European breakdown cover for just £3.21 a day*

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  • 24/7 rescue at the roadside
  • Help to get home if your vehicle can't be fixed
  • Five Star Defaqto rated cover
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*Price is based on European Comprehensive breakdown cover for a 14 day trip, in a vehicle up to 1 year old, travelling in zone 1.
^Based on our non-offer prices available via rac.co.uk/breakdown-cover/european-breakdown-cover as at 02/01/25.

*Price is based on European Comprehensive breakdown cover for a 14 day trip, in a vehicle up to 1 year old, travelling in zone 1.
^Based on our non-offer prices available via rac.co.uk/breakdown-cover/european-breakdown-cover as at 02/01/25.

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Breaking down is the last thing you want when driving abroad. But with RAC European Breakdown Cover, help is at hand when you need it most. Our 24/7 English-speaking helpline makes it easy to get help quickly. We’re the only European breakdown cover provider to include unlimited European roadside assistance, and a contribution towards garage labour costs.

European Roadside Assistance in 48 countries

24/7 English-speaking helpline

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Help in 50 minutes on average, in France

Our cover levels

RAC Comprehensive

Our trusted local experts will fix your vehicle at the roadside if you break down. And if they can’t, they’ll tow you to the nearest garage.
Get up to £500 accommodation expenses or up to £1,500 to continue your journey.
We’ll pay up to £150 towards garage labour costs, provided repairs are completed on the same working day.
Get 2 days unlimited UK roadside assistance before you depart, for all breakdowns over a ¼ of a mile from home.
You’ll always have access to our helpline – so you know you won’t be left stranded. And help is only a phone call away.
We’ll pay up to the market value of your vehicle to get it back to the UK, providing it’s not beyond economical repair.
If your vehicle can’t be fixed before you’re due to return, we’ll help get you and any passenger's home.
We will cover you for legal costs, up to a maximum of £100,000 per claim.
We cover a replacement train/ferry ticket for 1 missed connection, if the delay is caused by a breakdown.

RAC Comprehensive Plus

Our trusted local experts will fix your vehicle at the roadside if you break down. And if they can’t, they’ll tow you to the nearest garage.
Get up to £1,200 accommodation expenses and/or up to £3,000 to continue your journey.
We'll pay up to £1,000 towards garage labour costs, provided repairs are completed within 7 working hours.
Get 7 days unlimited UK roadside assistance before you depart, for all breakdowns over a ¼ of a mile from home.
You’ll always have access to our helpline – so you know you won’t be left stranded. And help is only a phone call away.
We’ll cover all costs to get your vehicle back to the UK, providing it’s not beyond economical repair.
If your vehicle can’t be fixed before you’re due to return, we’ll help get you and any passenger's home.
We will cover you for legal costs, up to a maximum of £100,000 per claim.
We cover replacement train/ferry tickets for up to 3 missed connections, if the delay is caused by a breakdown.

What countries are covered by RAC European Breakdown Cover?

The RAC offers European breakdown cover in up to 48 countries across mainland Europe. These countries are split into Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3, so you can easily select the right cover for you and your trip. This includes, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal and Belgium, as well as the Republic of Ireland. 

We also cover a range of other countries, including Albania, Armenia, Gibraltar, Moldova, Macedonia, Serbia and many more.

Andorra

Germany

The Netherlands

Belgium

Luxembourg

Republic of Ireland

France

Monaco

We also cover the offshore islands of all the countries within this zone.

Austria

Denmark

Finland

Gibraltar

Italy

Liechtenstein

Norway

Portugal

San Marino

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Vatican City

We also cover the offshore islands of the countries within this zone, with the exception of Ceuta, Melilla or the Canary Islands (Spanish off-shore Islands).

Albania

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Bosnia Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus (South)

Czech Republic

Estonia

Georgia

Greece

Hungary

Kosovo

Latvia

Lithuania

Republic of North Macedonia

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Poland

Romania

Serbia

Slovakian Republic

Slovenia

Turkey (in Europe) plus Uskudar

Ukraine

We also cover the offshore islands of all the countries within this zone.

Compare our European Breakdown Cover

What does RAC offer that the AA and Green Flag don't?1 Find out more.

RAC Comprehensive Plus

AA

Greenflag

Has a Defaqto 5 Star Rating

Yes

Yes

No

Garage labour costs included (provided repairs are completed within 7 working hours)

£1,000

£500 if you buy parts and labour cover

£0

Emergency roadside repair or towing costs to the nearest garage

Unlimited

Unlimited

£250

UK hire car whilst awaiting repatriation

Up to 7 days (max £840)

Up to 2 days (max £240)

Up to 7 days (max £500)

What our members are saying

I didn’t realise how exceptional the RAC is. Unbelievably there was a breakdown truck with us within 50 minutes and he diagnosed a flat battery… or as the French say “Il est mort!

Edmund and Fiona Collins

I have repeated this many times in the last week to people I have talked with, the RAC European breakdown cover was nothing short of first rate. That is the kind of service that you hope you will get, and are delighted when you get it.

Mr Carter

From both my wife and myself can we say how happy we were with this service and a special thank you to Lola and Selina in France who gave great service.

Mr & Mrs Butler

In a world which, at times, seems to be constantly complaining about poor service from organisations, I am moved to praise the ‘excellent’ service I have received lately from your European Breakdown service.

Malcolm K Payne

I’m aware that Opteven is a separate business, but this was not obvious during my dealings with the team – it was a ‘one RAC’ experience. And a world-class experience at that. I’m now telling everyone I know to sign up with the RAC!

Alan

I will remain a customer of the RAC and furthermore I will be informing the many people I am in contact with that your organisation is easily the best I have been a member of and that they should join immediately.

Mr Wyness
Defaqto Expert Rated 5 Star Motor Breakdown Europe

5 Star Breakdown Cover

RAC Comprehensive European Breakdown Cover has been awarded a 5 Star Rating by Defaqto.

If you need any help, you can call our dedicated team on 0800 015 6000 quoting code RWAFPAO.

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