If you live in or travel through the Valencian Community, you may hear local terminology used on road signs, traffic reports, or municipal notices regarding roadside assistance and breakdown towing.
Valencian vs Spanish Vocabulary for Breakdown Services
- Tow truck: In Spanish it is grúa de coches; in Valencian it is grúa de cotxes.
- Breakdown / Fault: In Spanish avería; in Valencian avaria.
- Roadside assistance: In Spanish asistencia en carretera; in Valencian assistència en carretera.
- Car battery: In Spanish batería de coche; in Valencian bateria de cotxe.
- Car pound / Impound: In Spanish depósito municipal; in Valencian dipòsit municipal.
English-Speaking Assistance Available 24/7
Don't worry if you don't speak Spanish or Valencian! When calling our emergency hotline, our operators speak fluent English to assist foreign drivers, ex-pats, tourists, and commercial truck drivers across Valencia.
Need assistance? Call +34 671 098 473 or visit our English breakdown home page.
