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Eligible Vehicles for RAC European Breakdown Cover

An Insured Vehicle must be one of the following and must be permanently registered in the Territory as a private vehicle: car, motorcycle 121cc or over, motor caravan, minubus fitted with not more than 17 seats including driver, light van, estate car, MPV, or 4x4 sport utility vehicle.

The Insured Vehicle must also:

  • be less than 6 years old* at the start of the Journey;
  • have a maximum legal laden weight of 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes). This weight is called the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
  • have maximum overall dimensions of: length 7m; height 3m; width 2.25m (all including any load carried).

* Vehicles six years old and over may be covered on payment of an additional premium.

An insured Vehicle can only be covered if it is being used for a Journey and returning to the Territory with the Period of Cover. Caravans and baggage or boat trailers privately owned and managed not over 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes) Gross Vehicle Mass are covered, subject to payment of an additional premium. They must also carry a roadworthy spare wheel and tyre. Caravans and trailers must not be more than overall dimensions as follows: length including tow bar 7m; height 3m; width 2.25m.