Having a vehicle is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the consequences are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Hyundai Veloster that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Hyundai Veloster, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will look at the rules to stick to when towing a Hyundai Veloster, then how to tow a Hyundai Veloster yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Hyundai Veloster

It is obviously possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Hyundai Veloster you will have to stick to some regulation. We present them to you just below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Hyundai Veloster may endanger yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not go over 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not let you to anticipate possible problems and the towed car may enter the first one
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  • Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
  • When towing, try to ensure that that the Hyundai Veloster and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a great behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
  • If the Hyundai Veloster being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Hyundai Veloster by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic rules for safely towing a Hyundai Veloster, we will present you the different techniques to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Hyundai Veloster, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
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  • You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Hyundai Veloster, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
  • Verify that you have two towing rings on the automobiles, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have functional signalling on the Hyundai Veloster to be towed.

These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Hyundai Veloster. However keep in mind that this method should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we encourage you to read the following section.

Have your Hyundai Veloster towed by a professional

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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Hyundai Veloster in good conditions, it keeps the most logical solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. Here are the points to verify on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:

  • That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage shown in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Verify that the problems you are struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
  • At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the info you need to tow your Hyundai Veloster in good conditions.

To find more tips on the Hyundai Veloster, take a look at the Hyundai Veloster category.