Identify the road you are on now
M62 journeys around Manchester can involve connections with the M60 orbital and the Simister Island interchange. Send the motorway number shown where you have stopped, not just the road you began your journey on. A slip road, main carriageway and service area require different collection information.
Tell us whether you are travelling eastbound or westbound, or copy the direction from the signs if available. If your journey has joined the M60, give the current road and carriageway information so the operator can assess the right approach.
Manchester to Rochdale-side enquiries
We assess M62 recovery requests on the Manchester approaches and around the Rochdale side of the network. An exact stopping location is essential; a nearby town name does not identify which carriageway or junction you can be reached from.
If you are parked within a service area, give the site name, direction of travel and parking position. If you are elsewhere on the motorway, describe the stopping place and any official assistance already in attendance. Share a current GPS pin only when safe to use your phone.
The vehicle and destination decide the transport
Explain whether the car or van runs and drives for loading, and mention damaged, missing or locked wheels. If it does not drive, the form asks about rolling, neutral and handbrake release. For a van, add its size, load and weight if known.
Provide the full delivery address or postcode. We can assess a garage delivery, a home destination or a longer onward journey; price and truck suitability are confirmed for the agreed route, rather than assumed from the motorway name.
A safe next step before private recovery
If you cannot reach a place of relative safety and cannot exit safely, stay belted in, keep hazard lights on and call 999 immediately for the police. Follow official instructions and do not try motorway repairs or put out a warning triangle. We confirm availability around the actual location and any incident restrictions.
Good to know before collection.
Can you assess an M62 non-runner recovery?
Yes. Describe the exact location, whether it rolls, neutral and handbrake release, and all wheel damage. Suitable equipment and motorway access must be confirmed.
What if I am unsure whether it is the M62 or M60?
Use the road number on the nearest sign only if you can read it from a safe position, or give a current GPS pin and what you know. Do not walk near traffic to find a sign.
Does the page cover the entire M62?
It focuses on recovery enquiries around Manchester and nearby approaches. Send your precise location so our team can confirm coverage and availability.
