Car Towing in Australia

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

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North Coast · Takes quote requests

Ballina Tow Trucks

By appointment only · Ballina · NSW 2478

Tilt Tray Transport 24hrs, For: Accident Breakdown Motor Bike Shipping Container Site Sheds Oversize Beach Recovery Fully Licenced with On-Hook Insurance for peace of mind.

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Central Queensland · Takes quote requests

Wilson's Towing: Dalby

By appointment only · Dalby · QLD 4405

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

Towing Services Melbourne

By appointment only · Melbourne · VIC 3000

24/7 Breakdown Towing Services. Emergency Roadside Towing Services for Melbourne with No Roadside Membership Fees Ever. All Makes & Models of Cars, Car Park Towing, Underground.

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Perth · Takes quote requests

West Coast Towbars

By appointment only · Rockingham · WA 6168

We're a locally-owned company with over three decades of experience, installing and supplying towbars, roo bars, trailers and towing equipment across Perth metropolitan area. Whether you choose to…

Towbar supply and installation
Central Coast · Takes quote requests

Redback Towing

By appointment only · Somersby · NSW 2250

Redback Towing, is a dynamic and progressive central coast based transportation and towing company, providing emergency towing services to the entire Central Coast, Located in Somersby NSW, Call us…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Scrap Cars 4 Cash

By appointment only · Lidcombe · NSW 2141

Scrap Cars 4 Cash operates Sydney's "Cash for Car Removal". We are looking for all makes and models of vehicles, domestic and foreign, running or not. Towing is available in most areas of Sydney.…

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Gold Coast · Takes quote requests

Select A-Frame Towing

By appointment only · Molendinar · QLD 4214

Select A-frame Towing are a leading supplier of RV Towing Solutions and Motorhome Towbars. We're an Australian distributor of Demco A-frame towbars, Baseplates, RV braking systems and RV accessories.…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Scrap Cars Sydney

By appointment only · Sydney · NSW 2000

Scrap Cars Sydney offers Cash for Cars in Sydney with years of experience, offering our customers Cash for Cars, Junk Car and Unwanted Car Removal in Sydney.

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North East · Takes quote requests

Morisset Towing

By appointment only · Balcolyn · NSW 2264

Morisset towing is a family owned business servicing the lake Macquarie & central coast areas. We provide tilt tray transport for breakdowns and accidents. Eftpos available.

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Tow

By appointment only · Eagle Farm · QLD 4009

Operating 24 hours 7 days a week for any emergency towing. Organise a tow over the phone, or directly on our website. Whether it's a breakdown and need a tow to your mechanic, or transporting your…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Gardenstate Towing

By appointment only · Abbotsford · VIC 3067

The company's tow trucks in Melbourne are cleaned, well maintained and based on state of the art technology and is operated by fully trained professionals round the clock throughout the year. For…

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Central Region · Takes quote requests

Coober Pedy Auto Centre

By appointment only · Coober Pedy · SA 5723

Coober Pedy Auto Centre – Quality local mechanics with the most up to date car repair equipment and fastest service in Coober Pedy. If we aren't yet we aim to be the best auto mechanics in Coober…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Melbourne CBD Towing

By appointment only · West Melbourne · VIC 3003

Melbourne CBD Towing offers there services 24 Hour Towing Services Melbourne for your car mechanical repairs. Call US! At Melbourne CBD Towing, we offer a prompt, professional towing service,…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Reetz Towing

By appointment only · Springwood · QLD 4127

Specialising in all Machinery-Cars-Containers Call or text Top Quality towing at mates rates. All Areas New well maintained trucks 7.5 Meter Tray Up to 7 Ton Call us today for your free quote.

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Sunshine Coast · Takes quote requests

Cottie's Towing & Transport

By appointment only · Meridan Plains · QLD 4551

Cottie's Towing & Transport is a small newly established business on the Sunshine Coast. We are competitive and reliable, you won't be disappointed. Find us on Facebook, call or send us an email.

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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.