RAC Breakdown Cover - Europe

"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 isn’t 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.

We'll arrange for your vehicle to be fixed at the roadside or towed to the nearest garage

English-speaking Incident Managers available 24-hours a day

We can arrange for you, your passengers and vehicle to be repatriated to the UK

Already covered for breakdown in the UK with RAC?

Take advantage of our 10% discount on European breakdown cover for existing members. Plus an extra 10% which is available to everyone purchasing online.

Levels of cover - There are two 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 is 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."

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