Accident Towing Across the GTA
Been in a collision anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area? We clear your car from the scene, handle the police reporting stop your city requires, help with your insurance paperwork and deliver the car to the body shop you choose. Available 24/7. Call now!
We handle the tow, you handle the rest.
A collision is stressful enough. We clear your vehicle from the scene and deliver it to your mechanic, dealer or body shop, with a stop at the Collision Reporting Centre when your report needs one. You get photos of the damage and an itemized invoice for your insurance claim.
You choose who tows your car and where it goes. That’s the law in Ontario, and it’s how we work.
Request a tow
Opens WhatsApp with your details filled in. If anyone is hurt, call 911 first.
What to do after an accident
Keep calm and work through these steps. They protect you, your insurance claim and everyone on the road.
Check for injuries
If anyone is hurt, or you suspect impaired driving or a stolen vehicle, call 911 right away.
Get out of traffic
If the cars can move and it’s safe, move them off the road. Turn on your hazards.
Exchange information
Names, phone numbers, licence, plate, insurance company and policy number of every driver.
Take photos
Both vehicles, the damage, the scene, road signs, and the other driver’s documents.
Call your tow
Call a company you trust. You don’t have to use a tow truck that just shows up at the scene.
Report the collision
Report to police if anyone is hurt or the damage is over $5,000. Where you report depends on your city: a CRC in Toronto, Peel’s reporting centres, or online in York Region.
Every police service in the GTA handles collision reports a little differently. Toronto sends towed cars straight to a Collision Reporting Centre, Peel has its own centres, and York Region takes most reports online. We know the right stop for each city.
Safe, Fast, Accident Towing Service
From fender benders to highway collisions
Fender Bender Towing
Minor collision but the car isn't safe to drive? We tow it to the reporting centre and your shop.
Highway Collision Recovery
Collisions on the 401, 400, 427, DVP and Gardiner. We work with police to clear lanes safely.
Non-Drivable Vehicles
Broken wheels, bent axles or locked steering. Dollies and skates move cars that can't roll.
Ditch & Winch Recovery
Slid off the road into a ditch, median or snowbank? We winch it out without extra damage.
Flatbed Accident Towing
Damaged cars travel fully on the flatbed, with no wheels on the road and nothing dragging.
EV & Hybrid Accidents
Damaged EVs need care. We lift them fully and keep them away from other vehicles at drop-off.
Luxury & AWD Vehicles
Soft straps and flatbed transport for luxury, low and all-wheel-drive cars.
Motorcycle Accidents
Damaged bikes secured with wheel chocks and soft tie-downs on a flatbed.
Vans & Work Vehicles
Commercial vans, pickups and fleet vehicles back to your yard or repair shop fast.
Tell us where you are and what happened
We secure the area and photograph the damage
Flatbed, dollies or winch, whatever the car needs
Reporting centre first, then your chosen shop
Collision reporting across the GTA.
In Ontario, you must report a collision to police when someone is injured or when the combined damage is over $5,000. In most of the GTA, that report isn’t taken at the scene. You make it afterwards, and the process depends on which police service covers the road you were on.
Collision on a 400-series highway like the 401, 427 or 404? That’s handled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On city roads, it’s the local police service. Pick your city below for the exact steps.
Toronto
Towed vehicles go straight to a Collision Reporting Centre: Toronto North (Toryork Drive) or Toronto East (Howden Road). See accident towing in Toronto.
Peel Region
Peel Regional Police take collision reports for Mississauga and Brampton at their reporting centres. See accident towing in Mississauga.
York Region
Most York Regional Police collision reports are filed online. See Vaughan or Richmond Hill.
Sources: Toronto Police Service, Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police. Rules and hours can change, so check with the police service before you go.
We work with your insurance.
After an accident, the tow is usually the first part of your insurance claim. We make that part easy by giving your insurer exactly what they need, and we never push you toward a body shop you didn’t choose.
We document the damage
Photos of your vehicle and the scene before and after loading, shared with you on WhatsApp.
