Towing service Kolari 24/7 – find the nearest tow truck
If your journey is interrupted in Kolari, first check whether you are on highway 21 or on highway 8, or closer to areas such as Kurtakko, Lappea, Pasmajärvi and Sieppijärvi. After reaching a safe location, send coordinates or location link and tell the towing company the vehicle’s condition. The road number, direction of travel and nearest intersection are especially helpful when the address alone does not clearly identify the correct access route.
Towing and roadside assistance for common situations
How to find the nearest towing service
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Select the nearest towing company.
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Call the company directly.
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Share your location.
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Describe the vehicle and the problem.
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The tow truck sets off.

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Frequently asked questions in Kolari
Choose the landmark closest to Sieppijärvi, Venejärvi and Ylläsjärvi. Combine this with highway 9, direction of travel and the name of the junction. These details distinguish the location from other similar side roads in the same municipality.
Use the place name Venejärvi or Ylläsjärvi together with coordinates and distinguish it from Pasmajärvi. Tell the towing company the road number and direction of travel. An estimated time for a long transfer is only available once the selected company’s current situation is known.
First locate safely, which route you are on: highway 21, highway 8 and highway 9. Provide direction of travel, nearest sign and location link, and tell the towing company whether the vehicle is an obstacle to traffic. In case of personal injury or immediate collision risk, call 112 before the towing service.
Tell the towing company whether the starting point is Kurtakko and the next direction is Lappea, and whether you have already passed Pasmajärvi. The road number, nearest intersection and coordinates together form a reliable location. A mere postal address may direct you to the other side of a long road section.
Write down the route sign, road name and entrance sign from the area of Varkaankurun boundary zone. Tell the towing company separately whether Pasmajärvi is on the same or opposite side. Rescue routes, maintenance areas or closed barriers must not be used in the wrong direction. The direction can be clarified with the place names Pasmajärvi and Sieppijärvi.
General questions about towing and roadside assistance
Your insurer may arrange assistance through its own partner network. In some situations, another available towing company may be closer. The HinausSuomi map lets you choose a suitable provider and ask the company directly about availability.
The HinausSuomi map shows towing companies serving the area. You can contact the nearest company, a provider you know or the towing chain you prefer. The choice is yours.
It often will if your policy includes towing or roadside assistance cover for the incident. Coverage always depends on the policy, the cause of the incident and its terms. Check your insurer’s online service or ask the towing company to help verify the cover.
Roadside assistance may help with a flat battery, a flat tyre, locked doors or an empty fuel tank. If the vehicle cannot be repaired safely at the scene, it will be towed to a suitable repair shop.
The vehicle is usually taken to a nearby suitable repair shop, a repair shop chosen by the customer or another agreed destination. If insurance covers the tow, the destination may need to be justified by the nature of the fault. The towing company can help find a suitable repair shop.






