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Whether you need European breakdown cover for France, Spain, Germany or another country in Europe, we’re never far away.
Check your destination is one of the 44 countries we cover – and find the right level of cover for your trip.
We offer up to £50,000 in legal costs, £1,500 for alternative travel and £500 for emergency hotel costs. Optional Parts and Labour Cover for up to £500 helps with garage and repair bills.
We recently broke down in France and used our European breakdown cover with the AA. All the staff involved kept us up to date and dealt with everything in an impressively efficient manner.
Caroline and Trevor, Cumbria
August 2020
Broken down in Europe?
If you already have European cover, call 24/7 on 0044 (0) 121 336 6289
If you already have European cover, call 24/7 on 0044 (0) 121 336 6289
We cover 44 European countries and give you the option to choose from 3 geographical zones. So you only pay for the cover you need – whether you’re making a quick hop across the Channel or planning a pan-European adventure.
Zone 1: Includes France and Germany
Andorra, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland.
Zone 2: Includes Spain and Italy
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Spain (excluding Ceuta & Melilla), Switzerland, Vatican City.
Zone 3: Includes Switzerland and Romania
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus†, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina†, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mediterranean islands (European. exc. Canary Islands), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey in Europe (plus Üsküdar), Ukraine†, Vatican City.
All Zones
If you purchase "All Zones" you'll be covered in all countries in Zones 1, 2 and 3.
Motorways in France and Belgium are privately managed, so you’ll need to call authorities who will need to move you to an agreed location before we can attend. Once you’ve been towed to a place of safety, a third-party repairer will provide the best service for your needs.
All other countries we cover remain unaffected.
It depends on your final destination.
If you’re visiting the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, they are not included with our European Breakdown Cover. You’ll need our UK breakdown cover instead.
If you’re leaving from or passing through the Channel Islands or Isle of Man on your way to Europe, they are included with our European Breakdown Cover – but only when you're travelling between your home and the seaport you're departing from/returning to.
Our European service is provided by third-party breakdown organisations in the country you break down in. We're connected to these providers through the ARC Europe Network. This is to ensure that the repairers who help you, are local to the area and know the region best.
Motorways in France and Belgium are privately managed, so you’ll need to call authorities who will need to move you to an agreed location before we can attend. If you can get to an SOS box, press the emergency button and the police will send help to your location.
If you’re using a mobile phone dial 112.
You might need to pay the authorities for help, but don’t worry – you can claim this cost back from us. We’ll talk to you about this when you call.
Once you’ve been towed to a place of safety, call our 24-hour helpline - 0044 (0)121 336 6289.
Call us on 0044 (0)121 336 6289
And have these details handy:
We cover cars, light vans, campervans, motor caravans, minibuses, caravans, trailers and motorcycles (over 200cc) provided they meet the following restrictions:
Vehicles must:
Only our Single Trip (without towing) and Annual policies are sold on our website right now.
Call us on 0330 053 1008 to purchase Single Trip cover with towing, a Group policy or if you want to discuss a one way trip.
No – unfortunately, European Breakdown Cover can only be purchased before you leave the UK. That means we’re not able to help if you’ve broken down abroad without cover.
Instead, you’ll need to organise your rescue and cover the costs yourself. That includes finding a local recovery operator, garage and alternative transportation while your vehicle’s being repaired. If it can’t be fixed, you’ll need to arrange and pay for your vehicle to be transported back to the UK.
So remember to buy European Breakdown Cover before you travel abroad.
If you’re a Silver or Gold UK AA member, you can benefit from either 1 or 2 free days of European Breakdown Cover or up to 10% off our Annual European Breakdown Cover. If you wish to use this benefit, you must call us on 0330 053 1008 before you travel.
Please note that free days can only be used a maximum of 3 times within the UK membership policy year and the annual discount can only be used once within the UK membership policy year.
Car parts purchased abroad may be more expensive and repairs may take longer if a new part is required.
Our 24/7 English-speaking helpline can be reached on 0044 (0)121 336 6289. However, we cannot guarantee that our repair and recovery operators in Europe will have English-speaking staff available. Opening hours may also differ to UK garages.
Planning on making at least 2 trips to Europe within a 12-month period? If so, you'll probably be interested in our annual policy. This provides cover for unlimited trips abroad (up to 364 days in length) and up to 3 claims a year.
If you already hold European Breakdown Cover with us and needed to pay and claim during your trip, we're here to help. Just download and fill out the form below.
This can be emailed to: [email protected] along with copies of the relevant receipts etc.
Or, you can post it to: Overseas Claims, Fanum House, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4EA
European Breakdown Cover claims form
* Price is correct at June 2024 and is based on an AA member taking out AA European Breakdown Cover online for an 8-day trip within Zone 1, in a car less than 1 year old.
** Service provision in some parts of Ukraine is not possible. Where service is available, garages require cash payments to provide assistance. We can reimburse this on your return in line with the terms and conditions of the policy.
Prices shown include an introductory discount. Annual prices may be higher on renewal after the first year. Prices are for new customers only.
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AA European Breakdown Cover is arranged by Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). You can check their register online.
Registered office: The AA, Level 3, Plant, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, RG21 4HG. Registered in England and Wales number 2414212.
We're open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm, Saturday.
