It’s also possible that your vehicle is stuck or disabled on the side of the road. In these instances, regardless of what brought you to this point, it may be time to call a tow truck company.



Tow trucks are almost always authorized to tow illegally parked vehicles from parking lots and streets. In order to tow illegally parked vehicles from private property, which includes parking lots and streets, the tow truck driver must have authorization from the property owner or tenant. To make it easier for drivers to see while they work at night, tow truck drivers will often have an illuminated red light on their vehicle.