Car Towing in Australia

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

Showing 601–620 of 3,356

Perth · Takes quote requests

Performance Towing

By appointment only · Glendalough · WA 6016

Serving Scarborough, Innaloo, City Beach, Trigg, North Beach, Karrinyup, Cottesloe, Perth and more, Performance Towing is the emergency and urgent service you can trust. With no upfront costs to you,…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Eastlink Towing

By appointment only · Ringwood · VIC 3134

Tilt Tray Towing service. Servicing Ringwood, Croydon, Chirnside Park, Bayswater, Heathmont, Wantirna, Boronia, Knox and surrounding suburbs. Caravan, Boat and Machinery Towing also available.

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

South East Towing

By appointment only · Clayton · VIC 3168

Breakdown & trade tows, light machinery transport, unique, classic and lowered vehicles. Reliable service, competitive pricing. Privately owned and operated.

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Cash for Cars Removal Sydney

By appointment only · Smithfield · NSW 2164

Cash for Cars Sydney Pty Ltd has been buying unwanted and scrap cars with trucks for top cash in Sydney for 2 decades! So if you want to sell your unwanted vehicle for top cash then there is no…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Car Sales Car Removals

By appointment only · Sunshine · VIC 3020

Car Sales Car Removals provides a wide range of services including unwanted car removals Cash for used Cars, old cars Removals, accident car Removal, junk car recycling and Scrap Metal Recycling…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Efficient Towing

By appointment only · Epping · VIC 3076

We are open 24/7 At Efficient Towing, we are focused on providing towing services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Sydney Car Removals

By appointment only · Smithfield · NSW 2164

Sydney Car Removals is a professional car removal service based in Sydney. We accept damaged and wrecked vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans, motorbikes etc. in any condition, damaged or…

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Sydney · Takes quote requests

Sydney Towing Services

By appointment only · Sydney · NSW 2000

Sydney Towing Services providing Towing Services to the Sydney Metropolitan area and for your convenience we are on the road 24 hours, 7 days a week. Our drivers are experienced and qualified to tow…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Qwik Car Removal

By appointment only · Brisbane City · QLD 4000

Over 15 years have bought more cars than any similar online service. We pay cash on the spot or in clear funds prior to handover of keys. This is our payment guarantee and applies to all purchases…

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Perth · Takes quote requests

Car Removals Perth

By appointment only · Welshpool · WA 6106

Car Removals Perth is a fully licensed and professional car removal service based in Perth, Australia. We remove any unwanted and damaged vehicles from your garage and pay instant cash. We are a part…

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Brisbane · Takes quote requests

Jim's Towing

By appointment only · Thorneside · QLD 4158

Local Redlands family owned and run. Towing for the Redlands area. We tow cars, 4x4s, machinery relocations, scissor lifts. From $50.00 (First 10kms included). Distance towing at quoted prices. Free…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

United Cash For Cars

By appointment only · Ardeer · VIC 3022

At United Cash for Cars in Melbourne, we buy any car in any condition. We understand the value of your hard earned money and pay good amounts on cars. Our company also ensures that it collects the…

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Geelong · Takes quote requests

Affordable Towing Geelong

By appointment only · Geelong · VIC 3220

Affordable Towing Geelong are your experts in all things towing. Our service is spectacular and our prices unbeatable. We're the first choice for all of your towing service requirements - why, you…

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Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Cash4Car Removals

By appointment only · Dandenong · VIC 3175

We are known for being the most reliable car removals company in Melbourne. If you need to get rid of your scrap car, then our quick, efficient, and no-cost services are the way to go.

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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.