RAC Roadside
Get up to 34.5% off* when you buy RAC Breakdown Cover online. RAC offer a choice of either vehicle based or personal based cover and with more patrols per member**, RAC reach you fast and fix over 80% of breakdowns at the roadside (excluding accidents and extreme failures)***.
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RAC Roadside Features & Benefits
| Permanent UK Resident | yes | This product is only available to individuals who are permanent UK residents. |
| Available Direct | yes | This product is available direct from the provider. |
| Available Online | yes | Yes |
| Rescue Service Provider | RAC Motoring Services | RAC Motoring Services |
| Cover Basis | person or vehicle | Person or vehicle |
| Joint Cover | yes | Yes |
| Family Cover | yes | Yes |
| Recovery | no | No cover. |
| Home Service | no | No cover
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| European Travel | separate | Separate |
| Average Call-out Time | 45 minutes | 45 |
| Online Discount | 37.5% | Up to 37.5% |
| No Call Out Discount | no | No
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| Vehicle Single Premium | £28 | £28.00 |
| Person Single Premium | £34.50 | £34.50 |
| Joint Cover Premium | £61.50 | £61.50 |
| Family Cover Premium | £117.66 | £117.66 |
| Caravan and Trailer Cover | standard | Vehicle Specifications RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived... expandVehicle Specifications
RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived van, minibus or motorcycle which complies with the specifications set out below:
| Max Weight (gross) | Max Length | Max Width | | Caravans / Trailers | 3.5 tonnes | 7.6 meters (25ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) |
Costs
Cover shall not include the following:
10. If your caravan or trailer breaks down in a way that means it cannot be repaired, we will be unable to recover your caravan or trailer. If this situation arises, we can arrange for the recovery of the caravan or trailer, although you will be responsible for any costs incurred. We would recommend that you always carry a serviceable spare tyre and wheel appropriate to your vehicle, caravan or trailer.
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| Incorrect Fuel | yes | Section J - Service Limitations and Exclusions We will not be responsible for providing the following: 3. The cost of all parts or supplies used or provided... expandSection J - Service Limitations and Exclusions
We will not be responsible for providing the following:
3. The cost of all parts or supplies used or provided to you or for your vehicle. These will include:
- Labour costs in removing and disposal of contaminated or incorrectly mixed fuelcollapse |
| Permanent UK Resident | yes | This product is only available to individuals who are permanent UK residents. |
| Available Direct | yes | This product is available direct from the provider. |
| Available Online | yes | Yes |
| Availability | stand alone | Stand alone |
| Maximum Vehicle Age for Vehicle Cover | Unlimited | Vehicle Specifications
RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived van, minibus or motorcycle which complies with the specifications set out below:
| Max Weight (gross) | Max Length | Max Width | | Vehicles | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Caravans / Trailers | 3.5 tonnes | 7.6 meters (25ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Vans / Pickups/ Car derived Vans | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) |
- Vans, Pickups or Car derived Vans can be covered upon payment of an additional premium.
- Any additional premium will depend on the type of vehicle you are travelling in, but will be no more than £10.00.
Please note this surcharge does not apply to Response members. |
| Maximum Vehicle Age for Person Cover | Unlimited | Vehicle Specifications
RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived van, minibus or motorcycle which complies with the specifications set out below:
| Max Weight (gross) | Max Length | Max Width | | Vehicles | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Caravans / Trailers | 3.5 tonnes | 7.6 meters (25ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Vans / Pickups/ Car derived Vans | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) |
- Vans, Pickups or Car derived Vans can be covered upon payment of an additional premium.
- Any additional premium will depend on the type of vehicle you are travelling in, but will be no more than £10.00.
Please note this surcharge does not apply to Response members. |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | 2.3 metres | Vehicle Specifications
RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived van, minibus or motorcycle which complies with the specifications set out below:
| Max Weight (gross) | Max Length | Max Width | | Vehicles | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Caravans / Trailers | 3.5 tonnes | 7.6 meters (25ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Vans / Pickups/ Car derived Vans | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) |
- Vans, Pickups or Car derived Vans can be covered upon payment of an additional premium.
- Any additional premium will depend on the type of vehicle you are travelling in, but will be no more than £10.00.
Please note this surcharge does not apply to Response members. |
| Maximum Vehicle Length | 5.5 metres | Vehicle Specifications
RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived van, minibus or motorcycle which complies with the specifications set out below:
| Max Weight (gross) | Max Length | Max Width | | Vehicles | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Caravans / Trailers | 3.5 tonnes | 7.6 meters (25ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Vans / Pickups/ Car derived Vans | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) |
- Vans, Pickups or Car derived Vans can be covered upon payment of an additional premium.
- Any additional premium will depend on the type of vehicle you are travelling in, but will be no more than £10.00.
Please note this surcharge does not apply to Response members. |
| Maximum Vehicle Weight | 3.5 tonnes | Vehicle Specifications
RAC UK Breakdown assistance is available to members when they are travelling in a car, motorised caravan, van or pickup or car derived van, minibus or motorcycle which complies with the specifications set out below:
| Max Weight (gross) | Max Length | Max Width | | Vehicles | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Caravans / Trailers | 3.5 tonnes | 7.6 meters (25ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) | | Vans / Pickups/ Car derived Vans | 3.5 tonnes | 5.5 meters (18ft) including tow bar | 2.3 meter (7ft 6in) |
- Vans, Pickups or Car derived Vans can be covered upon payment of an additional premium.
- Any additional premium will depend on the type of vehicle you are travelling in, but will be no more than £10.00.
Please note this surcharge does not apply to Response members. |
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- Rescue Service offers an average call-out time of 40 minutes.
- Have the benefit of a maximum no call out discount of 17.5% from the Rescue Service.
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- A £560 europe loss of tent cover is available.
- European customs claims duty of £2,500.
- Have the benefit of europe journey continuation of £2,500.
- European labour charges of £175.
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- This Quoteline Direct breakdown cover policy has an unlimited europe replacement driver.
- Customers get £100 rental car from Quoteline Direct.
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- You have the benefit of limitless EU vehicle storage cost from this breakdown cover policy.
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- This Europ Assistance breakdown cover policy has an UK and ireland recovery distance.
- This breakdown cover policy gives unlimited maximum towing persons.
- This breakdown cover policy gives an UK accommodation cover of £100.
- Customers can get maximum towing persons of 7.
- New customers take advantage of £280 united kingdom accommodation cover from this breakdown cover policy.
- Get an european accommodation of £280 from the breakdown cover policy.
- Limitless european call out fees is offered.
- New customers get market value motor vehicle repatriation.
- Customers get person or motor vehicle protection basis from RescuemyCar.com.
- This breakdown cover policy offers unlimited max towing persons.
- Get £750 motor vehicle repatriation from Blue Insurance.
- Motor Breakdown Assistance - 5 Star gives a maximum towing distance unlimited.
- New customers can take advantage of european vehicle storage cost of £0.
