Car Towing in Australia

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

Showing 581–600 of 3,356

North Coast · Takes quote requests

Northern Rivers Towing Service

By appointment only · Ocean Shores · NSW 2483

24 hour 7 days per week Towing Services including accident towing, breakdown towing, trade, machinery, caravans and containers. We also provide jump start and battery sales, tyre changes and when…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Tow My Car

By appointment only · Coorparoo · QLD 4151

Tow My Car is a tilt tray towing service located in Brisbane QLD. We provide fast and efficient transport for all types of vehicles. Weather you have a breakdown, need to move a unregistered vehicle…

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South West · Takes quote requests

Atomic Tilt Tray Hire

By appointment only · Camperdown · VIC 3260

Based in the Corangamite shire Atomic Tilt Tray Hire provides a towing service to and from Camperdown and the surrounding area of South West Victoria and to the Capital city's. We are a local…

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Townsville · Takes quote requests

Lobeys Tilt Tray Service

By appointment only · Mount Isa · QLD 4825

TiltTray Towing, Vehicle Recovery, Recovery and Transport. Ability to recover primemovers and machinery up to 13 tonnes. Servicing the mining and heavy machining industries for over 40 years.

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Huss Towing

By appointment only · Meadow Heights · VIC 3048

Be in a bad situation on the road and your car broken down, We can stop traffic and get you in a safe position. We can move your vehicle with out keys and you not having to be there. Phone credit…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Tow.com.au

By appointment only · Eagle Farm · QLD 4009

At TOW we service the entire Gold Coast area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We know roadside emergencies can happen at any time, so we make our large fleet of tow trucks and…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

AusWide Car Removals Sydney

By appointment only · Smithfield · NSW 2164

Have a Junk Truck as a headache? Allow us to provide you with unbelievable instant CASH for your old truck. We offer FREE Towing Services too. "AusWide Cars Removals has served me with industry’s…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Total Car Removal

By appointment only · Sunshine · VIC 3020

We offer you top dollars up to $10000, for all your car wrecking and removal services. We have qualified and expert professionals who have had years of experience in the car removal industry.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Cash For Car Sydney

By appointment only · Sefton · NSW 2162

Cash for Car Sydney provides reliable services in picking up your Unwanted Cars other vehicles, scrap metals, wrecked & smashed cars, etc. in Sydney metropolis.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Auto West Towing

By appointment only · Bass Hill · NSW 2197

Auto west towing tilt tray service Towing most areas Full insurance Local & country towing & old cars removed free Bankstown, Liverpool area, Parramatta, Campsie, western Suburbs Canberra and new…

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Bunbury and South West · Takes quote requests

Chris OBST Panel and Paint

By appointment only · Katanning · WA 6317

Chris OBST Panel and Paint - An experienced car spray painting and panel beating service provider in Katanning. We are experienced in panel beating, Car restoration, Windscreen replacement, Towing,…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Innerwest Towing

By appointment only · Silverwater · NSW 2128

Innerwest Towing is based in Sydney servicing Sydney Metro (Local, Country or Interstate). Our company is highly experienced in the unwanted car removal or tow away, transportation, recovery and…

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North East · Takes quote requests

All Towing NSW

By appointment only · Narrabri · NSW 2390

All Insurance Towing Direct Invoicing to Insurance Companies Accident Towing Breakdown Towing Vehicle Relocation Caravan Towing Roadside Assistance Jump starts Access Locked Vehicles

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North East · Takes quote requests

Endless Towing

By appointment only · Tanilba Bay · NSW 2319

Endless towing Tanilba bay Towing Tilt Tray Service 6ton Pay Load Breakdowns Boats Caravans Machinery You need it Moved We will Move It Newcastle Sydney Port Stevens Medowie Swan bay

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Tilt For You Towing

By appointment only · St Marys · NSW 2760

Our team of professional staff are skilled in ensuring that your car is towed safely and securely. When you have car trouble, you need a professional to step in and take care of everything. We are…

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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.