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Breakdown cover gives you peace of mind when you’re on the road. If you break down on the motorway, or you can't get started at home, it's good to know help is at hand. 

There are lots of breakdown providers to choose from, offering a range of cover levels, as well as a range of prices. Before you make a decision, it's important to do your research.

Price will play a role in your decision, but don’t forget to think about service and reputation. It’s worth reading reviews to help understand how customers rate their provider. You can get real feedback on customer service, response time and other aspects of their cover. 

The RAC, like other breakdown cover providers, is included on the review site Trustpilot. You can read the latest RAC Breakdown Cover reviews here.

What does RAC Breakdown Cover include?

What’s included in RAC Breakdown Cover depends on which cover level you choose. We have 3 cover levels to choose from: Basic, Extra and Complete. Here’s what’s included with each:

Basic

Our entry-level ‘Basic’ cover includes Roadside Assistance, which will help you if you break down over ¼ mile from home. We’ll always try to fix you on the spot. But if we can’t, we’ll tow you up to 10 miles. You'll also get 5 callouts per year; with 1 additional callout added for every person or vehicle added.

Extra

As well as Roadside Assistance, our ‘Extra’ cover also includes National Recovery cover. Which means we’ll tow you to any garage or destination in the UK if we can’t fix you on the spot. You'll also get 5 callouts per year; with 1 additional callout added for every person or vehicle added.

Complete

Choose our ‘Complete’ cover that includes National Recovery and At Home. At Home cover means we’ll rescue you if you break down at, or within ¼ mile of your home address. You also get unlimited callouts, for even more peace of mind. Plus get a FREE MOT at selected RAC garages. And with family breakdown cover you’ll get 2 Free MOTs~.

If you like, you can choose to add Onward Travel. This means you’re covered for a hire car while your car's being fixed in the garage. So you can carry on, even if your car can't.

Here's our breakdown cover

Basic Extra Complete
£7.95/month
FREE car health check

5 callouts

Roadside Assistance

FREE Battery Replace^
– worth £42
£12.50/month
FREE car health check

5 callouts

Roadside Assistance

National Recovery

FREE Battery Replace^
– worth £42
£17.50/month
FREE car health check

Unlimited callouts

Roadside Assistance

National Recovery

At Home

FREE MOT

Worth up to £55, at selected RAC garages

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^For 1 nominated vehicle when added to Extra or Complete cover. New customers only. Ends 08/12/23, 7am.
Prices above are for single, vehicle-based cover.

Cover to avoid a big bill

For more reassurance, you can add extras to your breakdown cover

Onward Travel

Can't do without your car? Get a hire car while yours is in the garage.

Tyre Replace

Puncture? No problem – you're covered for the cost of 5 new tyres a year.

Battery Replace

Get a new battery if we can’t recharge yours – saving you £160 on average.

Key Replace

Lost your car keys? We'll replace them, saving you £300 on average.

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About breakdown cover

Find all the information you need to have a better understanding of the different levels of cover that the RAC have on offer.

  

Many vehicle breakdowns happen at home – but with RAC At Home Cover you can get on with your day quickly again.

  

Get outstanding roadside cover with a wealth of additional extras with the RAC. We fix four out of five vehicles at the side of the road.

  

If your vehicle breaks down miles away from home, national recovery cover from the RAC could prove invaluable – find out more here.

  

If your vehicle cannot be fixed at the side of the road, our vehicle recovery service will transport it to either a garage or back to your home address.

  

If your vehicles in the garage after a breakdown, RAC’s Onward Travel helps you keep moving. We’ll pay for hire care for up to 3 days, overnight accommodations or alternative transport.

  

Vehicle breakdown cover can be a great value option if you’re looking for cheap breakdown cover – this guide from the RAC looks at the benefits of it.

  

Personal breakdown cover can give you peace of mind in whatever vehicle you’re driving or travelling in as a passenger, as this guide from the RAC explains.

  

Family breakdown cover provides vehicle cover for several members of your family within a joint policy.

  

Multi-car breakdown cover enables you to get breakdown cover for several vehicles under one policy.

  
Compare breakdown

Compare breakdown cover from the RAC and other providers to help you understand the differences in service, coverage, optional extras and reliability.

  

This guide compares the RAC, one of the UK’s major breakdown cover companies, with AA, to see how it compares for level of cover, pricing and customer reviews.

  

This guide compares the RAC, one of the UK’s major breakdown cover companies, with Green Flag, to see how it compares for level of cover, pricing and customer reviews.

  

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The RAC is one of the UK’s leading providers of breakdown cover and vehicle recovery, but how does it compare to StartRescue?

