Having a vehicle is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Renault Laguna that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this article content we will show you how to tow a Renault Laguna, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Renault Laguna, then how to tow a Renault Laguna yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.

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The rules to follow if you want to tow an Renault Laguna

It is in truth possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Renault Laguna you will have to follow some regulation. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Renault Laguna may put at risk 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 vehicles, a high speed will not let you to anticipate possible challenges 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 make sure that the Renault Laguna and the car towing it are properly aligned, to keep up a great behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
  • If the Renault Laguna being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Renault Laguna by yourself

Now that you have learned the basic protocols for securely towing a Renault Laguna, we will present you the different approaches to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Renault Laguna, 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 vehicle. It will be better to buy a towing bar.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Renault Laguna, 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 vehicles, which will let you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have efficient signalling on the Renault Laguna to be towed.

These are the regulation to follow if you want to tow your Renault Laguna. 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 browse the following section.

Have your Renault Laguna towed by a professional

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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Renault Laguna 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 free of charge. Here are the details to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:

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

Now you have all the info you need to tow your Renault Laguna in good conditions.

If you need more guides on the Renault Laguna, go to our Renault Laguna category.