Car Hire

Stay mobile if your car's stolen or written off

Pick up a hire car when there's no car

With AA comprehensive car insurance you get a courtesy car as standard while yours is being repaired after an accident.

If it's written off or not recovered following theft, a hire vehicle is available through Car Hire additional cover. Here's what you get:

  • Hire vehicle provided by a national car hire network.
  • The vehicle will be similar in size to your own car, up to a 2.0 litre engine.
  • Continuous use of the car for up to 21 days (up to 14 days with Silver third party, fire and theft cover).
  • No limit on claims.

    Car Hire is already included with Platinum car insurance. You can add it to Silver and Gold car insurance when you get a quote, and any time during the policy year.

    Additional drivers named on your car insurance policy will also be insured to drive the hire car if they have a full UK driving licence, and are between 18 and 99 when the policy starts (between 23 and 99 in Northern Ireland and Isle of Man).

    If you claim for a hire car, you'll need to pay a refundable fuel or security deposit using a credit or debit card in your name.

Policy booklets

Please read all of the information relating to your policy before you buy Car Hire cover.

Silver, Gold or Platinum car insurance

Policies purchased or renewed from 30 December 2023:

Car Insurance Policy Booklet

Policies purchased between 1 March 2023 and 29 December 2023:

Car Insurance Policy Booklet

Standard car Insurance

Policies purchased between 8 December 2021 and 30 September 2024, or renewed between 8 January 2022 and 6 September 2024:

Car Hire Policy Wording


Good to know

AA Car Insurance is arranged by Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited. Registered office: Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EA. Registered in England and Wales number 2414212.

Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Services Register number 310562.

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