Tow truck fees for light vehicles

Summary of maximum charges for towing, salvage, and storage of motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass up to 4.5 tonnes.

Towing fees

Item

Maximum charge

Notes

For any accident towing work

$301

 

For towing recovered stolen vehicles

$198

 

For each subsequent tow

$109

 

For each tow undertaken in excess of 10km via the most direct route (defined Sydney metropolitan area)

$7

Per km

For each tow undertaken via the most direct route in excess of 20km (other areas)

$5

Per km

Surcharge outside business hours*

20%

 

For cleaning glass or debris at the scene of an accident undertaken partly or wholly outside Sydney metropolitan area on a road with a speed limit of over 80kph

$74

Each hour or part of an hour of work

*Business hours are defined as 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Note: The above listed charges exclude any applicable GST. This summary document is provided as a quick reference guide only. For full details please refer to Part 5 of the Tow Truck Regulation 2020.

Salvage from an area other than a road or road related area

Item

Maximum charge

For the certified driver of the tow truck (after the first 30 minutes)

$77

For an assistant

$77

For an additional tow truck (including the driver)

$301

Surcharge outside business hours*

20%

*Business hours are defined as 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Note: The above listed charges exclude any applicable GST. This summary document is provided as a quick reference guide only. For full details please refer to Part 5 of the Tow Truck Regulation 2020.

Storage within an authorised holding yard

Item

Maximum charge

Notes

For light motor vehicle (not a motorcycle) in Sydney metropolitan area

$32

Maximum for each 24 hours or part thereof

For light motor vehicle (not a motorcycle) outside Sydney metropolitan area

$17

Maximum for each 24 hours or part thereof

For motorcycle within Sydney metropolitan area

$15

Maximum for each 24 hours or part thereof

For motorcycle outside Sydney metropolitan area

$9

Maximum for each 24 hours or part thereof

*Business hours are defined as 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Note: The above listed charges exclude any applicable GST. This summary document is provided as a quick reference guide only. For full details please refer to Part 5 of the Tow Truck Regulation 2020.