  

This guide compares the RAC, one of the UK’s major breakdown cover companies, with Emergency Assist, to see how it compares for level of cover and pricing.

  

How does the RAC compare with Direct Line, when it comes to providing breakdown cover services? This guide takes a look at prices, level of cover and customer reviews.

  
Additional cover

Our breakdown patrol will know you're a blue badge holder before they reach you.

  

Keep your business moving with tailored breakdown assistance for 1 to 100+ vehicles.

  

The Camping and Caravanning Club's breakdown and recovery scheme provided by RAC.

  

RAC European Breakdown Cover provides you with peace of mind and single-trip or annual cover you can rely on during your holidays.

  

Punctures, battery problems, non-starts and cut-outs are all covered. We'll even come out if you run out of fuel.

  

Put the wrong fuel in your car? Don't panic. Call us now for our fuel drain service.

  

We bring the garage to you. Book a service or repairs at your home or work.

  

RAC Approved Garages work to the highest standards and provide exceptional customer service.

  

Our trusted garages explain everything clearly, so you can book with confidence.

  
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Important Information:

^Free Battery Replace terms and conditions:

  1. Free Battery Replace cover for 1 nominated vehicle, when purchased with Extra or Complete cover.
  2. Offer available with vehicle-based cover for 1 vehicle and personal-based cover for 1 – 5 people.
  3. Battery Replace must be selected in the purchase journey to qualify for the offer.
  4. Battery Replace is free for the first 12 months only, after which it will become chargeable.
  5. You must purchase RAC Breakdown Cover online before 08/12/23, 7am.
  6. Offer applies to new customers only.
  7. Not available on purchases made during a breakdown situation.
  8. No cash or other alternatives.

Free MOT terms and conditions:

  1. The promotion is for one free MOT (up to the statutory maximum fee of £54.85) and is available to new customers purchasing Complete cover.
  2. You must purchase RAC Breakdown Cover online direct by visiting www.rac.co.uk or by calling us on 0330 159 0382.
  3. Not available to members amending or renewing an existing policy or on purchases during a breakdown situation.
  4. Each MOT can only be redeemed per unique voucher code.
  5. This offer will be fulfilled on behalf of RAC by a third party (Who Can Fix My Car).
  6. You must keep your RAC Breakdown Cover for 12 months in order to be eligible for this offer. We reserve the right to recover the cost of the MOT if this condition is not complied with.
  7. Providing your payments are up to date and you haven’t cancelled your cover you'll receive an email within 15 working days after your policy starts containing your unique voucher code and details on how to book your free MOT.
  8. You will then have a further 12 months from the date of this email to book your MOT. After this date the offer will be deemed to have expired and cannot be reissued.
  9. You will need to provide a printed copy, or show the email containing the unique voucher codes and the RAC membership number to the garage on the day of the MOT.
  10. The free MOT can only be redeemed at RAC Approved Garages bookable via the WhoCanFixMyCar platform. To find your nearest RAC Approved Garage click here.
  11. Please note that not all RAC Approved Garages are able to offer MOT's for motorbikes.
  12. Offer may be withdrawn at any time.
  13. No cash or other alternatives available.

~2 Free MOTs terms and conditions with family breakdown cover:

  1. The promotion is for two free MOTs (up to the statutory maximum fee of £54.85) and is available to new customers purchasing Complete cover on personal cover for 3 – 5 people.
  2. You must purchase RAC Family Breakdown Cover online direct by visiting www.rac.co.uk or by calling us on 0330 159 0382.
  3. Not available to members amending or renewing an existing policy or on purchases during a breakdown situation.
  4. Each MOT can only be redeemed per unique voucher code.
  5. This offer will be fulfilled on behalf of RAC by a third party (Who Can Fix My Car).
  6. You must keep your RAC Breakdown Cover for 12 months in order to be eligible for this offer. We reserve the right to recover the cost of the MOT if this condition is not complied with.
  7. Providing your payments are up to date and you haven’t cancelled your cover you'll receive an email within 15 working days after your policy starts containing your unique voucher codes and details on how to book your 2 free MOTs.
  8. You will then have a further 12 months from the date of this email to book your MOT. After this date the offer will be deemed to have expired and cannot be reissued.
  9. You will need to provide a printed copy, or show the email containing the unique voucher codes and the RAC membership number to the garage on the day of the MOTs.
  10. Your free MOTs can only be redeemed at RAC Approved Garages bookable via the WhoCanFixMyCar platform. To find your nearest RAC Approved Garage click here.
  11. Please note that not all RAC Approved Garages are able to offer MOTs for motorbikes.
  12. Offer may be withdrawn at any time.
  13. No cash or other alternatives available.

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