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Breakdown Towing in Melbourne

Car broken down at home, in a car park or by the roadside? Send us your location in a few taps and we’ll get back to you with availability and a price — then move your vehicle to a workshop or home on a tilt tray. Bookings and collections by arrangement.

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Broken down? Here’s what to do first

Your safety comes first. If you’re on a freeway or busy road, pull as far left as you safely can, switch on your hazard lights and, if it’s safe, wait behind the barrier away from traffic. On Melbourne’s managed freeways, emergency stopping lanes and lane-closure signs exist for exactly this situation.

Then contact us. The quick request form takes four details and lets you share your GPS location so we know exactly where you are, even if you’re not sure of the nearest exit or cross street. We’ll confirm price and timing with you before the job is locked in.

What’s included

Quick mobile request with optional GPS location

Towing to your mechanic, home or a workshop we arrange with you

Non-running vehicles — no need for it to start

Tilt tray loading for automatics and AWDs

Price confirmed with you before dispatch

Clear updates so you’re not left guessing

Your quote covers

Distance between pickup and drop-off, vehicle type and condition, access (car parks, tight streets, missing wheels) and timing. We confirm the price with you before the job is booked.

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Been in a crash? If your vehicle is at an accident scene in the Melbourne controlled area, the tow is arranged through Victoria's official accident allocation system — not booked directly with a trade towing company. Once your vehicle has been cleared from the scene (for example to a holding yard, repairer or your home), we can help move it from there. How accident towing works in Victoria.

Common jobs

When people call us for breakdown towing

Engine or gearbox failure

Overheating, timing belt, transmission or clutch failures that stop the car moving.

Battery & electrical

Cars that won’t start or keep cutting out, even after a jump start.

Stuck somewhere awkward

Shopping centre car parks, narrow streets, driveways and roadside breakdowns.

How it works

Booked in three steps

01

Send your details

Pickup, drop-off and the vehicle — online in a minute, or by phone.

02

Confirm the price

We check availability and confirm price and timing with you before booking.

03

We move it

Your vehicle is loaded, secured and delivered where it needs to go.

Questions

Breakdown Towing FAQs

Is this the same as accident towing?

No. Breakdown towing is for vehicles that have failed mechanically. If your vehicle is at a crash scene in the Melbourne controlled area, the tow is arranged through Victoria’s official accident allocation system. See our accident towing guide for what to do.

What if I don’t know exactly where I am?

Use the “use my current location” button in the booking form to share your GPS position, or describe the nearest landmark, exit or business. We’ll work it out with you.

Can you take me as well as the car?

Passenger arrangements depend on the vehicle and situation. Mention it in your request and we’ll let you know what’s possible before you confirm.

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