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.