After an accident or breakdown, a towing service is often required. If the engine suddenly goes on strike, the driver often only has one option: drive to the edge of the road as quickly as possible and call for help. This situation is particularly dangerous and annoying on the autobahn.
Even after a serious accident, the vehicles can often no longer move on their own. Usually, a towing service is the only way out of an unpleasant situation. Or is it not? Can’t you tow a car yourself and save yourself the towing service and costs? And how can a car be towed with an automatic?
This guide will find out which situations you can lend a hand in and when it is advisable to call a tow truck. You can also find information on towing costs and advice on correct towing with rod and rope here.
When can a car be towed?
If a car is no longer roadworthy after a breakdown or an accident, it can be towed away.
Are there any legal requirements for towing?
A tow rope may only be used on the autobahn for a short period to the next exit, otherwise to the next workshop. The hazard warning lights on both vehicles must be switched on when towing.
Who can tow a car and how?
Every road user is theoretically allowed to tow, provided their vehicle is suitable. Either a rope or a bar must be used for towing. If the vehicle is towed with a trailer, this may take longer than the next exit.
Do towing companies have a right to retention?
Can a towing service keep my car? Until payment is made.
Whether due to inattentiveness or a lack of alternatives: almost every driver leaves his vehicle in a prohibited parking space. If he obstructs the rest of the traffic or even blocks a fire brigade entrance, a nasty surprise awaits him: the car is towed away. It quickly becomes clear: The traffic offender has to face expensive demands: The towing company demands payment of the costs incurred. If the bill is not paid, companies threaten to keep the vehicle as a deposit. Click here (คลิกที่นี่ which is the term in Thai) to know more
