Tow Truck & Towing Contractor Insurance

Specialised insurance cover for towing operators and vehicle recovery businesses across Australia.

We arrange cover for:

  • Accident and breakdown towing
  • Trade towing and transport
  • Heavy vehicle and salvage operators
  • Roadside assistance providers
  • Impound and statutory towing
  • Machinery and equipment recovery

Professional
tailored advice

Competitively
priced polices

Comprehensive
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What is Tow Truck Insurance?

Tow truck operations involve unique risks — not just to your vehicle and staff, but also to customer property, vehicles in transit, and roadside safety. Standard business policies don’t cover the exposures that come with operating in breakdown zones, accident scenes, or under government towing regulations.

Tow Truck Insurance is built for licensed operators working in both private and statutory towing. Whether you’re on call for accident response or towing heavy machinery across the state, we make sure your business is protected with the right policies.

The most common policies include:

Public Liability Insurance

Protects you if your work causes injury to a third party or damage to their property. This could include:

  • A customer or pedestrian injured during a vehicle pickup
  • Damage to private or public property while loading or unloading
  • Legal costs from disputes involving accident scenes or site access

Public Liability is often required by councils, insurers, and fleet clients — and we’ll ensure yours includes the right extensions for roadside and accident zone work.

Commercial Motor Insurance

Your truck is your livelihood. We arrange comprehensive motor insurance that covers:

  • Accidents and collisions
  • Theft or vandalism
  • Damage while towing customer vehicles
  • Windscreen and glass repairs
  • Downtime cover or hire vehicle options (where available)

Whether it’s a tilt tray, wheel-lift, or heavy-duty underlift — we’ll help you insure it correctly.

Need a tow truck insurance broker who actually knows what you do?

We make it easy. Whether you need a new policy, a Certificate of Currency for a job, or a better rate on renewal we’ve got you covered.

What Does Tow Truck Insurance Typically Cover?

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How to Get the Right Tow Truck Insurance Policy

Make sure On-Hook Liability is included
Many insurers don’t automatically cover customer vehicles while towing. If this isn’t listed, you’re exposed to serious risk.

Know your towing category
Trade towing, accident towing, and salvage towing each come with different insurance needs. We make sure your policy reflects the work you actually do.

Check your state regulations
Each state has its own rules around licensing and insurance for towing operators. We help you stay compliant — and avoid any nasty surprises.

Consider optional extras like downtime cover
If your truck is off the road after an accident, downtime cover or a replacement hire vehicle can keep your business running.

Tow Truck Insurance FAQ's

Not always, it depends on your insurer. Some include it, others offer it as an extension. We’ll check for you and make sure it’s not missed.

No. You’ll typically need Public Liability, On-Hook Liability, and Commercial Motor cover at a minimum.

It varies based on your location, driving history, truck value, and what type of towing you do. We’ll compare policies and find a rate that fits.

Yes we support tow truck operators across every state and territory, including those who operate across borders.

We work with towing contractors throughout Australia:

Queensland: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns
New South Wales: Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong
Victoria: Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo
South Australia: Adelaide, Whyalla, Mount Gambier
Western Australia: Perth, Bunbury, Geraldton
Tasmania, Northern Territory, ACT

State rules vary — we’ll make sure your policy matches your local and state compliance requirements.

Our Insurance Broking Team Members here to help you with your Tow Truck Insurance

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