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Question 4919

A passenger car suffers a breakdown that prevents it from continuing on its way. May it be towed by a vehicle that is not intended for roadside assistance service?

  1. Yes, exceptionally, except on a freeway or high-capacity divided highway.
  2. Yes, to the nearest place where it can be left stationary without obstructing traffic.
  3. No; it must be removed by a vehicle intended for roadside assistance service.
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Correct answer: No; it must be removed by a vehicle intended for roadside assistance service.

No. A broken-down passenger car must be removed and transported by a roadside assistance tow truck registered with the DGT, like the one in the image. Having another vehicle tow it to a nearby place is no longer allowed on any type of road.

Real Decreto 159/2021, servicios de auxilio en las vías públicas · Reglamento General de Circulación, Real Decreto 1428/2003