Towing charges set to rise over subsidy cut


Driving up cost: Be prepared to pay more the next time your vehicle breaks down on the road as towing charges have increased by around 20% following the floating of diesel price. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Be prepared to pay more the next time your vehicle breaks down while on the road as towing charges have increased by around 20% following the floating of diesel price.

Yvonne Ng, who manages a towing company in Johor Baru, said the price increase was unavoidable as tow trucks were not included in the government’s list of subsidised vehicles.

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