Recovery planning for suitable A3(M) locations and connected A3 routes.
The A3(M) connects the A27 and M27 area at Havant with Waterlooville and the A3 towards Petersfield. It is a divided high-speed route, so the carriageway direction and nearest junction matter more than the nearest town.
Give northbound or southbound, the junction or slip road, and whether you are on the A3(M) itself or the continuing A3. These are often described interchangeably, but the access route can differ.
Do not walk along a live carriageway to search for a marker. Use information visible from a safe position and contact 999 where the vehicle or occupants are in immediate danger.
Confirm whether the vehicle starts, rolls, steers and has keys. Mention wheel, tyre, suspension, accident or fluid-leak concerns. If an official operator moves the vehicle, give us the final safe location rather than the original incident point.
Havant is a key junction between the A27 coastal corridor and the A3(M) towards Waterlooville and Petersfield. The borough also includes Emsworth and Hayling Island, where coastal roads and island access change the practical route.
View detailsWaterlooville and its surrounding communities sit beside the A3 and A3(M), with suburban estates, retail areas and rural approaches towards Denmead and Horndean. A postcode is important because 'Waterlooville' is often used for a wide surrounding area.
View detailsPetersfield sits beside the A3 within the South Downs, with a compact town, station, surrounding villages and rural lanes. High-speed A3 incidents and countryside collections require different information and equipment planning.
View detailsThese answers are general. The live vehicle, position and access still need to be checked.
Give the road number, direction of travel, nearest junction or exit, and any service-area, emergency-area or marker information visible from a safe position.
No routine private booking should be used for a live-lane emergency. Call 999 and follow the relevant authority’s instructions.
Common destinations include a garage, home address, dealership or another lawful receiving site that is ready for the vehicle.
Describe wheel, suspension, steering, body and fluid-leak concerns and send photographs only when it is safe to do so.
Private recovery planning for vehicles on suitable motorway and trunk-road locations once the scene is safe.
View detailsRecovery for cars, vans and motorcycles that cannot safely continue under their own power.
View detailsRecovery planning for damaged vehicles once people are safe and the vehicle is released for collection.
View detailsCall with the direction, junction and safe collection position, or send the details online once you are away from immediate danger.