How do options work and how can they save you money?
Breakdown cover options can give you more cover in more places and scenarios. They add to your cost when buying but can save you money in certain situations. For example:
- At Home covers you if your vehicle won’t start or breaks down within ¼ mile of your home. Without it, you could end up stranded at home or having to pay for a tow to a local garage.
- National Recovery means we’ll take you, your vehicle, and up to seven passengers to any single UK destination if we can’t fix your vehicle at the roadside. If you break down far from home without National Recovery, transporting your vehicle and passengers back home could get quite pricy.
- Onward Travel means we’ll help with alternative transport or an overnight hotel stay if your vehicle breaks down and halts your journey. This saves your day from being majorly disrupted and can be ideal if you have a schedule that you can’t afford to delay.
- Parts and Garage Cover means we’ll cover costs of up to £535 if you need repairs or work done at a garage after calling us out for a breakdown.
Should I buy the cheapest breakdown cover option?
It can be tempting to opt for the cheapest breakdown cover provider, but it’s worth looking into some of the finer details before you commit.
It's a good idea to research the following:
- Does the provider place any restrictions on their breakdown cover, like call-out limits? If so, you may end up paying more than the displayed price
- Review scores from reliable sources like Trustpilot – this can help you make a decision as you can see how other customers find the quality of the service you’re about to pay for
- Quality of service – look at recognised breakdown cover accolades (such as ‘Which?’) to see if your provider has been assessed
- Do they offer extra breakdown cover options, like National Recovery? If not, it could cost you a significant amount of money if you break down far from home
- Service approach – does the provider use its own network of patrol vehicles or does it use networks of local garages?
The benefits of membership
Our Smart Benefits help you save even more on top of our cheap breakdown price. From deals on dinners to days out, we give you perks just for being with us.
- Up to 25% off selected pubs and restaurants
- Discounts on days out
- Savings on car care
- Deals on travel and car hire
Find out more about our Smart Benefits to see how you could save.
Join millions of happy members
Over 14 million people in the UK and Ireland rely on us to get them moving again if they break down.
Low price, same high service
Looking for a cheap deal on breakdown cover? When you're comparing policies, other emergency breakdown providers might cut your benefits to keep the price down. But not us.
Our patrols have the latest technology and specialist equipment to get you back on the road. With more experts than anyone else, we’re the largest UK breakdown organisation.1
So, chances are, we won’t be far away if you’re stranded.
How much could you save?
Without breakdown cover you could be in for some nasty surprises. A breakdown on the motorway could cost over £150.2
It’s usually cheaper to buy a year's policy in advance than break down and have to call someone out.
