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UK Breakdown Cover

Why Choose RAC for your breakdown assistance?

  • 4 out of 5 vehicles fixed at roadside1
  • More patrols per member than any other breakdown service2 - we aim to reach you in 40 minutes
  • Priority rescue for anyone in a vulnerable situation
  • RAC have been rated the No.1 UK brand for services*.
  • Accident care - friendly, RAC-approved solicitors and personal injury claims experts3.

Simply follow the steps below to choose the breakdown cover that suits you.

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Customise your breakdown cover

Step 1:

Choose the cover you want

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Covers you as a driver or passenger in any vehicle.**
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Covers up to 3 vehicles whoever's driving.**
Cover for you.
Cover for you and 1 other named member of your household.
Cover for you and up to 4 named members of your household.
Covers 1 named vehicle whoever's driving.
Covers 2 named vehicles whoever's driving.
Covers 3 named vehicles whoever's driving.

Please indicate the age of your car at the start of your membership

As your car is over 10 years old, Roadside alone isn't available on vehicle cover. You must select an additional option from Step 3, or alternatively select Personal cover in Step 1.

Step 2:

Roadside assistance as standard


We'll fix your vehicle at the roadside, as long as you're over ¼ mile away from home. In the unlikely event we can't fix your vehicle we'll tow you to an approved garage within 10 miles.

Step 3:

Extra cover

Get even more peace of mind when you add these options.


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We'll come and help if your vehicle won't start when you're at home or if you break down within ¼ of a mile of your house.

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We'll take your vehicle and up to 7 people to your destination anywhere in the UK.

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Only available in conjunction with Recovery (select above).
We'll give you a replacement vehicle for up to 3 days while yours is being fixed. Or we'll provide overnight accommodation or alternative transport costs.

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Only available with personal cover (select above).
Enjoy peace of mind when you're driving in Europe with RAC's European Breakdown Cover.
Restrictions apply

Step 4:

The cover you've chosen

You have chosen:

  • Roadside assistance
  • Cover for 3 named vehicles whoever's driving

with extra cover:

  • None

Full price

£43.00

Online discount

£ 15.00

You Pay

£28.00

Similar AA offering £ - -

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As your car is over 10 years old, Roadside alone isn't available on vehicle cover. You must select an additional option from Step 3, or alternatively select Personal cover in Step 1.

Summary

You have selected:

  • Roadside assistance
  • Cover for 3 named vehicles whoever's driving

with extra cover:

  • None

Full price

£43.00

Online discount

£15.00

You pay

£28.00

Similar AA offering £ - -

buy now
buy now

As your car is over 10 years old, Roadside alone isn't available on vehicle cover. You must select an additional option from Step 3, or alternatively select Personal cover in Step 1.

RAC Solutions - Our range of breakdown covers

Personal cover

Looking for vehicle cover?
  Roadside Roadside, Recovery Roadside, Recovery, Onward travel Roadside, At home Roadside, At home, Recovery Roadside, At home, Recovery, Onward travel
  buy now buy now buy now buy now buy now buy now
Normal Price £50.50 £99.50 £140.50 £112.00 £145.50 £184.00
Online Price £34.50 £71.25 £102.00 £80.63 £105.75 £134.63
European cover £108.75 £145.50 £176.25 £154.88 £180.00 £208.88
Roadside assistance included included included included included included
Roadside assistance anywhere in the UK, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as long as you are at least ¼ of a mile from home
At home       included included included
We'll come to your assistance if your vehicle won't start when you're home, or if you break down within a ¼ of a mile of your house
Recovery   included included   included included
Our Recovery promise means that we'll transport you and up to seven others to your destination anywhere in the UK
Onward travel     included     included
We'll give you a replacement vehicle for up to 3 days while yours is being fixed. Or we'll provide overnight accommodation or alternative transport costs.
No call out discount         included included
Get 10% off your renewal fee if you or anyone on your policy have not called us out during your membership year
Accident care included included included included included included
In the event of an accident, you get access to friendly, RAC approved solicitors and personal injury claims experts *
Repair referrals included included included included included included
If we can't fix your vehicle at the roadside, we'll tow you to an approved garage within 10 miles, where you'll get priority attention
Joint cover £59.50 £96.25 £127.00 £105.63 £138.75 £167.63
Plus European cover £133.75 £170.50 £201.25 £179.88 £213.00 £241.88
Covers you and one other named member of your household as a driver or passenger in any vehicle **
Family cover £105.50 £142.25 £173.00 £151.63 £188.75 £217.63
Plus European cover £179.75 £216.50 £247.25 £225.88 £263.00 £291.88
Covers you and up to four named members of your household as a driver or passenger in any vehicle **

Vehicle cover

Looking for personal cover?
  Roadside Roadside, Recovery Roadside, Recovery, Onward travel Roadside, At home Roadside, At home, Recovery Roadside, At home, Recovery, Onward travel
  buy now buy now buy now buy now buy now buy now
Normal Price £43.00 £96.00 £137.00 £108.50 £149.50 £190.50
Online Price £28.00 £68.25 £99.00 £77.63 £108.38 £139.13
Roadside assistance included included included included included included
Roadside assistance anywhere in the UK, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as long as you are at least ¼ of a mile from home
At home       included included included
We'll come to your assistance if your vehicle won't start when you're home, or if you break down within a ¼ of a mile of your house
Recovery   included included   included included
Our Recovery promise means that we'll transport you and up to seven others to your destination anywhere in the UK
Onward travel     included     included
We'll give you a replacement vehicle for up to 3 days while yours is being fixed. Or we'll provide overnight accommodation or alternative transport costs.
No call out discount   included included included included included
Get 10% off your renewal fee if you or anyone on your policy have not called us out during your membership year
Accident care included included included included included included
In the event of an accident, you get access to friendly, RAC approved solicitors and personal injury claims experts *
Repair referrals included included included included included included
If we can't fix your vehicle at the roadside, we'll tow you to an approved garage within 10 miles, where you'll get priority attention
2 vehicles £61.00 £101.25 £132.00 £110.63 £141.38 £172.13
Covers 2 named vehicles whoever's driving**
3 vehicles £91.00 £131.25 £162.00 £140.63 £171.38 £202.13
Covers 3 named vehicles whoever's driving**

Prices shown are for the first 12 months of membership with payment on a rolling annual basis. Offer may be withdrawn at any time.

Our full UK breakdown cover and European breakdown cover terms and conditions apply to this offer.

*
As rated in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, July 2009 by Institute of Customer Service.
**
Non commercial vehicles only, excluding certain vehicle types.
1.
Internal source: Jan-Dec 2008 (excluding accidents and extreme failures).
2.
Source: Mintel UK Recovery Services, November 2008. Based on service providers using own dedicated patrol force.
3.
Full service depends on whether in our judgement the accident was fault or non-fault. Charges may apply for services we arrange on your behalf.
Note:
RAC Breakdown Cover is not available to R.O.I residents. All prices quoted are available to new customers only. The current offer excludes 'response' cover and is not available on small business memberships.