TAMPA – AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. The service will be active from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 through 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, across select states.

‘Tow to Go’ provides a free, confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. Open to both AAA members and non-members, the program is designed as a last-resort safety net when other options, like a designated driver or rideshare, fall through.

“The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, but it also carries a greater risk of impaired driving,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “AAA urges Floridians to plan ahead and make responsible choices to keep the holidays both safe and festive. Tow to Go is our gift to the community, ensuring everyone gets home safely to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones.”

How ‘Tow to Go’ Works:

• Available: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 until 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
• Call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
• Where: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado (Denver), North Carolina (Charlotte), Indiana (Fort Wayne and South Bend)
• What: A free tow and ride home within 10 miles for impaired drivers
• Who: Available to both AAA members and non-members
• Note: Service cannot be scheduled in advance and should only be used as a backup plan

Why It Matters:

• Alcohol-impaired driving is involved in nearly one-third of all U.S. traffic deaths
• In 2023 alone, over 12,000 lives were lost in alcohol-related crashes - that's one every 42 minutes
• AAA’s “Crashes Hit Different” campaign reminds us that behind every crash statistic is a real person: a parent, a friend, or a neighbor whose life is forever changed. These tragedies are preventable, and programs like Tow to Go are part of the solution