Towing guides
Plain answers to the questions drivers ask us most.
How Much Does a Tow Cost in Toronto?
What goes into the cost of a tow in Toronto: hook-up fees, per-km rates, flatbed vs wheel-lift, and how to avoid surprise charges.
Read →Towing After a Car Accident in Ontario: Your Rights
Had a collision in Ontario? What to do, when to call police, how the Collision Reporting Centre works, and your rights when your car is towed.
Read →Does My Electric Car Need a Flatbed Tow?
Why EVs like Tesla should be towed on a flatbed, what to tell the dispatcher, and when a dead EV only needs a 12-volt boost.
Read →Car Broke Down on a Toronto Highway? What to Do
Broke down on the 401, DVP or Gardiner? Step-by-step safety advice, when to call 511, and how to get a tow fast in Toronto.
Read →Car Won't Start in the Cold? Causes and Fixes
Why cars don't start on cold Toronto mornings, the signs of a dead battery, what you can try yourself, and when to call for a battery boost or tow.
Read →Emergency Towing in Toronto: What to Expect
What happens when you call for an emergency tow in Toronto: what affects arrival time, how the tow works step by step, what it costs and how to stay safe.
Read →How to Check a Tow Truck Is Legit in Ontario
Six checks to make before a tow truck hooks up your car in Ontario: certificate number, price, consent, destination, payment and invoice.
Read →How to Get a Car Out of an Underground Garage
Car dead in a Toronto condo or office parking garage? Why regular tow trucks can't get in, how low-clearance towing works, and what to have ready.
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