Most types of road service programs operate on a membership basis only whereby roadside assistance is available at any time to members only.  Most of the facilities that cater to such services are in fact a part of one type of association or another.

The good news is that you may be able to find a number of road service membership clubs anywhere near where you live or work.  Most of these associations provide road service assistance free of charge, but do insist that you must become a member of the association first.  The fee for membership is usually a small one, and the benefits of the association usually go beyond road service assistance.

Road service programs generally provide assistance facilities to the driver in times of vehicular distress.  Sometimes these problems could be as minor as having a driver call in for a locksmith service because he got locked out his car or receiving a call for assistance to change a flat tire.  Other times however, the problems could be as serious as the need for a towing facility due to a major mechanical breakdown.  Whatever the reason though, people generally turn to their road service programs because they are safe and reliable among all else.