Emergency Towing Brisbane

When a car stops unexpectedly in Brisbane, getting it safely to a mechanic or home can be urgent. TowFast assesses emergency tow truck requests for mechanical breakdowns, overheating, failed starts, flat tyres and other vehicles that should not be driven. Tell us where the car is, what has failed and where you want it taken; we can check the next suitable truck, price and current ETA.

Emergency tow truck for a car that cannot be driven

A vehicle with a mechanical fault or no-start problem may need tilt-tray transport rather than another attempt to drive it. We assess whether it rolls, steers and brakes, how safely the truck can reach it, and whether special loading equipment is required. Read more about non-drivable car towing if the wheels are locked, the keys are missing or the car cannot roll.

Common urgent towing situations

• Vehicle will not start at home, work or roadside.
• Mechanical failure, overheating or loss of power.
• Flat tyre, damaged wheel, steering or suspension problem.
• Non-running vehicle blocking a driveway, yard or access point.
• Urgent transport to a mechanic, dealership, home or workshop.

What to tell us when requesting an urgent tow

Give the exact pickup address or safe roadside location, destination, vehicle make and model, what went wrong, whether it rolls and steers, key availability and loading access. On a motorway, the direction of travel and nearest exit or landmark can help us assess whether pickup is feasible and safe. We confirm truck suitability and any additional loading requirements before accepting the job.

Safety and access

If the vehicle is on a busy road or motorway, keep yourself away from live traffic and follow emergency or police instructions where required. Tell us about narrow access, steep driveways, locked wheels, flat tyres or other loading issues before dispatch.

Pricing and coverage

Urgent towing prices depend on distance, vehicle condition, pickup and drop-off access, time of day, loading difficulty and whether priority dispatch is available. We provide a quote for your specific job before sending a truck. See our towing price guide for general pricing or request an urgent towing quote.

By availability, we assess requests in Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley, Sunnybank, Capalaba, Logan, Ipswich and surrounding South East Queensland suburbs.

What emergency towing covers — and what it does not

Our urgent towing service covers suitable non-running or mechanically broken-down vehicles that can be collected safely and taken to a mechanic, dealership, workshop or home. We do not offer accident-scene towing, insurance crash recovery, underground car park recovery or roadside mechanical repairs. If there is an injury, collision, fire or immediate danger, contact the appropriate emergency authority first.

Information that helps us dispatch an urgent tow

For a faster assessment, send the exact pickup location, destination if known, make/model, vehicle condition, whether it rolls and steers, key availability and any access issue. Photos can help where there is damage, unusual vehicle size or restricted loading space.

If you are deciding what to do before calling, start with our car breakdown Brisbane guide. For weather-related incidents, see the heavy-rain and floodwater guide. If the vehicle has stopped inside a tunnel, follow tunnel-control directions first and use our Brisbane tunnel breakdown guide for the towing information to have ready.

Urgent does not remove loading limits

Even when a customer needs a tow quickly, the vehicle still has to be suitable for the assigned truck and loading conditions. Heavy vehicles, unusual equipment, locked wheels, severe damage or difficult access may require extra assessment before we accept the job.

After-hours towing enquiries in Brisbane

You can enquire outside standard business hours, but a 24-hour enquiry service is not a guarantee of immediate 24-hour truck dispatch. We check the trucks already allocated, your suburb, the vehicle and required equipment, then tell you the current ETA if a tow is available. Otherwise, ask about the earliest scheduled pickup. No fixed arrival time is promised.

Emergency towing or breakdown towing?

If you need an immediate availability check, call from this emergency page with the vehicle location and problem. If you are planning a non-urgent workshop move after a mechanical failure, our breakdown towing Brisbane page covers the information to prepare. For standard scheduled vehicle transport, see car towing Brisbane.

Frequently asked questions