How much does towing a car cost in Sweden?
What roadside assistance covers and what the published subscriptions cost.
Short answer
Towing is part of roadside assistance, which If includes in all its car insurance except traffic insurance only, and which Assistancekåren sells separately from SEK 529 a year. Without cover, the price depends on the towing company, so ask for the price and the destination before you agree.
Why
- If says roadside assistance gives you help with towing the car and transport of the driver, passengers and luggage, and that it is included in all its car insurance except trafikförsäkring.
- Assistancekåren lists Väghjälp Bas at SEK 529 a year and Premium at SEK 749, with at most SEK 5,000 or SEK 10,000 per towing incident and two incidents per insurance year.
- Assistancekåren says a policy must have been in force for 5 days before a claim is eligible.
Details
Assistancekåren's Bas includes towing, jump-start, puncture help, lock opening and fuel shortage with no deductible, while If says spare parts and fuel are generally not covered. If lists standalone assistance policies at SEK 250 to SEK 1,200 a year. In an emergency on the road, call 112, see the emergency number in Sweden. For local towing companies see towing and roadside assistance in Stockholm.
Tip
Check your insurance papers for roadside assistance before you need it, and ask any towing company for the price and where the car will be taken before you agree.
What may differ
Assistancekåren's Premium (SEK 749 a year) adds a rental car, hotel nights and cover in Green Card countries, and raises the limit per towing incident from SEK 5,000 to SEK 10,000.
Common misconception
Traffic insurance covers towing after a breakdown.
What actually happens
If says roadside assistance is included in all its car insurance policies except trafikförsäkring, and Transportstyrelsen says trafikförsäkring is the minimum insurance required for a vehicle used in traffic.
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Sources
- If: Roadside assistance insuranceChecked at:
- Assistancekåren: Roadside help for carsChecked at:
- Transportstyrelsen: Own, buy or sell a vehicleChecked at:
Prices and fees change, so check If, Assistancekåren or your insurer before you buy cover.
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