AAA Winching Roadside Assistance
Request Service Online Call 800-222-4357
If you're not a Member, instant roadside assistance is available by phone when you purchase a Classic Membership and pay a $75 fee.1
What is winching service?
If you find yourself stuck in mud, sand, snow, gravel, or a ditch, contact AAA. Our roadside vehicles have a winch to help extract your vehicle if it is within 25 feet of a passable paved road.
Choose the right roadside plan for you.
All AAA Roadside Membership plans come with 24/7 winching service. Membership travels with you, whether you’re the driver or the passenger.
Premier
$124.99/year
Add household Members -
$84.99/Member per year
200-mile tow (1 max.), 100 miles per remaining tows2
Roadside Coverage
- Covers one driver; additional household Members can be added for a fee3
- Covers cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, motorcycles, and bicycles
Roadside Assistance Services
(4 service requests per year included)
- 200-mile tow (1 tow max.)
- 100 miles per tow
- Battery jump start and installation
- Emergency fuel and delivery
- Spare tire installation
- Car and home lockout service4
- Winching
- Mechanical first aid
Plus
$99.99/year
Add household Members -
$64.99/Member per year
100 miles per tow2
Roadside Coverage
- Covers one driver; additional household Members can be added for a fee3
- Covers cars, trucks, SUVs, and bicycles
Roadside Assistance Services
(4 service requests per year included)
- 100 miles per tow
- Battery jump start and installation
- Emergency fuel and delivery
- Spare tire installation
- Car lockout service
- Winching
- Mechanical first aid
Classic
$64.99/year
Add household Members -
$44.99/Member per year
5 miles per tow2
Roadside Coverage
- Covers one driver; additional household Members can be added for a fee3
- Covers cars, trucks, SUVs, and bicycles
Roadside Assistance Services
(4 service requests per year included)
- 5 miles per tow or to the nearest AAA Approved Auto Repair facility
- Battery jump start and installation
- Emergency fuel delivery5
- Spare tire installation
- Car lockout service
- Winching
- Mechanical first aid
Emergency roadside assistance is available 48 hours after purchasing AAA Membership online. Purchase by phone for immediate roadside assistance.
Why choose AAA for a roadside Membership?
- Get a tow to the destination of your choice within your Membership towing range.
- Request roadside assistance in any eligible vehicle, whether you’re the passenger or driver.
- We can test, jump start, or install a new AAA Battery.6
- Members who use AAA Discounts & Rewards save an average of $220 annually on automotive, hotels, restaurants and more.7
- Members receive up to a 5% discount on select AAA Insurance coverage and 10% off AAA Term Life and select Whole Life policies.
Stories from AAA Members
We're always there to help AAA Members get back on the road safely.
“I had a car towed from my home to the auto shop. The experience was awesome, thanks to the text message alerts. The driver was friendly and respectful of my property, and I felt at ease the whole time. Thank you!”—Summer L., California
“My disabled vehicle was in an extremely difficult location. Your technician did a fantastic job, with great professionalism, to load my vehicle and deliver it safely to its destination. Thank you!”—Richard B., California
“I was stuck on the side of a very busy freeway, and the AAA representative was helpful and sympathetic. The tow truck arrived well before the estimated time. The service was great.”—Charlene B., California
Does AAA Roadside Assistance include winching? Yes, all AAA Membership plans include winching service. However, your vehicle must be within 25 feet of a passable paved road.
If a vehicle slides into a ditch or gets stuck in snow, sand, or mud, winching provides the pulling power needed to recover it.
Yes, AAA can winch an SUV.
Yes, if you have a AAA Membership plan that covers RVs, winching service is included. Your vehicle must be within 25 feet of a passable paved road.
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