TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Model
Flat Towing (all four
wheels on the ground)
Flatbed Towing (all four
wheels suspended OFF the
ground)
Front Wheels Raised, Rear
Wheels on the Ground
Rear Wheels Raised, Front
Wheels on the Ground
RWD Without a Key
NOT Permitted Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
RWD With a Key –
Automatic Transmission
Shift lever must be in
NEUTRAL. The distance
to be traveled must not
exceed 15 mi (24 km),
and the towing speed
must not exceed 30 mph
(48 km/h).
Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
RWD With a Key – Manual
Transmission
Shift lever must be in
NEUTRAL. There is no
limitation on the distance
to be traveled. The
towing speed must not
exceed 65 mph
(104 km/h)
Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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