Why choose RAC Breakdown Cover?
Having breakdown cover means help is at hand 24/7 if your vehicle breaks down. While the AA only include Roadside Assistance as standard, we always give you At Home cover too. No upgrade needed.
And with 50% off, you won’t just get better cover – you’ll get a better price too.
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Compare our breakdown cover
Compare breakdown cover options with the RAC. With a choice of Standard or Unlimited, you can find the right roadside assistance for you. And we don’t just offer car breakdown cover – our packages are also suitable for electric and hybrid vehicles, motorbikes and more.
In fact, only the RAC can give your electric car a 10-mile boost to get you to the nearest charge point.
Compare breakdown cover options with the RAC. With a choice of Standard or Unlimited, you can find the right roadside assistance for you. And we don’t just offer car breakdown cover – our packages are also suitable for electric and hybrid vehicles, motorbikes and more.
In fact, only the RAC can give your electric car a 10-mile boost to get you to the nearest charge point.
Standard
Vehicle cover - was £9.50 now £4.75
Unlimited
Vehicle cover - was £14 now £7
* New, single vehicle based cover. £4.75 for Standard cover. Ends 12/07/22, 7am.
Prices above are for single vehicle based cover.
Breakdown cover explained
What is car breakdown cover?
Breakdown cover is there to help if your vehicle breaks down in the UK. For example, if you get a puncture or a flat battery. It means you can call for help and an expert will arrive to fix you on the spot or provide you with breakdown recovery to a nearby garage.
We offer car breakdown cover, as well as cover for electric and hybrid vehicles, motorbikes and more. There are different levels of cover to choose from. Most providers only offer Roadside Assistance as standard. But at the RAC, we include Roadside Assistance and At Home cover with every cover level.
What types of breakdown cover are there?
You can buy breakdown cover for a particular vehicle, or a person in any vehicle.
Whichever type you choose, Roadside Assistance and a minimum 10 mile tow are available.
Vehicle cover
Vehicle breakdown cover means your vehicle is covered no matter who is driving. You can cover up to 3 vehicles registered to the same address on the same policy.
Personal cover
Personal breakdown cover means you’re covered in any vehicle as a driver or passenger. You can cover up to 5 people from the same household on the same policy.
Which level of cover is best for me?
We offer 2 levels of cover: Standard and Unlimited. With both levels of cover, you get Roadside Assistance and At Home cover. You can also add optional extras, like 'Onward Travel'.
Here are the main differences to help you find the right cover for you.
Standard
This is our cheapest level of breakdown cover available and provides you with the following:
- Unlimited callouts
You can call us out as many times as you need, as long as it’s not for a recurring problem. - Roadside Assistance
We’ll fix you on the spot. Or if we can’t, you'll get breakdown recovery up to 10-miles to a garage or another destination. - At Home
Unlike others, we won’t make you upgrade to get ‘Home Start’. We’ll rescue you anywhere, and we’ll always try to fix you on the spot.
Unlimited
In addition to everything in Standard, you also get National Recovery:
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National Recovery
Instead of a 10-mile tow, we'll tow you and your passengers to any garage or destination the UK.
Find more information in our complete guide to breakdown cover.
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How we give you more
Even though 1 in 3 breakdowns happen at home, the AA make you upgrade for cover on your driveway. With us, it comes as standard.
With Standard and Unlimited cover - plus a range of add-ons - we have the breakdown cover to suit your needs.
On top of cover at home, we include unlimited callouts with every cover level. Because you never know when you might break down.
Answers to your questions
Q. What vehicles do you cover?
We provide car breakdown cover for vehicles of any age. We also cover hybrids, electric vehicles, classic cars, motorbikes, campervans and vans. Your vehicle must be:
- UK registered
- a maximum of 3.5 tonnes, 6.4 m long (and 2.5 m wide - that’s roughly the weight and size of a Ford Transit long wheelbase van)
- a motorcycle over 49cc (or 121cc in Europe)
For caravans and motorhomes, we can offer roadside assistance and recovery with our RAC Arrival product.
View our vehicle eligibility page to find out which vehicles are excluded.
Q. Will my breakdown cover start straight away?
Both our Standard and Unlimited cover include Roadside Assistance and At Home cover which begin on your start date, as long as you haven’t already broken down. You can select this when you complete your purchase.
With Unlimited cover you also get National Recovery and the option to add Onward Travel which both start 24 hours later.
Key Replace, Battery Replace and Tyre Replace cover start 14 days after your breakdown cover start date.
If you’ve already broken down, do not buy online. Please call 0330 159 8743.
Q. Do I pay monthly or annually?
You can choose to pay on a monthly basis or pay upfront for the full length of your plan.
Q. What RAC Rewards are included?
Your RAC membership also comes with exclusive discounts on car maintenance, travel and leisure. This includes 25% off airport parking, up to 51% off theme park tickets and more. See all your RAC Rewards.
.Q. What if I use my vehicle for business?
You’ll need RAC Business Breakdown Cover instead. You can choose a 12 or 24 month contracts for commercial cars, vans, taxis, minibuses and more.
Q. How much is breakdown cover?
The cheapest level of breakdown cover starts from £4.75 a month. This is for our Standard level of cover for 1 vehicle. Exactly how much your breakdown cover costs depends on:
- The level of cover you choose – Standard or Unlimited
- The type of cover you choose – personal cover usually costs more than vehicle cover
- How many vehicles or people you cover – the more you add, the more it will cost
- Whether you need add-ons – like Onward Travel, Key Replace, Battery Replace or Tyre Replace
Q. Does RAC Breakdown Cover protect me if I travel to Europe?
European cover doesn’t come as standard with your UK breakdown cover. To make sure you’re covered if you travel to Europe, you can:
- add European Rescue to your existing policy
- buy European breakdown cover as a standalone policy
If you buy European breakdown cover as a standalone policy, you can choose between single-trip cover for a one-off journey – or annual cover for multiple trips during the year.
Q. How can I get a breakdown cover quote?
The easiest way to get a breakdown cover quote is online. You can get started here – and it only takes a few minutes.
Alternatively, you can call us on 0330 159 1019.
Q. Can I use my breakdown cover for a flat tyre?
If you get a flat tyre, you can call us for help. We’ll try to fix your tyre, fit your spare tyre for you, or help you find a replacement tyre.
You can also buy ‘Tyre Replace cover’. This covers you for up to 5 new tyres a year, worth up to £150 each, if yours are punctured or damaged.
Q. Do you provide breakdown recovery if I have a pet in the car?
If you break down and have pets in the car, we’ll come out to help you. If we can’t fix you there and then, you may need a recovery. In this case, pets can travel in the patrol or recovery vehicle at the discretion of the patrol or recovery driver and their owners. But please bear in mind that this is solely at the owners’ risk. Our patrols and recovery drivers also have the right to refuse to take any animal in their cab.
We recommend that you let us know if you have pets in the vehicle when you call us.
Q. Can I combine car insurance with breakdown cover?
Yes, you can. Some car insurance providers allow you to buy breakdown cover as an added extra. You may find that they only offer basic breakdown cover, and you need to pay extra to upgrade. Before you buy breakdown cover, you should check that it’s not already included with your car insurance. RAC Car Insurance and RAC Temporary Car Insurance both include the option to add breakdown cover.
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