Jump start

What to expect and how it is billed

It is the fastest and cheapest roadside call, usually a flat fee. If the vehicle dies again shortly afterwards the battery or charging system is the fault and a jump is only buying you distance — ask the operator what the voltage read.

How to avoid being overcharged

Get the numbers before the unit is dispatched: base fee, per-mile charge where it applies, and any surcharge for hours or difficulty. Ask for an itemised receipt. If the tow was non-consensual — police-ordered or from private property — your state or city may publish a cap, and the operator should be able to tell you which schedule it is billing under.

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