RAC European Breakdown Cover

10% online discount for European Breakdown Cover

If you're an existing member buying online - this will be in addition to your exclusive 10% existing member discount!

Having your car break down at any time is inconvenient, but what if you are in the middle of a holiday or business trip on the continent?

Getting help is not always easy in a foreign country and your plans can be thrown into disarray. With RAC European Breakdown Cover, you can relax knowing that help is just a phone call away.

Benefits of RAC's European Breakdown Cover: 

• RAC arrange for your car to be fixed at the roadside or towed to the nearest garage
• English-speaking Incident Managers available 24-hours a day
• RAC can arrange for you, your passengers and vehicle to be repatriated to the UK

2 levels of cover available with RAC European Breakdown Cover:

Basic Cover

Essential cover for anyone taking their vehicle to Europe for trips of up to five days. Cover includes:

• Roadside assistance in the event of a breakdown
• Garage labour up to the value of £150
• Repatriation for you, your passengers and your vehicle to the UK *

Cover is available at a standard premium for vehicles aged less than six years old, carrying up to five people (including the driver) in Zone 1 countries. Older vehicles, additional passengers, vehicles towing caravans or trailers and vehicles travelling to Zone 2 countries will also be covered subject to the payment of the appropriate supplements.

* Repatriation benefit is subject to an excess of £250

Comprehensive cover
More extensive cover from the time you leave your UK address until you return. Cover includes:

• Roadside assistance in the event of a breakdown in the UK and Europe
• Up to £40 per day to cover the costs of a hire car should your car breakdown on your way to the UK port and can't be repaired

Whilst abroad

• Garage labour up to the value of £150
• Additional accommodation costs of up to £40 per person per night while your car is being repaired
• Up to £1,200 to cover the costs for you to continue your journey or return home to the UK
• Arrangement of a replacement driver in the event of the qualified driver being taken ill
• Repatriation for you, your passengers and your vehicle to the UK
• Up to £500 of travel expenses if it's necessary for you to leave vehicle abroad for repair and collection at a later date

Cover is available at a standard premium for vehicles aged less than six years old, carrying up to five people (including the driver) in Zone 1 countries. Older vehicles, additional passengers, vehicles towing caravans or trailers and vehicles travelling to Zone 2 countries will also be covered subject to the payment of appropriate supplements.