Advice for Leaving Your Vehicle for a Roadside Assistance Service

Tips for Leaving Your Vehicle to Be Towed

You can only sometimes wait for the tow truck to arrive if you have a roadside breakdown and need your car towed. You should call a cab or a friend to pick you up if you have children or need to get to your destination quickly. This will allow the roadside assistance service to come and remove your car without you having to be there. To make the process much safer and more convenient, take the following actions before you leave your car for the tow truck.

Call the Police

Inform the local authorities that your car has broken down by calling them. Tell them where your car is and that you’ve called a tow truck to get it within the time frame your nearby towing company gave you. For two reasons, you ought to dial 911.

  • Your Vehicle Is Less Likely to Be Impounded

The police will arrange for the towing of a vehicle that has been abandoned on the side of the road for more than 24 hours. The police department in your area will be able to tell you how long you can leave your car unattended before the law gets involved.

  • You Have a Record to Refer to if Your Car Is Vandalized

You have proof that you informed the police when you left your car, so if, for some reason, it is broken into, vandalized, or stolen before towing services can get there, you’ll know. This record is helpful if you need to report the condition of your car to the police or if you need to make an insurance claim for damage that occurred while the car was not in your custody.

Call Your Insurance Company

As your car waits to be towed by the towing company, notify your insurance company that you’re leaving it unattended. To help your auto insurance agent track when your car was transferred to a towing specialist’s vehicle, have the contact information for the towing company ready to give them.

Remove All Valuables

Remove all valuables from your car, including your purse, car titles, and other important papers. If your towing professional needs them to put your car in neutral to move the vehicle safely, lock it, and leave the keys in a predetermined location.

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