The invention disclosed herein relates to a vehicle recovery assembly (10) comprising a movable beam (20) carrying a recovery bar (50), wherein the bar (50) carries at least one spade (61, 62) to enable recovery of a vehicle. The recovery assembly (10) is capable of rescuing incapacitated or upturned vehicles, winching the incapacitated vehicle to partially recover it, followed by towing the partially recovered vehicle until it is fully recovered. The compact size of the vehicle recovery assembly enables it to be attached to small recovery vehicles, thus facilitating vehicle recovery in confined spaces.