Breakdown Choices

Basic Cover Roadside repair & tow to garage

Compare the major UK providers which offer breakdown cover which includes roadside repair, and tow home.

Top Summer 2010 breakdown offer:
The AA Breakdown Cover from £28 per year The AA Breakdown Cover - From £28
Up to 44% Introductory discount
The AA fix more breakdowns by the roadside than anyone else
On average The AA will arrive in around 40 minutes of your call

Basic Breakdown Cover

CompanyPackage NameFromOnline discountTow homeTow to nearest garageHome startOnward TravelEuropean cover 
Roadside Assistance£28.00Up to 44%NoYesNoNoNo
RescueOnline QuoteNoNoYesNoNoNo
Roadside£28.00up to 37.5%NoYesNoNoNo
Roadside£47.25Up to 40%NoYesNoNoNo

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What's covered?

These are the cheapest entry level breakdown packages:

  • Assistance if you have broken down more than ¼ mile from your home.
  • If your car can't be fixed by the roadside, it will be taken to the nearest garage or an alternative destination.