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EV, Luxury & Classic Towing

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When this service may be appropriate

EV, luxury, and classic vehicles require vehicle-specific transport planning. Dispatch must verify the exact model, manufacturer instructions, energy or fuel hazards, ride height, wheel and brake condition, access, securement points, destination, and current compatible equipment before assignment.

  • An electric or hybrid vehicle with a depleted traction battery, disabled low-voltage system, tire problem, mechanical fault, or crash condition that makes driving unsafe
  • A low-clearance, luxury, performance, collector, restored, modified, or classic vehicle that needs a model-specific loading and securement plan
  • A scheduled move to a dealer, specialist, repair facility, event, residence, storage location, or other authorized destination prepared to receive the vehicle
  • A vehicle whose keys, transport or neutral procedure, dimensions, condition, approved attachment points, and ground-clearance limits can be confirmed before dispatch

What to tell dispatch

  • Year, make, model, trim, VIN when appropriate, drivetrain, EV or hybrid type, modifications, curb weight, wheelbase, tire size, ride height, and manufacturer transport instructions
  • Whether the vehicle starts, powers on, rolls, steers, brakes, shifts into neutral, detects a key, can enter transport or tow mode, and has usable low-voltage power
  • Traction-battery state of charge, charger connection, warning messages, unusual heat, smoke, odor, water exposure, collision damage, exposed wiring, or suspected battery damage
  • Tire, wheel, brake, suspension, steering, underbody, aero-panel, exhaust, bodywork, bumper, splitter, spoiler, and fluid condition
  • Pickup and destination addresses, surface, slope, loading space, garage clearance, gate, curb, soft ground, traffic exposure, and the receiving contact's instructions
  • Wide photographs of all sides, wheel position, clearance points, visible damage, warning display, and loading path when dispatch requests them through an approved channel

Price and service limits

Specialty-vehicle transport is job-specific. Mileage, vehicle dimensions and condition, low clearance, non-rolling wheels, required loading aids, securement, garage access, waiting, tolls, destination procedure, and compatible equipment can affect the estimate. The local towing starting price is not a universal specialty-vehicle quote.

  • Manufacturer instructions for the exact model and condition take priority over a generic EV, luxury, performance, or classic-vehicle method
  • No flatbed, enclosed carrier, soft-strap system, wheel lift, dolly, skate, low-angle approach, transport mode, charging service, or current equipment is promised online
  • Transport or tow mode may require a detected key, low-voltage power, touchscreen access, brake input, or other model-specific conditions and can cancel if power is lost
  • A vehicle with fire, smoke, unusual heat, exposed high-voltage components, flood exposure, leaking fuel, unstable damage, or a suspected battery event may require emergency responders or specialized handling
  • Low clearance, locked wheels, damaged suspension, carbon-fiber or custom bodywork, air suspension, altered ride height, vintage construction, and unavailable attachment points can change or prevent loading
  • A successful move does not establish that the vehicle is safe to drive, charge, store indoors, or operate after delivery
  • No damage-free result, immediate availability, fixed arrival time, charging outcome, repair outcome, or value-based insurance coverage is guaranteed online
Scene safety

Call 911 for injury, fire, smoke, unusual heat, hissing, leaking fuel, an exposed high-voltage component, a vehicle blocking a live lane, or another immediate danger. Treat an EV or hybrid high-voltage system as energized after a crash. Do not touch exposed wiring, open a damaged battery area, reconnect a charger, or enter a vehicle that responders direct you to avoid.

Questions drivers ask

Does every EV need a flatbed?

Do not assume one method fits every EV. Follow the transport instructions for the exact year, make, model, drivetrain, condition, and available power. Dispatch must confirm the approved loading and transport method before assignment.

What is transport or tow mode?

Some vehicles provide a model-specific mode that releases a parking brake or allows controlled rolling for loading. Requirements can include a key, low-voltage power, brake input, or touchscreen access, and the mode may cancel if power is lost. It is not permission to road-tow the vehicle contrary to the manual.

What should I report about an EV battery?

Report crash or underbody damage, flood exposure, smoke, odor, hissing, unusual heat, warning messages, exposed wiring, charger status, traction-battery state of charge, and low-voltage power. Call 911 for an active or suspected fire or immediate danger.

Can a very low car be loaded without scraping?

Dispatch can evaluate ride height, overhangs, wheelbase, slope, surface, bumper or splitter position, suspension mode, and available loading aids, but no website statement guarantees clearance or a damage-free result. Share measurements and wide photographs before assignment.

How are classic or custom vehicles secured?

The plan depends on the vehicle's structure, approved points, wheels, tires, suspension, modifications, and owner or manufacturer instructions. Generic hooks or straps can damage vintage, restored, carbon-fiber, aero, brake, or suspension components.

Can an EV be delivered to a charger?

Possibly, when the charger is compatible, accessible, and authorized and the vehicle can be positioned within cable reach. Delivery does not guarantee the vehicle will accept a charge. Confirm destination instructions and arrange professional help if the vehicle reports a fault or battery damage.

How much does specialty-vehicle towing cost?

Price depends on mileage, dimensions, condition, clearance, locked or damaged wheels, loading aids, securement, access, waiting, tolls, destination procedure, and compatible equipment. Obtain the complete dispatcher-confirmed estimate before assignment.

Official and primary resources

Tesla out-of-range guidance

Manufacturer guidance illustrating low-voltage support, charger placement, and the need to confirm charging.

FMCSA cargo-securement rules

Federal overview of securement requirements for transported automobiles, light trucks, vans, and heavier vehicles.

NHTSA recall lookup

Federal VIN-based recall information; a recall result does not determine the proper transport method by itself.

External resources are provided for convenience. Tommy's is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of those organizations.

Safety first.

If anyone is injured, in immediate danger, facing a fire or hazardous spill, or blocking an active traffic lane, call 911 first. Move only when you can do so without entering traffic or increasing the danger.

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