# Towing Services in Singapore

If your car breaks down or crashes in Singapore, check your motor insurer's 24-hour hotline first, as many policies include free towing to an authorised workshop. After an accident, report to your insurer within 24 hours or by the next working day. Be cautious of tow trucks that turn up uninvited and push you to a particular workshop.

## Key facts
- Listings: 7
- Median years in business: 16

## Prices in Singapore
Typical towing charges in Singapore. Distance, time of day, urgency and vehicle type drive the price, and your motor insurance may already cover a tow.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Car tow, typical total | S$80–S$200 per tow | After-hours and public holiday tows add about 20% to 30% |
| Tow within 10km | S$80–S$160 per tow | Published starting rates from two operators |
| Each extra km beyond 10km | S$2–S$3 per km |  |
| Urgent or express arrival | S$20–S$50 per tow | ERP and car park charges may be added |
| Jumpstart call-out | S$60–S$100 per call-out |  |

## How to choose
- Save your insurer's 24-hour breakdown and accident hotline in your phone. Policies often include towing to an authorised workshop.
- Agree the towing price before hook-up, including the distance, after-hours or expressway surcharges, and storage fees.
- For EVs and cars with low or all-wheel-drive setups, ask for a flatbed tow to avoid drivetrain damage.
- Get the tow company's name, the driver's contact and the destination in writing.

## Red flags
- Tow trucks arriving at an accident scene without being called.
- Being asked to sign blank claim or repair authorisation forms.
- No upfront price, then large storage charges at the workshop.

## Listings (top 7)
- [Britoil Offshore Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/britoil-offshore-services), Tuas · Tuas Techpark, 79 Tech Park Cres · registered 1985
- [Island Recovery Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/island-recovery-services), Boon Lay · 26 Chia Ping Rd · 21 min walk from Boon Lay MRT · registered 2021
- [People's Vehicle Recovery Service](https://lookup.sg/biz/peoples-vehicle-recovery-service), Geylang · Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate, 3023A Ubi Rd 1 · 4 min walk from Ubi MRT · registered 1983
- [Yishun Towing Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/yishun-towing-pte-ltd), Ang Mo Kio · 4015 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1, #01-502 · 12 min walk from Bishan MRT · registered 2001
- [E-Care Auto Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/e-care-auto-services), Geylang · 51 Ubi Ave 1, #01-29 PAYA UBI INDUSTRIAL PARK · 7 min walk from Ubi MRT · registered 2010
- [S Three Automotive Recovery](https://lookup.sg/biz/s-three-automotive-recovery), Bishan · 8 Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector C, #01-64/66 · 8 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT · registered 2013
- [Leipole electric](https://lookup.sg/biz/leipole-electric), Toa Payoh · 81 TAGORE LANE, TAG.A #03-12 · 8 min walk from Bartley MRT

## By area
- Geylang: 2
- Ang Mo Kio: 1
- Bishan: 1
- Boon Lay: 1
- Toa Payoh: 1
- Tuas: 1

## FAQs
### What should I do if my car breaks down on an expressway?
Switch on your hazard lights, move to the road shoulder if you can, and get to a safe spot behind the barrier. Call your insurer's breakdown hotline or a towing company. LTA's expressway monitoring teams can help move broken-down vehicles to a safer location. Do not stand between vehicles or in a live lane.

### Does car insurance cover towing in Singapore?
Many comprehensive motor policies include towing after an accident, and some include breakdown towing up to a set distance, usually to the insurer's authorised workshop. Check your policy schedule. Under the Motor Claims Framework, you must still report the accident to your insurer within 24 hours or by the next working day.

### Why should I avoid tow trucks that show up at an accident?
Some tow operators arrive uninvited and steer drivers to workshops that pay referral fees, which can complicate insurance claims and inflate repair bills. Call your own insurer's hotline instead and take the car to its authorised reporting centre.

## Sources
- GIA – Motor Claims Framework: https://gia.org.sg/motor-insurance/22-premium-renewal-of-policy/348-motor-claims-framewor
- LTA OneMotoring: https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.