Compare Breakdown Cover

Anyone who has ever broken down will know that breakdown cover is a wise purchase - especially in the wet and cold winter months. Compare the most popular breakdown cover products below or tailor your comparison by choosing a level of cover you would like from the options below. The comparison table will then display the most relevant option for you along with the price and latest offers.

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Popular breakdown cover deals

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Breakdown cover providers usually offer two types of membership: cover for your vehicle, regardless of who is driving; or cover for you, regardless of which vehicle you drive.

Online Discount

Get discount for buying online.

Roadside Assist.

The most basic level of cover, roadside assistance comes as standard.

National Recovery

Extends the range of towing from local garage to a destination of your choice.

Home
Start

Extends assistance to your doorstep offering cover up to ¼ mile of your home.

Travel Accom

If your car can't be fixed roadside your breakdown provider will pay for hotel expenses.

Vehicle

Cover for your vehicle, regardless of who is driving.

Personal

Cover for you, regardless of which vehicle you drive.

Editors Pick
AA
Roadside + National Recovery
+ MORE DETAILS
£80£82up to 46%MORE INFO

AA - Roadside + National Recovery

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about AA

The AA (or the Automobile Association) are primarily known for being the UK's largest breakdown organisation, they fix more breakdowns by the roadside than anyone else every year. If you buy your AA breakdown cover online then you can receive upto 42% discount. The also AA offer a great range of financial services including insurance, loans, and savings products.

Price from: £80Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
30 minutes2,700
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AA
Roadside + At Home + National Recovery
+ MORE DETAILS
£101£99Free MOT with AA Breakdown CoverMORE INFO

AA - Roadside + At Home + National Recovery

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about AA

The AA (or the Automobile Association) are primarily known for being the UK's largest breakdown organisation, they fix more breakdowns by the roadside than anyone else every year. If you buy your AA breakdown cover online then you can receive upto 42% discount. The also AA offer a great range of financial services including insurance, loans, and savings products.

Price from: £101Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
30 minutes2,700
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OFFER: Free MOT with AA Breakdown Cover

Green Flag
Recovery Plus
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£60£901/3 Off Top Level CoverMORE INFO

Green Flag - Recovery Plus

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about Green Flag

Started back in 1971, Green Flag motoring Assistance is one of the biggest roadside recovery companies within the UK. Previously known as National Breakdown, Green Flag has a reputation for being the most ´innovative´ of the UK roadside recovery providers. Green Flag were the first to provide its members with a get-you-home service and the first to use free phone numbers.

Price from: £60Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
39 minutes4,000
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OFFER: Get 1/3 off Recovery Plus online.

Green Flag
Recovery
+ MORE DETAILS
£40£69One hour response or 50% off your renewalMORE INFO

Green Flag - Recovery

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about Green Flag

Started back in 1971, Green Flag motoring Assistance is one of the biggest roadside recovery companies within the UK. Previously known as National Breakdown, Green Flag has a reputation for being the most ´innovative´ of the UK roadside recovery providers. Green Flag were the first to provide its members with a get-you-home service and the first to use free phone numbers.

Price from: £40Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
39 minutes4,000
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OFFER: Guaranteed one hour breakdown response or 50% off your renewal

Green Flag
Euro plus
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£116£145One hour response or 50% off your renewalMORE INFO

Green Flag - Euro plus

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about Green Flag

Started back in 1971, Green Flag motoring Assistance is one of the biggest roadside recovery companies within the UK. Previously known as National Breakdown, Green Flag has a reputation for being the most ´innovative´ of the UK roadside recovery providers. Green Flag were the first to provide its members with a get-you-home service and the first to use free phone numbers.

Price from: £116Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
39 minutes4,000
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OFFER: Guaranteed one hour breakdown response or 50% off your renewal

RAC
Roadside + Recovery
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£78.99£79.99£20 M&S E-Gift CardMORE INFO

RAC - Roadside + Recovery

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about RAC

The RAC (previously known as the Royal Automobile Association) was formed in 1897, and four years later England saw the first uniformed RAC man out on the roads fixing cars. In 1999 The RAC was sold by the Royal Automobile Association to Lex Services plc, and then in 2005 to Aviva. If you visit the RAC online you will find the usual RAC breakdown products along with a host of new services, including insurance, vehicle checks, driving lessons and an online route planner as well as a vast range of motoring advice and information.

Price from: £78.99Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
38 minutes2,000
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OFFER: £20 M&S E-Gift Card with RAC Breakdown

RAC
Roadside + Recovery + Onward Travel
+ MORE DETAILS
£105.99£117.99£20 M&S E-Gift CardMORE INFO

RAC - Roadside + Recovery + Onward Travel

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about RAC

The RAC (previously known as the Royal Automobile Association) was formed in 1897, and four years later England saw the first uniformed RAC man out on the roads fixing cars. In 1999 The RAC was sold by the Royal Automobile Association to Lex Services plc, and then in 2005 to Aviva. If you visit the RAC online you will find the usual RAC breakdown products along with a host of new services, including insurance, vehicle checks, driving lessons and an online route planner as well as a vast range of motoring advice and information.

