This is the step that crosses out going on vacation every year: higher roadside assistance and towing rates. In France, the rates for breakdown assistance and towing of passenger vehicles are as follows set by industry professionals, such as convenience stores and towing companies. They vary depending on several factors. To start with the distance to travel to get to the location of the breakdown or towing. The longer the distance, the higher the cost will be, logically. Type of vehicle also enters the equation. Depending on the size, weight and type of vehicle to be repaired or towed. A car, an SUV, a heavy-duty vehicle and, of course, a motorcycle. The type of intervention also matters. Rates vary between simple on-site repair, and heavier towing which requires, for example, the intervention of a flatbed truck.

Safety first

The rates charged usually vary from one professional to another. Despite the urgency of the situation, better compare prices and services of several operators before choosing a specific breakdown or evacuation service provider. Of course, it depends on the urgency and the waiting time. In these cases, in addition and as a reminder, your safety is a priority ! In the event of a breakdown, immediately turn off the ignition and get out asap. pass on the other side of the fence and identify your presence with a yellow vest and possibly, depending on location, reflective warning triangle more than ten meters behind your vehicle. We should also note that in France professionals are obliged to display their prices in a visible and clear way. They should provide you with a detailed assessment before any intervention is carried out.

+4.7% on July 5, 2023

Let’s return to the prices for these services, which are increasing from July 5. After +4% growth in September 2022. this month they rose again by 4.7%. They apply “only” to repairs and towing on highways and expressways. And apply only to light vehicles, passenger cars and light transport up to 3.5 tons. The price of the package is now between €138.01 and €144.52. For cars weighing more than 1.8 tons, the increased flat rate applicable to towing is between €170.65 and €178.70. These increases have just been officially announced by the government Official newspaper.

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