • Boom - an adjustable boom winch used for recovering vehicles in a ditch, culvert or any place that a vehicle cannot be safely backed-up to.
  • Hook and chain - these are sometimes used for towing vehicles that have one or two of the front or rear wheels missing.
  • Wheel-lift - this picks up the drive wheels of the vehicle touching only the tires.
  • Flatbed - the entire back of truck is fitted with a hydraulic-powered bed that inclines and moves to ground level that allows the vehicle to be placed on it.
  • Integrated - boom and wheel-lift equipment integrated into one unit to repossess vehicle or move illegally parked cars.

The Australian National Towing Association (ANTA) is the peak body that represents the interests of all member car towing operators and provides a venue for the exchange of knowledge and addressing issues that affect the industry with government authorities. It also promotes the use of professional car towing services. ANTA is also affiliated with the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) which represents particular aspects of the car towing industry.

Accident safety tips for drivers

  • Check the gravity of the damage on the vehicle. Turn the engine off and check for any leaks.
  • Call the towing service operator and provide them with all the necessary information such as your location, the damage on the vehicle, and the vehicle's weight so that they may be able to provide the necessary tools to tow it.
  • Different vehicles and scenarios require different towing equipment. Be specific as much to the operator as much as possible.
  • Keep calm and maintain contact with the towing service operator as all times. There is no need to panic.
  • Verify if nobody got hurt. Call an ambulance right away when people are hurt because of the accident.