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RAC Breakdown Cover

RAC breakdown are always on the move aiming to get to your breakdown within 40 minutes. RAC breakdown have more patrols than another service. RAC breakdown provide personal and vehicle breakdown cover they also do joint and family breakdown cover.

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roadsideassistance Roadside assistance

The most basic level of cover if you breakdown and are more than 1/4 of a mile from your home a mechanic will be sent to repair your car. If your car cannot be repaired then you will be given a local tow home or the nearest garage whichever is closer
relay_service Relay/Recovery

If your car cannot be repaired at the side of the road then you and your passengers will be taken to any mainland UK destination of your choice.
breakdown_homestart_recovery_logo Home start

Having homestart entitles you to help at home, without homestart you need to be at least 1/4 mile away from your home to recieve breakdown assistance.
breakdown_onward_travel_logo Onward travel

If your car cannot be started you will be given the option of alternative travel arrangements usually a hire car for 48hrs, travel expenses or hotel expenses paid.
Who’s covered?

Personal (single) Joint Family Vehicle
RAC  
The RAC
The AA  
The RAC
       

Service conditions will vary from each breakdown provider, the guide above is a rough guide check with the provider for the exact terms and conditions.

RAC Breakdown Cover

The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) is the longest established breakdown service in the UK, started in 1897. RAC breakdown also have exceptionally well trained patrol men using cutting edge technology to aid them with their repairs. RAC breakdown also have a large dedicated patrol which on average will be at the site of breakdown with 40mins. Award winning breakdown service with over 1650 RAC dedicated patrols. Offer services in 5 different options; Roadside assistance where in the event of a breakdown they will send a patrol man out to you provided you are more than 1/4 mile away from your home if they cant fix your vehicle at the roadside they will give you a local tow to a nearby garage within 10 mile radius. Nationwide recovery where they will take up to 8 passengers to a UK destination of your choice. At home gives you breakdown assistance at your home. Onward Travel gives you alternative travel arrangements or accommodation, if your car isn’t repairable you can receive a courtesy car for up to 72hrs.

When you purchase RAC breakdown cover online you benefit from a discount of up to 34.5%.

  • longest established breakdown service provider formed in 1897
  • 4 out of 5 cars are fixed at the roadside.
  • Second largest breakdown service operator in the UK
  • Advanced computer and satellite technology allows for exceptional response times and reductions in the number of people left waiting for long periods of time
  • Over 2000 patrol cars
  • More Patrols per member than any other service
  • Highly trained teams fix almost 80% of breakdowns at the roadside
  • 40mins to get you restarted
  • Prioritise vulnerable drivers
  • 5 Different Levels of cover from roadside care, recovery, Homestart and onward travel
  • Covers either the person or the car
  • Extra Value is offered as joint cover or family cover
  • can be located from your mobile signal so even if you dont know where you are rac breakdown do
  • Accident care team there to help you with problems in the event of a crash
  • Extra value deals for your membership card
  • Won awards in 2007 for being No1 roadside assistance provider in customer satisfaction
  • Attend to over 2.5 million breakdowns each year
  • 7 million members
  • Also do European cover for uk members travelling abroad
  • upto 34.5% Discount when bought online
  • No call out discount for renewals if you havent used the service you can save 10%
  • Immediate cover if the policy is taken out online (48 hours for Onward travel)
  • Buy now start later is available
  • With RAC Personal cover which is their default you are covered as an indiviual in any veichle the same level of cover can be extended to family sharing the same address
  • Uk based call centers
  • * Discount applies to the first 12 months of membership with payment on a rolling annual basis. Offer can be withdrawn at anytime.

Disadvantages

  • Not typically one of the cheapest on the market