RAC Breakdown Cover

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The RAC is the UK’s longest running breakdown service provider started in 1897 and has the second largest number of members and the second largest break down patrol fleet. The top two competitors in the breakdown market are the AA and the RAC when someone mentions a breakdown the usual response of who you think of coming to your rescue is AA or RAC patrol man. The two companies are also priced very similar to compare prices look at our comparison.

The RAC has over 1650 dedicated uniform patrols serving its members throughout the UK so if you’re unfortunate enough to breakdown you will be greeted by a fully uniformed RAC patrol man. The RAC patrol men also use state of the art satellite technology to find you and cutting edge diagnostics equipment as well as their experience to find the problem and get you started again, they fix around 8 in 10 cars at the side of the road.

 

	Roadside change these for rac Roadside assistance covers you in the event of a breakdown the service provider will send out a patrol to attempt to fix your vehicle. Most state you need to be more than 1/4 of a mile from your home.
	Recovery With a recovery option if your vehicle can not be fixed then you and your passengers will be taken to any destination of your choice.
	Home Cover Home Cover provides you with assistance in the event of a breakdown at your home. The general distance is within 1/4 of a mile but check with your preferred breakdown recovery service.
	Onward Travel Alternative travel arrangements will be made for you most services offer a courtesy car or hotel accommodation.
Who’s covered? Personal (single) Joint Family Vehicle

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Levels of membership

RAC don’t currently do vehicle based membership but offer personal based membership in the forms of a single membership a joint membership and family membership.

 

RAC Roadside assistance

The entry level of cover for the RAC, if you breakdown more than ¼ of a mile away from your home while covered with roadside assistance an RAC patrol man will come to the breakdown scene use all of their expertise to get your vehicle running again. If they are unsuccessful at starting your car then they will tow you to the nearest local garage for your car to be repaired.

 

RAC Recovery

With RAC breakdown recovery option you are covered with the same level of cover and would receive the same assistances with roadside but in the event that your car couldn’t be started you and any passengers (up to 8) would be taken to any UK mainland destination of your choice.

 

RAC Home start

Without home start you will only receive assistance for a breakdown if you’re more than 1/4of a mile away from your home. With home start your covered at your home address, so if you were to try your car in the morning before work and it didn’t start you are covered by the RAC and they will come to your assistance.

 

RAC Onward Travel

With RAC onward travel if your car can’t be repaired then alternative travel arrangements will be made for you to keep you moving. You can usually have a hire car for 24hrs or travel arrangements paid for or hotel accommodation.