Brake problems should always be taken seriously. If your vehicle has a soft brake pedal, warning light, grinding noise or reduced braking power, driving it to a garage may not be safe.

A professional vehicle transport service can collect a car with brake problems and deliver it safely to a workshop for inspection or repair.

Brake problems that may require vehicle transport

Cars often need vehicle transport when they have issues such as:

• Brake warning light on the dashboard
• Soft or sinking brake pedal
• Grinding or scraping noises
• Brake fluid leak
• Handbrake problems
• Vehicle pulling to one side when braking

These faults can make the car unsafe to drive, even for a short journey.

Why you should avoid driving with brake faults

Driving with brake problems can be dangerous because the vehicle may not stop properly when needed. It can also cause further damage to discs, pads, callipers or brake lines.

If the brake pedal feels different or the warning light is red, arranging transport is usually the safer choice.

How cars with brake problems are transported

The vehicle may be carefully loaded onto a truck or trailer depending on whether it can roll and stop safely. If the brakes are very weak or not working at all, the transporter will need to plan loading carefully.

Clear information before collection helps the driver choose the safest method.

What information to provide

When booking brake fault vehicle transport, tell the company:

• Whether the car starts
• Whether the brakes work at all
• If there is a brake fluid leak
• If the handbrake is stuck on or not working
• Whether the car rolls freely
• Collection and delivery postcodes

Where brake fault cars are usually delivered

Cars with brake problems are commonly transported to:

• Local repair garages
• Brake specialists
• Main dealers
• MOT repair centres
• Home addresses if the owner is arranging later repairs

Do not risk an unsafe drive

Brake problems are not worth guessing with. Professional vehicle transport in the UK gives you a safer way to move the car to a garage without putting yourself or other road users at risk.