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Towing Your Wrecked Or Malfunctioning Car

24 November 2021

Christine Brooks

When your vehicle suffers a malfunction or is involved in an accident, it may be necessary to have it towed for repairs. When your vehicle needs to be towed, there are some basic steps that you can take to make this experience as simple and convenient as possible.

Cautiously Assess Whether The Vehicle Is Safe To Operate

If your vehicle has suffered a malfunction or been involved in an accident, you will need to cautiously determine whether or not it is still in drivable condition. As you are making this assessment, you will want to focus on whether the vehicle can be safely operated. There can be instances where a vehicle may be able to be driven, but the issues it has suffered may make handling difficult. Additionally, driving a damaged vehicle can actually increase the potential repair costs that will be involved with this process.

Remove Valuable Or Needed Items From The Vehicle 

In general, the vehicle being towed will be taken to a repair center. To make sure that your valuable items are safe, they should be removed from the vehicle and taken with you before the car is picked up by the towing service. In addition to valuable items, you will also want to remove anything that you may need. It can be easy to assume that the repairs to the vehicle will only take a short time to complete, but this is not always the case. Even minor repairs may take a surprisingly long period of time due to the workload of the repair provider. As a result, you could find yourself unable to access any items that were left in the vehicle for an extended period of time.

Contact Your Roadside Assistance Provider

If you are fortunate enough to have roadside assistance, you may be able to have the costs of towing the vehicle covered. This may be in the form of complimentary towing services or even a discounted rate for the cost of the entire tow. It is a common requirement for individuals to only use specific authorized towing services to have this coverage apply. Contacting your roadside assistance prior to calling a tow service can help you with determining the provider that you should contact as well as the type of coverage that you may expect to enjoy from your roadside assistance plan. Contact an auto towing service or company to learn more.

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