Car towing service is transporting a non-driveable vehicle from where it broke down to a workshop, dealer, home, or storage yard, using a flatbed truck or a wheel-lift towing rig. In the UAE, mobile towing is the standard call after a crash, a seized engine, a flat you can't safely change on a highway, or a car that simply won't start after all roadside options have been tried.
Types of towing you might need
- Flatbed towing: The whole car is winched onto a flat truck bed. Safest for all-wheel drive, low-clearance sports cars, and cars with drivetrain damage.
- Wheel-lift towing: Two wheels lifted, two on the road. Faster and cheaper, suitable for most sedans with a healthy gearbox.
- Underground / basement recovery: Purpose-built low-clearance recovery trucks for Downtown, DIFC, and Marina towers.
- Off-road recovery: For desert or wadi getting stuck — winching + heavy-duty rigs.
What happens on a call
The technician arrives, checks that the vehicle is safe to move (no fuel leaks, no flames, wheels turnable or not), rigs the tow, secures the car with straps and safety chains, and moves it to your chosen destination. Typical time on-scene: 15–30 minutes. Distance-based pricing kicks in after the first 10 km in most UAE emirates.
When you need towing (not roadside repair)
Roadside services fix the car where it stopped — jump-start, battery replacement, tyre swap, fuel delivery, lockout. Towing is the next step when repair on the spot is impossible: accident damage, engine seized, gearbox failure, or the fault is diagnostic and needs workshop equipment. If you're unsure which you need, describe the symptoms when booking and QARO dispatches the correct service.
How much does UAE towing cost?
QARO mobile towing starts at AED 100 (VAT inclusive) plus distance. Full breakdown: towing service cost in the UAE. Timing: how long towing takes.
Related services
Sometimes what feels like a "needs towing" moment is actually a battery or fuel problem. Before booking a tow, consider:
- Won't start? Try battery jump-start first (AED 50).
- Fuel gauge on empty? Book petrol delivery (AED 100).
- Locked out? See car lockout service (AED 100).
- Flat tyre? A mobile tyre change is faster than a tow.