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Car Breakdown
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From the No1 car breakdown and recovery provider in the UK..........

We can offer you car breakdown cover in the UK from Just £37.58 a year. Our policies are the most competitively priced policies in the UK, and we offer 8 different levels of breakdown cover, so you can choose the right cover for your needs.

The prices are based on one specified vehicle and covers anyone who may drive that vehicle. Cover is available for cars, motorcycles, motorised caravans, light vans, estate cars, and 4x4 sport utility vehicles, up to 15 years of age. All vehicles must not exceed a gross vehicle weight of 3,500kg, a length of 7m, a height of 3m and a width of 2.25m.
We can also offer taxi breakdown cover with our special taxi rates. (Level 7 & 8) for taxis up to 10 years of age.

The breakdown service is provided by Europ Assistance. They have over 5,000 trained mechanics throughout the UK to respond to your breakdown and they currently have an average call out time of just 35 - 40 minutes, which is quicker than most of their competitors.

See below for the cover options and prices we can currently offer you

Annual Car Breakdown/Taxi Breakdown Options and Prices
For Vehicles Up To 15 Years Old, 10 Years Old For Taxis.

Cover Level Summary Of Cover Annual Price

1.
Roadside assistance & local recovery.
(Excludes National Recovery & Doorstep) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside, recovery to a local garage within a 10 mile radius of the breakdown. The breakdown must be more than 1 mile away from your home address. £37.58

2.
Roadside assistance, local recovery & doorstep.
(Excludes National Recovery) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at your home address (doorstep) recovery to a local garage within a 10 mile radius of the breakdown. £44.57

3.
Roadside assistance & national recovery.
(Excludes Doorstep) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside, recovery to a garage/your home/onward destination of your choice within the UK (national recovery) or up to £100 to cover the cost of a hire car, overnight accommodation or public transport. The breakdown must be more than 1 mile away from your home. £50.67

4.
Roadside assistance, national recovery & doorstep.
(Full UK Cover) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at your home address (doorstep), recovery to a garage/your home/onward destination of your choice within the UK (national recovery) or up to £100 to cover the cost of a hire car, overnight accommodation or public transport. £52.74

5.
Roadside assistance, national recovery & continental
(Excludes Doorstep) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside, recovery to a garage/your home/onward destination of your choice within the UK and Continental Europe (national recovery/continental). The breakdown must be more than 1 mile away from your home. £69.91

6.
Roadside assistance, national recovery, doorstep & continental
(Full European Cover)
Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at your home address (doorstep), recovery to a garage/your home/onward destination of your choice within the UK and Continental Europe (national recovery/continental). £72.66

7- FOR TAXIS
Roadside assistance, national recovery.
(Excludes Doorstep) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside, recovery to a garage/your home/onward destination of your choice within the UK (national recovery). The breakdown must be more than 1 mile away from your home. £80.30

8 - FOR TAXIS
Roadside assistance, national recovery, plus doorstep cover.
(Full UK Cover) Up to 1 hours Roadside Assistance. If the vehicle is not repaired at the roadside or at your home address (doorstep), recovery to a garage/your home/onward destination of your choice within the UK (national recovery). £105.74

Or ring our office on 01288 353999 to arrange cover straight over the phone.
N.B. Vehicles over 15 years old can be covered under another scheme we offer customers through RAC breakdown. Click Here for details on this cover.
N.B. These prices apply from 1/2/2011.

Your Questions Answered.....

Why choose Europ Assistance?, Who are they?
They are the worlds most widely used breakdown emergency assistance company, protecting over 109 million people worldwide, that's a lot. In the UK, Europ Assistance work with a network of over 5,000 trained mechanics, to provide national coverage and rapid response times. Their team of expert co-ordinators work around 24/7, 365 days a year to make sure all emergencies are quickly and safely dealt with, allowing you to continue your journey with as little disruption as possible.

