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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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Advantage Motors

By appointment only · Mordialloc · VIC 3195

AAA Advantage Motors provides a fast, free, no hassle car removal service in the Melbourne and Metropolitan and country areas with our professional and quality service. If you wish turn your car,…

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Adelaide · Takes quote requests

Competitive Towing

By appointment only · Salisbury Downs · SA 5108

Free removal of unwanted cars. Also will offer cash for some cars conditions apply. General Towing Free removal of unwanted cars. Also will offer cash for some cars conditions apply. General Towing.

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Cash for Cars Removal

By appointment only · Epping · VIC 3076

We have over 20 years of expertise in the industry on an international level, with 3 established recycling facilities outside of Australia which are based in Japan, Malaysia & Singapore. We purchase…

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North East · Takes quote requests

Charlestown Towing

By appointment only · Charlestown · NSW 2290

I'VE BEEN SERVICING LAKE MACQUARIE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. GIVE ME A CALL TO DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS AND IF I CAN HELP YOU, I WILL. GENERAL TOWING SALVAGING PREFERRED ACCIDENT CONTRACTOR FOR MOST INSURANCE…

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Central Queensland · Takes quote requests

Downs Towing & Recovery Service

By appointment only · Dalby · QLD 4405

Downs Towing have 3 tilt slide tray trucks to help you get on the move. We also have a designated skip truck to pick up and deliver skips to the Western Downs Region. Downs Towing was established 20…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Rydalmere Towing

By appointment only · Rydalmere · NSW 2116

We only use Tilt Trays to ensure complete hassle free towing & transport of anything up to 4.5 tonne. For all your local,country or interstate towing give us a call.

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Adelaide · Takes quote requests

Tow Trucks Adelaide

By appointment only · Adelaide · SA 5000

Tow Trucks Adelaide are one of the best towing service providers in South Australia. Not only are they reliable, they are dependable and affordable offering a cost effective vehicle transportation…

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Adelaide · Takes quote requests

Payless Towing

By appointment only · Salisbury Park · SA 5109

General towing from a to b good prices I am fully insured police cleared RAA towing prompt and reliable SA towing, Adelaide towing and Salisbury towing. 24 hour towing.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Sydney City Assit Towing Service

By appointment only · Matraville · NSW 2036

SYDNEY CITY ASSIT TOWING SERVICE OFFERS A 24 HOUR 7 DAY SERVICE. FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LOCAL TOWING FROM $60.00 ACCIDENTS BREAKDOWNS CAR PARK PULL OUTS JUMP STARTS REPOSE CAR UNLOCKING…

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Canberra · Takes quote requests

ACT Towing

By appointment only · Mitchell · ACT 2911

Act towing is Canberra's most affordable towing. Local and interstate towing at the best rates guaranteed. With a combined 35 years experience no job will be to difficult. Preferred tow trucks for…

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Wheat Belt · Takes quote requests

Oakajee Towing

By appointment only · Geraldton · WA 6530

OAKAJEE TOWING has a dual cab tow/tilt tray truck for towing your vehicles that are broken down or accident damaged. We are available 24/7 for your vehicle towing requirements in the Midwest region…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Transauto Towing

By appointment only · St Marys · NSW 2760

Hello, we are Transauto Towing. We are a towing business that does towing, transport, interstate and national. Contact us for more information regarding our services.

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Car Towing by region

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.