Benefits of RAC

The UK's longest established motoring organisation.

Car breakdown cover from £28 - a small price to pay for a year of worry free motoring!
With over 100 years experience and highly trained friendly patrols, RAC breakdown service is available 24/7, 365 days a year. 

• Sign up online from only £28!
• Get up to 34.5% off when you buy RAC Breakdown Cover online
• RAC have been rated the No.1 UK brand for services*.
• More patrols per member than any other breakdown service** - we aim to reach you in 40 minutes.
• We fix over 4 out of 5** vehicles at the roadside, for our individual members - you're also covered for flat batteries, punctured tyres and running out of petrol**.
• We have over 2,000 patrols - more per member than any other car breakdown service. ***
• Prices start at just £28 - choose from a number of payment options including monthly direct debit.
• Accident care - friendly, RAC-approved solicitors and personal injury claims experts****.
• Fantastic member offers & discounts.
• Priority rescue for anyone in a vulnerable situation.

RAC Breakdown Cover - FAQ's

Does my membership include cover in Europe?
RAC offers a European Cover option that you can add to your membership.

If I buy a new car or am borrowing a friends car etc - will my RAC membership cover me?
Yes (except for Vehicle Based membership). RAC membership is person based; it covers you whilst travelling as a driver or passenger with any vehicle.^ (For restrictions, please refer to terms of membership.)

How can I be sure of the standards of the garages?
RAC will only send your vehicle to a garage that is part of the RAC network. This means that they meet RAC's high standards and pass regular inspections.

^ Non commercial vehicles only
* As rated in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, July 2009 by Institute of Customer Service
** Source: Mintel UK Recovery Services, November 2008. Based on service providers using own dedicated patrol force
*** Internal source: Jan-Dec 2008 (excluding accidents and extreme failures).
**** Full service depends on whether in our judgement the accident was fault or non-fault. Charges may apply for services we arrange on your behalf