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Car Insurance
At the RAC we’re committed to finding our customers a great deal on their car insurance - you know you're buying great quality cover from a name you can trust, and we find customers our most competitive car insurance quotes from our panel of selected insurers.
If you’re an existing car insurance customer with the RAC, its quick and easy to manage your policy online 24/7. We also have plenty of detailed FAQs which help explain more about our product, plus a range of guides about car insurance and how it works.
New customers can choose from standard RAC Car Insurance or RAC Car Insurance Plus. RAC Car Insurance Plus has been awarded the top 5 Star Rating from Defaqto and is our highest level of comprehensive car insurance cover. You can choose from Comprehensive, Third Party Fire and Theft, and Third Party Only cover with our standard Car Insurance. Compare our car insurance today.
Getting a quote for RAC Car Insurance takes just a few minutes online.
Types of Car Insurance
In addition to our standard car insurance cover, we also offer Temporary Insurance to cover short term trips of between 1 hour and 30 days, Multicar Insurance for households with more than one car, and new and young drivers could save money with our Black Box Car Insurance. For those who drive less than 6,000 miles per year, our new Pay by Mile Insurance could save you money.
5 Star Rated Car Insurance Plus
Cover for less than £1511 (that’s what 10% of our customers paid)
As the motoring experts, we search a panel of carefully selected insurers to give you our most competitive price. And with 120 years’ experience of serving customers, you know you’re in safe hands when you buy with the RAC.
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Uninsured driver promise – so you won’t lose your no claims bonus if your car is hit by an uninsured driver and it wasn’t your fault and your excess will be reimbursed
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5 Star rated cover – RAC Car Insurance Plus has been awarded 5 stars by independent financial research company Defaqto
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Free Motor Legal Protection* –benefit from free Motor Legal Protection cover of up to £100,000 for the first 12 months of the policy, if selected
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Up to 65% off – with 9+ years no claims discount
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Vandalism promise – if your car is vandalised, you won’t lose your no claims bonus
Compare the full list of benefits provided by our levels of cover.
Pay by Mile car insurance
Pay when you drive, save when you don't.
If you drive less than 6,000 miles a year (that’s roughly 110 miles a week), the chances are you’re paying too much for your car insurance. Pay by Mile is a fairer type of car insurance for lower mileage drivers. You only pay a few pennies for the miles you drive and a low monthly premium to insure your car while it’s parked.
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Save money – We only charge you for the miles you do. The less you drive, the less you pay.
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Super simple - Just pop a tag in the windscreen, download the app and automatically track your mileage.
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No ties – This is a monthly subscription, so you’re not tied into an annual contract.
Black Box Car Insurance
RAC Black Box helps drivers save money by rewarding safe driving
Black Box Insurance, also known as telematics, is a cost effective way to drive down the cost of insurance for new and inexperienced drivers. Black box technology rates drivers on the way they drive, rather than how their peers drive, giving drivers the opportunity to reduce their premium though safe driving.
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No curfews - Drive where you want, when you want
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You choose your annual mileage – We don’t charge you on a per mile basis, unlike some providers
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No installation fees - We’ll fit the box at time and location convenient to you
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Uninsured driver promise – so you won’t lose your no claims bonus if your car is hit by an uninsured driver and it wasn’t your fault and your excess will be reimbursed (comprehensive policies only)
Multicar Insurance
Cover for the whole family with 10% RAC Multicar discount2
If you have up to 3 additional cars in your household you could save with multi-car insurance. For every additional car in your household you insure with us, you’ll receive a 10% discount off the premium. Separate no claims bonus for each car - so yours won’t be affected if another policyholder has a scrape
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Friends, family and housemates can benefit from discount - as long as you all live at the same registered address
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Free Motor Legal Protection* – benefit from free Motor Legal Protection cover of up to £100,000 for the first 12 months of the policy, if selected
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5 Star rated cover – RAC Car Insurance Plus has been awarded 5 stars for five years running by independent financial research company Defaqto
Temporary Car Insurance - only available direct from the RAC
Flexible and immediate short term cover
If you need short term insurance cover immediately, RAC can provide a flexible and cost effective way to make sure you're protected. Our Temporary Car Insurance is designed to cover you to drive another car - or insure someone else to drive your car.
