Avoid Common Towing Scams: Protect Yourself and Your Vehicle

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Avoid Common Towing Scams Protect Yourself and
Your Vehicle
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What is the Meaning of Towing Service?
These services tow or remove a vehicle from one
place to another when the vehicle faces an
accident or is unable to move to another
location. Special towing trucks can provide this
service. These trucks are specially made for
towing, transporting, or removing vehicles from
public roadways.
Common Towing Scams
1. Exaggerating Your Problem
When you face any problem in your vehicle but
cannot be sure or know about the problem call
roadside assistance for help and they come to
solve the problem. If they understand that you do
not know about a problem or you have no knowledge
about your car, in this situation they definitely
take advantage of you. They can tell you another
problem that really does not exist. This is a
trick that traps you into paying for the
unnecessary problem.
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2. There Might Be Chaser Drivers
When you call a roadside assistance or a tow
driver, they suggest a local shop or garage. You
know that it's totally illegal and your company
cannot connect with this type of shop. These
types of drivers are called chasers, they fix
deals with those local repair shops and get a
commission for this work. If you choose their
service then you have to pay extra and if you
dont know about the vehicle problem then they
take advantage and you have to pay thousands of
dollars.
3. There Might Be Hidden Costs
After calling a towing company, you can inquire
about their rates and extra fees. Some toying
companies cannot show their payment plan on
Google and there are also hidden charges for
towing according to kilometers, storage, spare
parts, and increased charges according to weather
conditions, night, type or condition of vehicle,
and road. So after calling the car towing
services Dubai provider, you have to fix the
total price and also get the drivers name, tow
truck license, plate number search rank, and
reviews of the company.
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4. Stolen Vehicle
To protect yourself and your vehicle from this
common stolen vehicle scam, you have to have some
evidence of ownership like registration and
insurance documents on hand before the vehicle is
towed. It's important that you take a photo of
your car before its towed and also capture the
license plate number of the tow truck and get the
name of the driver. If any problem occurs then
this information can help you to find the right
owner.
5. Towing from Public Places
Always remember that you park your vehicle in a
legal area or parking. Many tow truck drivers or
fraud towing companies are waiting for your
mistake and when you leave they tow your vehicle.
So it's your responsibility to note down the time
the car is parked and also check it regularly so
it's safe from fake towing companies if your car
is towed without giving any notification then
immediately contact the police to retrieve your
vehicle.
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How to Avoid Towing Scams
Call your Insurance Company When you are stuck
in any situation then call your insurance company
and they will guide you through the whole
process. Vehicle insurance can cover your towing
and repair costs. Collect the Information- Make
your own records, and collect information from
the company. You can collect this necessary
information from towing companies like fees,
storage fees, and extra charges, and also ask for
a printed invoice. You can also check the name
and ID card of the towing officer. Check the
Municipal License Number- For some big
municipalities' problems, municipal number to tow
trucks. You can see their originality with this
number.
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Contact us
Address
Bayan Business Center Building 616, Office 0514,
Dubai Investment Park First
E- Mail
contact_at_trtrecoveryuae.com
Phone
971 50 791 3692
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