Car Towing in Australia

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

Showing 541–560 of 3,356

Sydney · Takes quote requests

US Towing Equipment

By appointment only · Northmead · NSW 2152

U.S. Towing Equipment brings to you the most advanced towing technology, tow truck equipment, tow truck builders, tow trucks, towing equipment, towing trailers and towing accessories from around the…

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Central Coast · Takes quote requests

Tic Tac Towing

By appointment only · Wyoming · NSW 2250

24hr towing, local or long distance, roadside assistance, general, and accident towing, salvage and recovery, general goods transport, tilt tray haulage.

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North West · Takes quote requests

Towing Services WA

By appointment only · Port Hedland · WA 6721

Heavy tow truck for recoveries and towing as well as a unique light vehicle tilt tray that completely de-mounts from the back of the vehicle allowing easy access to the lowest of vehicles including…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Windsor Towing: South Windsor

By appointment only · South Windsor · NSW 2756

We offer road service towing, breakdown towing, tyre changes, insurance and accident towing. Also salvage towing for all cars. machinery and boats. We have 6.5 tonne lift capacity for larger…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

SL Towing and Transport

By appointment only · Wacol · QLD 4076

SL Towing Service operates 24 hours per day 365 days per year and cater for everything from towing damaged cars to relocating site sheds. Should you be involved in an accident we along with your…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

D & M Towing

By appointment only · Sunnybank · QLD 4109

D & M Towing Services are based in Sunnybank and service the entire Greater Brisbane area all the way from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast. With a dual-cab, tilt-tray tow truck our friendly and…

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South East · Takes quote requests

McKay's Riverland Towing

By appointment only · Waikerie · SA 5330

Family owned, professional towing service for accident or breakdown 24/7. We operate 2 single cab tilt slide tow trucks 19 and 24 ft in length and one dual cab tilt slide 21.5 ft that can carry up to…

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Perth · Takes quote requests

Daynite Towing

By appointment only · Kewdale · WA 6105

Daynite Towing is one of Perth’s longest established towing service providers. Established in 1953, we have been serving the needs of Western Australia’s truck, machinery, boat, and vehicle operators…

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Cairns · Takes quote requests

Cairns Roadside Assist

By appointment only · Cairns · QLD 4870

Roadside Assistance, No Membership required, 24/7, Roadside Breakdowns, flat battery, jumpstart, batteries, out of fuel, lockout, accident, towing, alternator, auto electrical work, workshop…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Whos Towing

By appointment only · Browns Plains · QLD 4118

Who's Tilt Tray Cheap Tilt Tray Logan Cheap Tilt Tray Brisbane Cheap Tilt Tray Coomera Cheap Tilt Tray Helensvale Cheap Tilt Tray Towing Services SunnyBank Hills Serving Browns plains, regents park,…

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Canberra · Takes quote requests

Discount Towing

By appointment only · Fyshwick · ACT 2609

Need Help? Call Me Now. There's No Job To Big Or To Small. Discount Towing prides itself on its speedy response to any situation that requires car towing, day or night. We are waiting to respond to…

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Adelaide · Takes quote requests

Adelaide Car Removals

By appointment only · Salisbury Downs · SA 5108

At Adelaide Car Removals, we can do it all quickly, professionally and it may even make you some $$$'s. We can handle all cars, motorbikes, light machinery and even vans. Call us now and we'll take…

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Perth · Takes quote requests

Recovery Towing: Forrestfield

By appointment only · Forrestfield · WA 6058

Recovery Towing Provides Exotic Car and Show Transportation, Car Towing Services & Company, Roadside Assistance Company, Car Moving Services, Vehicle Relocation Services in Forrestfield, WA.

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Rockhampton · Takes quote requests

CQ Heavy Towing

By appointment only · North Rockhampton · QLD 4701

Four of the latest Heavy Recovery Tow trucks in Australia back up by fleet of Tilt Trays, Semi Tilts, Floats, Step Decks,along with off road recovery vehicles. We do Vehicle, Machinery, Marine…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

A2B Towing

By appointment only · Brighton Le Sands · NSW 2216

A2B Towing and Roadside Assistance, we provide efficient, professional and reliable towing service for our clients. Located in Brighton-Le-Sands and the surrounding suburbs. Call us today for more…

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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.