Car Transport vs Vehicle Recovery: What's the Difference?

Vehicle transport and vehicle recovery can look similar because both involve moving a vehicle from one location to another. The main difference is usually the reason for the journey and the condition of the vehicle.

Vehicle recovery

Recovery is commonly needed because a vehicle cannot safely continue its journey. Examples include breakdowns, accident damage, a flat tyre, a vehicle that will not start or a non-running car that needs to be moved.

Planned vehicle transport

Transport can be planned in advance. A car or van might need collecting after a purchase, moving between garages, delivering to a customer, relocating between homes or transporting for a business.

Why vehicle condition matters

A running vehicle that can roll, steer and brake is generally easier to load than a vehicle with severe damage or seized components. Always tell the recovery operator about the vehicle's condition.

What information should you provide?

For either service, provide the collection postcode, destination postcode, make and model, approximate year, running condition and any access restrictions. Photos can be useful for non-running or damaged vehicles.

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