Provide tow instructions to the tow company

Steps to contact a tow company, and what information to provide.

When this applies

Tow companies require a set of instructions which include details about a vehicle before the vehicle is towed.

Procedure

  1. Contact the tow company

    Tow companies may be contacted by

    • e-mail
    • External Tow Dispatch Request form (WEB1075)
    • fax
    • phone, or
    • tow company internal system.
  2. Provide the following information:
    • tow requestor and resource number
    • vehicle location
    • claim number
    • tow origin and destination
    • date of loss
    • customer name, and
    • vehicle
      • year
      • make
      • model
      • color, and
      • VIN.