How Fast Is Vehicle Recovery in Lisburn?
Car Tow NI, a Belfast-based vehicle recovery company, covers vehicle recovery across Lisburn and the rest of Northern Ireland. How long you wait depends on where the vehicle has stopped and how the roads are running, and a local truck reaches a main road faster than a country lane.
How long does it take for a tow truck to arrive?
It depends on where you are and what the roads are doing. A breakdown on a main route through Lisburn is easier to get to than one on a country road. Car Tow NI runs a local network rather than a national call centre, so the nearest truck is usually close by.
Ask what the likely wait is when you ring rather than settling for a vague answer. A straight answer lets you decide whether to sit in the car or wait somewhere safer. A good operator calls again if the timing moves.
Is it illegal to tow a vehicle with a tow strap?
Not in itself, but there are conditions: the rope or strap has to be within the legal length, made clearly visible if it is long, and the towed vehicle needs a qualified driver at the wheel and an ON TOW sign. Motorways are a different matter again, and rope towing is Car Tow NI towing not something to start on one.
What is different about motorbike recovery?
Moving a bike is nothing like moving a car. It has two wheels, paintwork that marks and no convenient place to hook on. Done properly it means a chock, soft straps and a flat deck.
Mention that it is a motorbike when you call, because the right truck has to be sent. Mention the size as well, as a heavy tourer is a different proposition from a lightweight commuter.
What happens if I don't report a car accident within 24 hours?
If you did not exchange details at the scene you must report it to the police as soon as is practicable, and in any event within 24 hours, and failing to do so is an offence. Insurers set their own reporting window in the policy wording, which is a different clock entirely.
Can you choose where the vehicle is taken?
The destination is entirely up to you. A garage of your choosing, a dealer, a bodyshop or simply home. Work it out while you are waiting, as the distance changes the cost.
If the garage is closed, say so. A few are happy for a car to be left on the forecourt, others are not. A quick phone call beforehand saves the vehicle a second journey.
Car Tow NI works across Lisburn and the rest of Northern Ireland, day and night. Call 07700 145209 for vehicle recovery.
Car Tow NI, serving Lisburn.