You get an itemized invoice
Every charge listed clearly, within our published maximum rates. No surprise fees.
We talk to your adjuster
Give us your claim number and we’ll share the tow details, invoice and photos with your insurer.
Direct billing when your claim allows
In many cases we can send the invoice straight to your insurance company, so you don’t pay out of pocket.
We move your car to the approved shop
Once your insurer approves a repair shop, we can take your car there from our yard.
We work with all major insurers
Including drivers insured with:
- Intact Insurance
- Aviva Canada
- Desjardins
- TD Insurance
- Definity (Economical)
- The Co-operators
- belairdirect
- Allstate Canada
- RBC Insurance
- Wawanesa
- CAA Insurance
- Sonnet
GTA Towing is an independent towing company. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by these insurers. Company names are trademarks of their owners. Coverage for towing and storage depends on your policy, so check with your insurer or broker.
Keep these for your insurance claim
- Your claim number and adjuster’s name
- Other driver’s name, plate and insurance
- Photos of the scene and damage
- Collision report number from the CRC or police
- Our itemized towing invoice
- Where your vehicle is stored and the daily storage rate
Know your rights before you sign.
Since January 1, 2024, Ontario’s Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act (TSSEA) protects drivers at accident scenes. It was created to stop “chasers”, tow trucks that race to collisions and pressure drivers into overpriced tows.
We follow these rules on every job, and we think you should know them before you hand your keys to anyone.
- You decide who tows your vehicle and where it goes.
- No one can charge you without your signed Consent to Tow.
- You get the company's maximum rate schedule before you sign.
- Charges can't be higher than the rates filed with the Ministry of Transportation.
- You get an itemized invoice before paying, and you choose how to pay.
- You can take your personal belongings out of your vehicle at no charge.
- Tow trucks must show the company name and certificate number.
An honest tow after a bad day.
You’ll meet a calm driver who explains what happens next, gives you the price before anything is loaded, and takes your car where you want it to go.
- Price before we tow. You see our rates and sign consent before we start.
- Your shop, your choice. We only recommend a shop if you ask us to.
- We know every city's rules. CRC in Toronto, Peel's centres, or York Region's online report. We get it right.
- Photos for your claim. We document the damage and send it to you.
- 24/7, every day. Nights, weekends and holidays included.
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24 hours to help you.
A collision on the 401 at midnight or a fender bender at a busy intersection, our team is on standby. Call us for safe, honest accident towing anywhere in the GTA.
Accident towing across the GTA
Pick your city for local accident towing: Toronto, North York, East York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan and Richmond Hill. Car stuck in a parking garage? See our underground towing service.
Related questions.
No. In Ontario you choose who tows your vehicle and where it goes. You can turn down any tow truck at the scene and call a company you trust instead.
It depends on your city. If anyone is hurt or the damage is over $5,000, the collision must be reported. Toronto uses Collision Reporting Centres, Peel has its own reporting centres, and York Region takes most reports online. Your city page has the exact steps, and we handle any drop-off for you.
Towing after a collision is often covered, but it depends on your policy and who was at fault. We give you an itemized invoice and photos for your claim. Check with your insurer or broker to confirm your coverage.
In many cases, yes. Give us your claim number and insurer’s details, and we’ll send the invoice and photos to your adjuster.
It depends on distance, the vehicle and how much recovery work is needed. We tell you the price before we start, and it can never be more than our maximum rate schedule filed with the Ministry of Transportation.
Yes. Your vehicle goes where you choose: your mechanic, dealer, home or the shop your insurer approves. We only suggest a shop if you ask.
Yes. You can take your personal items out at the scene, or collect them later from our yard at no charge.
We use dollies, skates and winches to move vehicles with broken wheels, bent axles or locked steering, then load them onto a flatbed.
Collisions on 400-series highways are handled by the OPP. Call 911 if anyone is hurt or the road is blocked, then call us and we’ll tell you if we can attend.