5 Best Car Towing and Roadside Assistance Services in Singapore (2026)
Five car towing, breakdown recovery and roadside assistance operators in Singapore, with what each says it covers and how to pick one before you need it.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankA flat battery, an overheated engine or a minor collision rarely happens at a convenient moment, and the worst time to compare tow operators is while you are standing beside the car. This page lists five towing and roadside assistance operators in Singapore that publish a way to reach them, from a flatbed recovery team to a motorcycle specialist. Each write-up is based on what the operator's own site says, so claims about opening hours or services are attributed to the operator and are not LocalRank's findings. Save one number now, confirm what it covers, and ask about the destination and charges at the time of the call.
1. Shenton Recovery
Shenton Recovery presents itself as a one-stop roadside provider, with towing and recovery for cars and motorcycles alongside on-the-spot help. Its site lists tyre patching, spare tyre rental and replacement, battery replacement, jump starts, fuel delivery and lockout assistance. The company says it serves the whole island and states that it operates every hour of every day, a claim that is the operator's own, so confirm availability when you call. Its site names an Admiralty base and shows a general enquiry email, a phone line and a WhatsApp route on its contact page. A blog section also publishes guidance on topics such as moving luxury vehicles. A sensible choice if you want towing and minor roadside fixes handled by one operator.
2. Autoswift Recovery
Autoswift Recovery combines a vehicle workshop with a towing and accident recovery service, based at the AA Centre on Kung Chong Road. Its site describes emergency breakdown recovery, flatbed towing for different vehicle types and accident recovery, and says the service runs around the clock, every day. It also describes itself as the official partner of the Automobile Association of Singapore, which is the company's own statement and not something LocalRank has checked with the association. The site carries a call centre line, a separate WhatsApp number for workshop bookings and an email address, and its homepage shows October 2026 content. The workshop side may suit drivers who want a repair done where the car is delivered.
Queenstown
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3. ZOZ
ZOZ is an automotive business in Sin Ming that runs an emergency rescue and towing service beside its workshop. Its emergency page describes flatbed recovery for breakdowns and accidents, onsite battery replacement and mobile tyre replacement, and says the team covers the whole island from Tuas to Changi. The company states that it dispatches directly rather than through a call centre and that it operates twenty-four hours a day, including public holidays. These are the company's own statements, as is a thirty-minute arrival figure shown on the page, which will depend on location and traffic. A recovered car can go to ZOZ's own workshop or to a mechanic you choose. Contact routes shown are a phone line, WhatsApp and email.
4. TowingSingapore.com
TowingSingapore.com describes itself as a full-service towing company for personal, commercial and industrial vehicles across Singapore. Its homepage lists common call-outs such as flat tyres, dead batteries, lockouts, overheating and fuel problems, and says it can move anything from luxury cars to vans, buses and heavy trucks. The operator says it works every day of the week at all hours and will give a free preliminary assessment over the phone, then agree an expected arrival time with the customer. It also offers to tow a car to a workshop of the owner's choosing. The site publishes a hotline and a general enquiry email for non-urgent questions, but no street address, so ask about the dispatch base when you call.
Islandwide
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5. Siva Towing
Siva Towing is the motorcycle specialist on this page, so it suits riders rather than car owners. Its site describes motorcycle towing for breakdowns and accidents, two-way towing for inspection, collection from traffic and transport compounds, scrap and disposal transport, and export transport, as well as cross-border towing from Malaysia by arrangement. The company states that it was set up in 2009 and that its phone line is staffed around the clock, while its WhatsApp line has shorter published hours. A request-a-tow form lets you submit the pickup location, bike condition and destination online. Its contact page lists a registered office in the Jelapang area, visits by appointment only, and a general email address. Treat it as a niche option beside the car operators.
Bukit Panjang
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How to choose
- Save a towing number before you need one. Breakdowns tend to happen in the rain, on a slip road or in a basement carpark, and phone searches under stress lead to rushed choices. Pick one or two operators from this list, store their numbers, and read their pages once so you know which services they say they cover.
- Treat any 24-hour or arrival-time wording as the operator's promise, not a guarantee. Ask on the phone how long a truck usually takes from where you are, whether that holds at night, and what happens if the closest truck is busy. A clear answer matters more than a banner on a website.
- Ask what the vehicle type needs. A low-slung or luxury car, an accident-damaged vehicle or a basement carpark with a height limit may need a flatbed or a smaller truck. Describe the car, the exact location and any access limits so the operator can send the right equipment the first time.
- Agree the destination and the charges before the truck moves. Operators may price by distance, time of day, vehicle type or add-ons, and published figures are rarely a full quote. Ask what is included, whether battery or tyre parts are extra, and request the arrangement in writing or by message.
- Check who you are paying and what is on the truck. Ask for the company name, confirm it matches the vehicle that arrives, and take photos of the car before it is loaded. If you hold insurance or a motoring membership with its own roadside benefit, check its terms before calling a private operator.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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