Free on covered North Texas routes
Free roadside assistance in
Texas: Mobility Assistance Patrol.
North Texas MAPP coordinates free assistance for stranded motorists on covered highways, toll roads and managed lanes across the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
Official sources checked October 6, 2026Use the phone number published for the relevant patrol operator or corridor. If a vehicle is exposed to moving traffic or another immediate hazard, call 911.
Covered routes in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and portions of Collin, Denton, Ellis, Parker, Johnson and Rockwall Counties.
Hours vary by operator and corridor; Dallas County, Tarrant County, NTTA and managed-lane partners operate separate patrol schedules.
At a glance
Key facts about Mobility Assistance Patrol
This record separates the program operator, request method and actual patrol coverage so motorists can see what the published service does—and what it does not promise.
- Official program
- North Texas Mobility Assistance Patrol
- Operating agency
- North Central Texas Council of Governments and regional patrol operators
- Published cost
- Free on covered North Texas routes
- Service area
- Covered routes in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and portions of Collin, Denton, Ellis, Parker, Johnson and Rockwall Counties.
- Request or dispatch route
- Use the phone number published for the relevant patrol operator or corridor. If a vehicle is exposed to moving traffic or another immediate hazard, call 911.
- Information checked
- October 6, 2026
Operator and base
Who runs Mobility Assistance Patrol
North Central Texas Council of Governments and regional patrol operators administers or operates this public motorist-assistance program. The service works through mobile patrol vehicles and traffic-management dispatch rather than as a repair shop that motorists visit.
The official program material reviewed for this page does not publish a public walk-in patrol base. Use the request or dispatch method above rather than traveling to an agency office for roadside help.
Patrol footprint
Where and when the service operates
Covered routes in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and portions of Collin, Denton, Ellis, Parker, Johnson and Rockwall Counties.
Hours vary by operator and corridor; Dallas County, Tarrant County, NTTA and managed-lane partners operate separate patrol schedules.
The operating agency publishes coverage as a corridor, route or patrol-area description rather than a guaranteed pickup radius. A vehicle inside the described area is not guaranteed an available unit.
Published assistance
What Mobility Assistance Patrol can provide
These services are summarized from the operating agency's current public information. The attending operator decides what is safe and available at the scene.
- Flat-tire assistance
- Stalled-vehicle help
- Safe vehicle removal
- Crash-scene traffic control
- First-responder protection
Before relying on it
Coverage and service limits
- MAPP is a regional network rather than one dispatch service.
- The correct access number and hours depend on the road and patrol operator.
- Free assistance is limited to covered highways, toll roads and managed lanes.
If you are stranded
What to do before help arrives
These steps combine the program's published request guidance with basic roadside-safety precautions. Conditions at the scene always take priority.
- 01
Move as far away from live traffic as safely possible and switch on the vehicle's hazard lights.
- 02
Use the published request method for this program: Use the phone number published for the relevant patrol operator or corridor. If a vehicle is exposed to moving traffic or another immediate hazard, call 911.
- 03
Call 911 for a crash, injury, fire, vehicle in a live lane or any other immediate danger.
Primary-source record
Check the operating agency
Routes, hours and program rules can change. Use the official sources below for the latest operating information.