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Daily insurance - short term cover starts from 1 hour to 30 days, and you can pay by the day
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Instant cover - if you need insurance urgently, cover can start immediately
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Range of vehicles covered – we can provide cover for cars, vans and motorhomes, and breakdown cover can be added too
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Flexible short term cover - benefit from the flexibility of driving another car, or insuring extra drivers on your car
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Instant peace of mind – our Temporary insurance provides a range of benefits as standard, such as accidental damage, new car replacement, accident recovery and legal liabilities
Got a question or want to learn more? Visit our Temporary Car Insurance page for more details about the policy.
Compare Car Insurance
Compare our full list of benefits here.
Third Party Fire and Theft and Third Party Only cover is also available. Compare our levels of car insurance here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What do I need to get a car insurance quote?
Obtaining a quote for car insurance only takes around 10 minutes but you’ll need to have certain information to hand. To complete a quote, you will need to provide details including the following:
Personal details
This includes your full name, date of birth and home address including your postcode, as well as contact details with at least one telephone number and an email address. We'll also ask for details about your relationship status, such as whether you're single or married, and if any additional drivers need to be named on the policy.
Employment status
Whether you work and if so, whether that's on a full-time or part time basis, self employed or other. Further details on your occupation and type of business are needed too.
Driving history
How long you've held a driving licence, any accident history and previous claims, and whether you have been declined for motor insurance in the past.
Vehicle details
Further information on the car being insured, including the make and model of the vehicle, whether it is fitted with an alarm, and any modifications which may have been made.
Estimated annual mileage should be provided, as should details on where the vehicle will be parked overnight for example in a garage, parked off road or on the street.
Q. Do we provide a courtesy car after an accident?
Some car insurance policies will include the provision of a Courtesy Car in event of loss of, or damage to, the car insured. It's important to check whether your policy provides a Courtesy Car. Both our Comprehensive Car Insurance and our Defaqto 5 Star Rated Car Insurance Plus come with a Courtesy Car as standard - subject to availability and eligibility.
Q. What happens if I get hit by an uninsured driver?
Q. Will I lose my no-claims discount if it wasn't my fault?
Q. What are car insurance groups?
Q. What type of car insurance do I need?
If you need a more specialist type of car insurance, we also offer a range of other products - including temporary car insurance, black box car insurance, classic car insurance, test drive insurance and learner driver insurance.
Q. What class of car insurance do I need?
Business use adds another layer of cover, enabling a driver to use the vehicle as part of their job, perhaps in driving to multiple sites as well as a single location. If your work requires regular driving around the country, this class of car insurance would be suitable.
Commercial insurance is for motorists who use the vehicle itself for business - delivery drivers, taxi drivers and driving instructors.
Q. Can I drive other cars on my insurance?
This all depends on your policy. Primarily, you will be covered to drive the vehicle stated in your car insurance policy but cover to drive other vehicles does not generally come as standard. You should certainly check your policy terms and conditions before driving another vehicle. Some comprehensive car insurance policies include Driving Other Cars (DOC) cover, but this is becoming less common. If you expect to drive another car on occasion - such as a spouse or family member - it is advisable to be a Named Driver on their policy. Or, you could look at temporary car insurance which provides cover from 1 hour to 30 days.
Q. How to get cheaper car insurance?
If you're a younger motorist or have recently passed your test, it may be worth considering a specialist policy such as Black Box Car Insurance, which monitors driving behaviour and rewards safe driving. In other words, the safer you drive, the cheaper your premium could be when it comes to renewing your car insurance policy.
Q. Can I claim for pothole damage?
Yes, you can claim for damage to your vehicle due to potholes, but your policy excess would apply and any No Claims Discount (NCD) you hold would be affected. Pothole damage is covered under the ‘accidental damage’ section of your RAC Car Insurance policy wording.
Q. I’m driving a lot less miles, could I be saving on my car insurance?
What Does Car Insurance Cover?
Motorists in the UK are required by law to have valid car insurance. Driving without motor insurance is illegal and could lead to a fine, penalty points or disqualification.
If you are involved in any kind of road accident, car insurance can protect you, your vehicle and other road users by providing financial compensation to cover the costs of any damage or injuries. The minimum legal requirement for car insurance is third party, which will provide cover if you cause damage or injury to another person, vehicle, animal or property in a road incident.
However, third party insurance does not cover the potentially high costs of repairing any damage to your own car, or cover you if your vehicle is stolen or damaged in a fire. Upgrading to comprehensive car insurance will provide you with the highest cover and protect against damage to your own vehicle, even if you are to blame for the accident.
What our customers are saying
5 Star Car Insurance
RAC Comprehensive Car Insurance Plus has been awarded a 5 star rating by Defaqto.