Broken Down? Help is
30 Minutes Away
TowManVan account sign-up is free and takes under 2 minutes - download the app, verify your mobile number and you are ready to book car recovery or man-and-van at fixed prices across every UK postcode.
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Why Customers Choose TowManVan
Built for the moment you need help most - fast, simple, and transparent.
From Breakdown to Help - in 6 Steps
The whole process takes under 2 minutes on your phone
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Why drivers choose TowManVan over the AA, RAC and Green Flag
Traditional UK breakdown cover is built around annual membership - pay £150 up front, hope you need them, and still face a surcharge when the call comes in at three in the morning. TowManVan flips the model: no membership, no monthly fee, fixed prices shown before you confirm, same operator network available to insurers and fleets.
The app was built by a team of working recovery drivers who got tired of the paperwork, the hold music and the upsells. Tap a service, see the price, confirm with Face ID, watch the operator arrive on a live map. That is the whole booking flow - no phone calls, no call centres in a different time zone, no pressure to upgrade to Gold membership.
For drivers who break down once or twice a year, pay-per-use is significantly cheaper than membership. For heavy users, the fixed-price transparency means you never get the dreaded "that will be £280 for the recovery plus £60 storage" phone call that traditional providers like to make on a Sunday evening when you have no leverage.
How the numbers actually work
A worked example for the average UK driver who breaks down roughly once every two years. Prices are current as of April 2026 and benchmarked against the AA and RAC published rates for non-members and members respectively.
AA annual membership
Roughly £150 per year for single-driver, home-start and onward-journey cover. Over two years that is £300, whether you break down or not. Misfuelling, tyre issues and lockouts are extras on top.
£300 / 2 yrs
RAC non-member recovery
A single non-member recovery from RAC or AA currently runs around £199 to £249 depending on distance. One callout in the space of two years is all it takes to draw level with annual membership.
£199+ / call
TowManVan pay-per-use
Jump start fixed £49, lockout £55, tyre change £79, fuel delivery £69, local recovery from £99. No membership, no excess, no surcharge. Two callouts in two years still comes in well under a single year of AA membership.
From £49 / job
What happens after you tap Confirm
The booking flow looks simple because the complicated bits happen on the operator side. Here is what actually runs in the background the moment you confirm, so you know exactly what to expect while you are waiting on the hard shoulder or in the Tesco car park.
- Dispatch (zero to sixty seconds). The job is auto-routed to the three nearest available operators. The first to accept wins the job. You see their name, photo, van plate and live position on a map as soon as acceptance happens.
- Pre-arrival chat (in transit). The operator can message you through the app to confirm access, parking, gate codes or any detail that will save five minutes on arrival. You can reply with photos, voice notes or text - whatever is easier in the moment.
- Arrival and work. The operator signs in at your location, runs a quick diagnostic if it is a breakdown, and starts the job. Every step is logged to the booking record - useful later if you need to claim on insurance or dispute a charge.
- Completion and receipt. The fixed price is charged to your card, you sign off in the app, a VAT receipt lands in your email within thirty minutes, and the operator notes are archived to your history for future reference.
Sign-up FAQs
The questions we hear most often from new TowManVan customers. If yours is not listed, the in-app chat is always faster than email - a live agent responds inside two minutes, 24/7.
How do I create a TowManVan account?
Download the TowManVan app from iOS or Android, enter your mobile number, verify with the SMS code and set your name, email and payment method. The whole process takes under 2 minutes.
Is it free to sign up?
Yes. Account creation is completely free - no joining fee, no monthly subscription, no minimum usage. You only pay the fixed price when you book a service, and the price is shown before you confirm.
Do I need to add a card before browsing?
No. You can browse prices and availability without adding a payment method. A card is required only when you confirm a booking, and the fixed price is shown before any charge is authorised.
What if I do not have a UK address?
TowManVan serves UK addresses only. You do not need to live in the UK permanently - visitors, tourists and temporary residents can book as long as the pickup address is within our UK service area.
Can I use TowManVan for a company vehicle?
Yes. Business and fleet bookings are supported. Add the vehicle registration and the company card to your account - receipts are automatically emailed to the billing address and VAT invoices issue inside thirty minutes of completion.
How do I delete my account?
Open the app, go to Account settings, and tap Delete account. All personal data is purged within 30 days in line with UK GDPR. Historical bookings are retained for legal and tax records per UK tax law.
How does TowManVan compare to AA or RAC membership?
TowManVan is pay-per-use with no annual fee. The AA charges roughly £150 per year plus callout excess on top. For drivers who break down less than once a year, a single £69 TowManVan jump start or £99 recovery beats a full membership comfortably - and there is no contract.
Is my payment information stored securely?
Yes. Card details are tokenised by Stripe and never touch TowManVan servers. Every transaction uses 3D Secure where required, and every device that logs into your account receives a push notification so unauthorised access is caught immediately.
Before you download
Not ready to install? Read up on the individual services, check the full FAQ, or see how TowManVan handles your city specifically.
Last updated April 2026.