Roadside Vehicle Assistance in Australia

259 roadside vehicle assistance businesses across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.

Showing 41–60 of 259

Perth · Takes quote requests

CMM Automotive

By appointment only · Wangara · WA 6065

CMM Automotive Provide all general Automotive repairs Log Book Servicing, new Car servicing brake and clutch, and EFI Diagnosis and repairs. Using the latest Software, and diagnostic equipment. CMM…

All vehicle repairs offered.
Melbourne · Takes quote requests

Makin Automotive Pty Ltd

By appointment only · Heidelberg West · VIC 3081

ALL MAKES, ALL MODELS Repairs & General Servicing (including Log Book Servicing) Cheap Hourly Rates - why pay a mechanic $100p.h to look at your car? HOURLY RATES STARTING AT $55p.h Minor Service…

All makes and models.All servicing & repair workLog book servicingPre Purchase Vehicle Inspections
Sydney · Takes quote requests

Auto Sense Mechanical

By appointment only · Brookvale · NSW 2100

Avoid the inconvenience of having to drop off and pick your car up from a workshop. We will come to your home or office and service your car whilst you get on with your day. Get your work colleagues…

Car and BoatingAutomotive Repaircar repaircar repairs
Central NSW · Takes quote requests

Snowy Towing

By appointment only · Tumut · NSW 2720

Snowy Towing are the Accident & Recovery Specialists Providing specialist recovery services to the Tumut & Snowy Mountains area. We can offer: - 24 Hour Recovery & Salvage - Tilt Tray Service based…

24 Hour Accident & Breakdown Towing24 Hour Roadside AssistanceShipping Container TransportMachinery Transport
Sydney · Takes quote requests

On-Line Towing Services Pty Ltd

By appointment only · Eastwood · NSW 2122

On-Line Towing Services has been associated with prestige and luxury car dealerships and workshops for over 15 years, with specialist industry know-how and experience for the latest model vehicles.…

Car and BoatingRoadside Vehicle AssistanceCar and BoatingCar Towing
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.

Car and BoatingRoadside Vehicle AssistanceCar and BoatingCar Towing
Ballarat · Takes quote requests

RACV: Ararat

By appointment only · Ararat · VIC 3377

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

including security systems.RACV Club payments are accepted.
East Coast · Takes quote requests

RACV: Bairnsdale

By appointment only · Bairnsdale · VIC 3875

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Ballarat · Takes quote requests

RACV: Ballarat

By appointment only · Ballarat North · VIC 3350

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Northern District · Takes quote requests

RACV: Benalla

By appointment only · Benalla West · VIC 3672

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Northern District · Takes quote requests

RACV: Bendigo

By appointment only · Bendigo South · VIC 3550

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Melbourne · Takes quote requests

RACV: Chadstone

By appointment only · Chadstone · VIC 3148

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
South West · Takes quote requests

RACV: Colac

By appointment only · Colac · VIC 3250

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Melbourne · Takes quote requests

RACV: Doncaster

By appointment only · Doncaster · VIC 3108

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Northern District · Takes quote requests

RACV: Echuca

By appointment only · Echuca · VIC 3564

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Melbourne · Takes quote requests

RACV: Shop Fountain Gate

By appointment only · Narre Warren · VIC 3805

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.
Melbourne · Takes quote requests

RACV: Frankston

By appointment only · Frankston · VIC 3199

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is a motoring club providing services such as roadside assistance, vehicle, home and content insurance, personal and car loans, home security products and…

contentshomebusinessrenters and landlord.

Roadside Vehicle Assistance by region

User guide to Roadside Vehicle Assistance

There are times when on long trips vehicles break down due to minor problems that have been previously overlooked. Regardless of the reasons why the car broke down, getting help in the middle of the road can be very difficult. Not everyone would stop their cars and help. Fortunately, Australia has numerous roadside assistance services to help those stranded in the middle of the road.

Roadside assistance is basically a service that provides assistance to motorists who have suffered mechanical failures in the middle of the road. Roadside assistance may provide services such as jump starting a vehicle, towing, helping to change a flat tire, providing a small amount of fuel, and many more.

Roadside assistance services originated from countries with early national motoring associations such as the American Automobile Association, Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club, and the Canadian Automobile Association. Many of these clubs provided assistance to members who are stranded on the road with a fleet of vehicles ready to help. In the United Kingdom, the first roadside assistance was mounted on motorbikes before the introduction of the van.

A network of emergency phone boxes was placed at intervals by the roadside of some countries. Eventually, with the widespread ownership of mobile phones, these emergency phone boxes were lessened. Motorists can now easily contact the nearest roadside assistance company or their preferred choice depending on the range of the company's service.

Roadside assistance used to be provided by car clubs. But now, roadside assistance can also be provided by many organisations. Vehicle manufacturers have also begun to provide this service as an integral part of their service loyalty programs. There are a number of roadside assistance companies and organisations available in Australia. Most of them can also be found on the internet with their contact details posted online. Many of these companies are also car repair shops and car insurance businesses.

Roadside assistance tips

  • Before you call for roadside assistance, it is important to know the exact problem of the vehicle. The information will be relayed to the person or team that will come to your location. It will also make their jobs easier since they will be bringing the necessary tools to fix your car's problem.
  • Tell the company the exactly where you were driving and where you think you may be on the road. This will help the company call the closest tow truck company or emergency medical services so that they can get to you as quickly as possible.
  • Always keep copies of all the information that you will need to present for your roadside assistance. Keep one in your wallet, and another in your glove compartment.
  • Since not all people who provide assistance are honest and will not touch your stuff, it is best to always keep a watchful eye for your belongings. It is best to be vigilant these days.
  • When waiting for roadside assistance, always keep the doors of your vehicle closed and stay away from passing vehicles.