Price from: £105.99Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
38 minutes2,000
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OFFER: £20 M&S E-Gift Card with RAC Breakdown

QDOS Rescue Services
UK Local
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£20.10£31.50FREE Trailer & Caravan CoverMORE INFO

QDOS Rescue Services - UK Local

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about QDOS Rescue Services

QDOS Insurance Services provides a range of car, home and breakdown cover products. They have been independently assessed by Defaqto and awarded 5 stars for the quality of their UK breakdown cover and 4 stars for their European cover. QDOS breakdown policies cover either the vehicle or the person and they offer specific policies for short trips to Europe. Their policies are underwritten by Aria Assistance.

Price from: £20.10Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
36 minutes4,000
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OFFER: *FREE* Trailer & Caravan Cover

QDOS Rescue Services
UK + EU
+ MORE DETAILS
£58.50£110-MORE INFO

QDOS Rescue Services - UK + EU

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about QDOS Rescue Services

QDOS Insurance Services provides a range of car, home and breakdown cover products. They have been independently assessed by Defaqto and awarded 5 stars for the quality of their UK breakdown cover and 4 stars for their European cover. QDOS breakdown policies cover either the vehicle or the person and they offer specific policies for short trips to Europe. Their policies are underwritten by Aria Assistance.

Price from: £58.50Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
36 minutes4,000
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OFFER: Single trip policies available from £11.75

Drive24-7
UK Cover
+ MORE DETAILS
£39.99n/aUp To 10% Off Multi VehicleMORE INFO

Drive24-7 - UK Cover

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about Drive24-7

Don't want to be bamboozled when buying breakdown cover? You have come to the right place. The market is littered with confusing offers and incentives which can be totally misleading. Our cover is comprehensive, has no hidden extras & is easy to purchase. We believe are the most innovative online breakdown specialist in the UK today!

Price from: £39.99Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
37 minutes6,000
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OFFER: Up To 10% Off Multi Vehicle

Drive24-7
UK + European Cover
+ MORE DETAILS
£59.99n/aup to 10% Off Multi VehicleMORE INFO

Drive24-7 - UK + European Cover

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about Drive24-7

Don't want to be bamboozled when buying breakdown cover? You have come to the right place. The market is littered with confusing offers and incentives which can be totally misleading. Our cover is comprehensive, has no hidden extras & is easy to purchase. We believe are the most innovative online breakdown specialist in the UK today!

Price from: £59.99Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
37 minutes6,000
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OFFER: Up To 10% Off Multi Vehicle

GEM Motoring Assist
Recovery EXTRA
+ MORE DETAILS
n/a£89.75£20 M&S e-voucherMORE INFO

GEM Motoring Assist - Recovery EXTRA

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about GEM Motoring Assist

Established in 1932 as the Company of Veteran Motorists to combat the increasing number of road accidents, GEM Motoring Assist is the UK's leading driving based Road Safety association with around 60,000 members. Their low cost Breakdown Cover which was introduced in 1978 has always been popular amongst members. They have a 24 Hour Call Centre and 6'000 recovery vehicles throughout the UK to deliver a quick and reliable service to their members.

Price from: n/aAvg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
40 minutes1,250
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OFFER: £20 M&S e-voucher when you buy Breakdown Cover before May 31st

The AA
Annual European Breakdown Cover
+ MORE DETAILS
£72.10variesup to 30%MORE INFO

The AA - Annual European Breakdown Cover

  • Roadside Assist
  • National Recovery
  • Home Start
  • Onward Travel
  • European Cover

More about The AA

The AA (or the Automobile Association) are primarily known for being the UK's largest breakdown organisation, they fix more breakdowns by the roadside than anyone else every year. If you buy your AA breakdown cover online then you can receive upto 42% discount. The also AA offer a great range of financial services including insurance, loans, and savings products.

Price from: £72.10Avg. Response TimeFleetKYM rating
N/AN/A
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Practical tips and advice to help you find the best breakdown cover

Breakdown cover is a practical way to ensure that your car stays on the road - here we give you all the information you need to find the right breakdown insurance product to suit your needs.

It is a good idea to obtain breakdown cover if you regularly travel by car. It is a practical way to ensure that you get a fast and efficient service should you have a breakdown and can give you peace of mind whether you're just travelling to the local shops or driving long-distance on the continent.

There are a growing number of car breakdown cover providers from the more well known RAC, the AA and Green Flag breakdown to the more recent online start ups like Drive 24-7, and the range of products they offer are ostensibly similar with mostly standardised features and benefits. However, there are a number of, often subtle, differences between policies that can affect the price you pay and the cover you receive so that's why we have supplied you with a breakdown cover comparison table to differentiate between these similarities easily. This breakdown recovery guide is provided to help you choose between policies and providers so that you can ensure that you acquire decent breakdown cover that suits your needs.

To read the breakdown cover guide in full please click here.