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Request UK motorway breakdown recovery, emergency car recovery, accident recovery or vehicle towing for cars, vans, motorbikes, SUVs and 4×4s. Send your motorway, direction, nearest junction or services and vehicle condition for a clear recovery price and estimated arrival time before dispatch.
Keep your hazards on, stay belted in the vehicle and call 999 immediately. Request private recovery only after the police or traffic officers have made the situation safe. When safe, read our 10-step motorway breakdown guide.
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Chat with our quote assistant. It takes around 2 minutes to answer a few basic questions. Our team will contact you with a quote in less than 5 minutes after you submit your request.
Share your location and vehicle details. Our recovery team confirms your price and estimated arrival time before booking.
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Motorway, direction, junction or services, plus your map location if available.
Our team will contact you with a quote in less than 5 minutes after receiving your request, including the estimated arrival time.
Once you accept, the assigned operator receives the full collection and destination details.
Your vehicle is loaded and transported to your chosen safe destination.
Real vehicles, carefully transported
These photographs show recent cars, SUVs and vans prepared for transport on flatbed recovery vehicles. Every request is assessed using the vehicle condition, exact location and safe loading requirements before a suitable truck is assigned.
This black Audi A4 is shown secured on a flatbed with visible front-end damage and wheel straps holding it in position. For accident-damaged or non-running cars, Motorway Response checks wheel condition, steering and loading access before arranging suitable recovery equipment.
A blue Ford Focus is secured beside a rain-soaked road while traffic continues behind the recovery vehicle. Wet roadside conditions make an accurate location and a safe stopping place especially important before a flatbed is dispatched.
A white Jaguar XE is shown secured on a flatbed beside a quiet road under heavy cloud. Low-profile saloons need careful ramp alignment and clear loading information so the right recovery truck can be arranged.
This white Audi Q7 is shown firmly restrained on a flatbed in a marked car park. Larger SUV recovery requests require the vehicle size, wheel condition and running status to be checked before dispatch.
A grey Renault Clio is pictured on a flatbed as the recovery truck’s amber lights illuminate a residential street at dusk. Evening requests still need the exact pickup point, destination and vehicle condition before a price and ETA can be confirmed.
A medium panel van is shown strapped securely on a flatbed in an outdoor vehicle yard. Motorway Response assesses van recovery requests using body length, load, vehicle weight and whether the van rolls for loading.
This compact commercial van is shown positioned on a flatbed beside a tree-lined road. Sharing the van’s make, model, load status and wheel condition helps identify a suitable recovery vehicle before dispatch.
A black BMW X3 is shown secured on a flatbed outside workshop-style premises. For SUV recovery, wheel restraint, vehicle dimensions and safe access all form part of the loading assessment.
A black Vauxhall Astra GTC is secured on the recovery bed beside a multi-lane road in late-day light. Roadside recovery is quoted after checking traffic-side safety, the precise location and whether the car can roll and steer.
The black Astra is shown secured behind a bright-green recovery cab in a separated roadside area. If a vehicle stops beside a fast road, Motorway Response first needs confirmation that it is away from a live lane and safe for private recovery.
Recovery equipment and truck type depend on the vehicle, access, wheel condition and operator availability. Images are shown as examples of recent flatbed transport work.
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Before you request help
Yes. You can request a one-off recovery quote without an annual membership.
No. We provide an ETA only after checking a suitable operator’s location and availability. Traffic, road closures and scene safety can affect arrival.
Often yes, but we must know whether it goes into neutral, whether the handbrake releases and whether any wheels are damaged so the correct equipment can be arranged.
We do not offer jump starts beside live motorway traffic. Recovery or assistance can only be considered when the vehicle is in a place of relative safety and the job can be completed safely.
Your request may be completed by Motorway Response or an independent recovery operator selected for location, equipment and availability. We remain your booking contact and confirm the arrangement before dispatch.
Do not wait for a private recovery quote. Keep hazards on, remain belted if you cannot safely leave the vehicle, and call 999 immediately.
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Vehicle, route and equipment
An exact pickup, delivery address and vehicle condition make a recovery quote useful. The following overlapping examples explain our indicative pricing. They are not a fixed tariff, an all-inclusive package or a promise that every job will fall within the range.
| Indicative band | Example work assessed | What can change the quote |
|---|---|---|
| £120–£220 | Straightforward short-distance car collection from a safe, accessible pickup | Actual route, call-out timing, access and vehicle loading |
| £220–£350 | Longer car transport or a larger vehicle on an agreed route | Distance, weight, onward destination and operator availability |
| £350–£450 | Some van or SUV recoveries, or jobs needing additional loading equipment | Van size and load, locked wheels, ground clearance and damage |
| £450–£550 | Some longer-distance recoveries or more demanding transport arrangements | Overall journey, specialist handling and safe scene access |
These are examples rather than strict vehicle categories. A small car on a long route can cost more than a nearby SUV. Long-distance, heavy, complex, accident or specialist jobs can exceed £550. Tell us about a loaded van, trailer, missing keys, locked wheels or passengers before booking. The team confirms the actual price, scope and estimated arrival time before dispatch.
Police-arranged or statutory removal, storage, road-operator arrangements and any separately agreed charges are different from this private quote guide. Existing breakdown cover may also change who you should contact. Read the complete motorway recovery price guide or request a personal quote.
Practical recovery advice
Understand indicative motorway recovery prices from £120 to £550, what changes a towing quote, and how cars, vans, distance and loading affect the cost.
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Read the guide ↗Road facts & trafficUnderstand UK motorway daily traffic figures, cars and taxis, count locations and mapped road lengths. Read official-data notes before planning a recovery.
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