Rescue My Car breakdown cover vs RAC
When choosing car breakdown cover, it can be tempting to simply go for the cheapest deal on offer – but that’s not the only factor to consider. You should give serious thought to the quality of breakdown cover you’ll be paying for, exactly what it covers you for, and how reliable your chosen provider is.
The RAC is the UK’s longest-serving breakdown provider. We’ve been looking after the nation’s drivers for over 125 years, coming to their rescue when they need recovery. But, we know we’re not the only option out there. How do we compare against Rescue My Car breakdown cover?
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Brand and Reliability
Levels of breakdown cover
Brand and Reliability
The quality of the brand, its reliability in terms of performance, and response time of its patrols, are all crucial factors when it comes to assessing the best breakdown cover – again, it’s not just down to cost.
As Britain’s most experienced provider, the RAC have been championing motorists for over 125 years. Our patrols fix 4 of out 5 at the roadside, with repairs done on average in 30 minutes.
Our Complete cover with Onward Travel has been awarded 5 stars by Defaqto.
Levels of breakdown cover
To better understand what the different levels of breakdown cover actually provide, it’s recommended that you check the terms and conditions before taking out a policy. Here’s what the RAC and Rescue My Car breakdown cover offer motorists:
RAC
Basic | Extra | Complete |
5 callouts a year^ | 5 callouts a year^ | Unlimited callouts |
Roadside Assistance | Roadside Assistance | Roadside Assistance |
20-mile taxi | 20-mile taxi | 20-mile taxi |
National Recovery | National Recovery | |
At Home | ||
FREE MOT |
^1 additional callout added for every person or vehicle added.
You can also add Onward Travel, so if your car is in the garage for repair following a break down, you can get a hire car for up to 3 days to help keep you moving. Other add-ons are also available such as: Tyre Replace, Key Replace and Battery Replace.
Rescue My Car
Cover level | Description |
Roadside assistance with local recovery | Your vehicle will be fixed at the roadside if you are more than ¼ mile radius away from home. If it can’t be fixed, it will be towed up to ten miles to home, a garage, or the original destination |
Nationwide Recovery | If your vehicle can’t be fixed at the roadside, or at a garage the same day, recovery will be made to either your home or a destination of your choice |
Additional at Home Assistance | Rescue My Car will come to you if you break down at home, or within a ¼ mile radius of your home address |
Alternative Travel | Alternative travel is provided up to the value of £250 |
RAC Source – Terms and Conditions
Rescue My Car Source – Terms and Conditions (as of 30/06/2021)
Join the RAC today to start building your breakdown cover