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

*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.

Defaqto Expert Rated 5 Star

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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

We’ll try to fix you at the roadside so you can continue your trip. With Comprehensive you'll get UK cover 2 days before you go and 1 European claim per trip.
If you break down after your cover starts but before you leave the UK, we'll give you a hire car for up to 6 days.
Get up to £1,500 alternative transport OR up to £500 for accommodation to continue your holiday or return to the UK.
If you're towed to a garage in Europe, we'll contribute £150 towards any labour costs if repairs are done the same day.
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.
We cover a replacement train/ferry ticket for 1 missed connection, if the delay is caused by a breakdown.

RAC Comprehensive Plus

We’ll try to fix you at the roadside so you can continue your trip. With Comprehensive Plus you'll get UK cover 7 days before you go and unlimited European claims per trip.
If you break down after your cover starts but before you leave the UK, we'll give you a hire car for up to 23 days.
Get up to £3,000 alternative transport AND up to £1,200 for accommodation to continue your holiday or return to the UK.
If you're towed to a garage in Europe, we'll contribute £1,000 towards any labour costs if repairs are done within 7 working hours.
We’ll cover all costs to get your vehicle back to the UK, providing it’s not beyond economical repair.
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, FranceSpainItalyGermany, 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.

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


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).


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.