What breakdown service benefits do I receive?
Europ Assistance motor breakdown offers all the cover you need. It means peace of mind at considerably less cost than alternative suppliers. Benefits include:

Emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the UK

Assistance after a breakdown, accident, vandalism, fire, theft or attempted theft

Lack of or wrong fuel

Flat battery

Cover for you and up to 7 passengers in your car

Roadside assistance and recovery provided by approved garages and mechanics

Key breakage or keys locked in car

Flat or punctured tyre

Max 6 assistances per year

Message relay service

What happens if I breakdown or have an accident?
If you breakdown or have an accident, Europ Assistance will arrange for an approved mechanic to attend to your car without delay. If your car cannot be repaired at the roadside, the contractor will take your car to the nearest and most suitable repairable. Depending upon your level of cover, if it is apparent the vehicle cannot be repaired by the end of the working day we will arrange and pay for transportation to your home, original destination or repairer of your choice. We will pay for the cost of the first hour's labourer at the roadside.

But what if I am abroad and I breakdown?
If you have paid for the continental cover then help will be at hand. Europ Assistances' unrivalled overseas network of over 15,000 agents and suppliers provide first-class recovery and assistance services across Europe. If your car breaks down on the Continent, they provide roadside assistance, recovery to the nearest suitable garage, and car hire or hotel accommodation if your car cannot be repaired the same day. They will also arrange repatriation of your car and passengers to the UK, if repairs cannot be completed before the end of your trip. Cover is restricted to 31 days any one trip or a total of 60 days in any 12 month period. Cover benefits include:

Pre-departure protection £750

Replacement parts Cost of sourcing and despatch

Vehicle out of use £750

Repatriation of driver and passengers Necessary costs

Roadside assistance £250

Break-in emergency repairs £175

Alternative driver Necessary costs

Customs duty All charges imposed

Which vehicles are eligible?
Cover is only available under the Europ Assistance policy for vehicles up to 15 years old (10 years for taxis). The following vehicles are eligible:

Cars

Motorised caravans

Estate cars

4X4 sport utility vehicles

Motorcycles

Light vans

Caravans and trailers of proprietary make covered free of charge.

All vehicles must not exceed a gross vehicle weight of 3,500kg, a length of 7 metres, a height of 3 metres and a width of 2.25 metres (including any load carried).

Taxis, under special rates (up to 10 years old), max 8 people in vehicle.

N.B. For vehicles over 15 years old we can offer our scheme especially for older cars through RAC.
Click Here for more information

What happens if I need help at home or within one mile from home?
If you have paid the additional premium for Doorstep cover, we will arrange for an approved specialist to attend your car without delay.

Is there anything that is not covered?
There are some situations that are not covered. These include:

Vehicles temporarily immobilised by floods or snow where our repairer cannot reach you or vehicles embedded in mud or sand.

Incidents resulting from a previous inadequate repair or poor maintenance

Incidents resulting from motor racing, rallies, speed or duration trials.

Vehicles being used for hire or reward

Cover is restricted to 31 days any one trip or a total of 60 days in any 12 month period.

Or ring our office on 01288 353999 for cover over the phone.

Some comments from the customers who have used the Europ Assistance car breakdown service

" The arrival time by the garage from the initial call was 13 minutes and when the problem was insurmountable the car was promptly loaded on the recovery vehicle and delivered to my home address. This could have been a disastrous end to my holidays but your service sorted the problem wonderfully... my compliments to your call staff and garage that responded."     Mr P - Hull

" I would like to congratulate your call centre staff who were exceptionally helpful and efficient in dealing with the repair. It is refreshing in an age when many call centres of banking and insurance groups favour automated systems and volume over quality. Well done Europ Assistance."    Mr S G - Herts

" I am amazed at your service and cannot praise it enough."    Mrs H - Gloucestershire

You can already see from the above prices that the cover under the policy is exceptionally good value for money so don't delay, arrange your car breakdown cover today by clicking on the button below or ringing our office.

Or ring our office on 01288 353999 for instant cover over the phone.

Helping motorists in difficulty for over 40 years

If you have any questions or queries relating to the policy then please contact us on 01288 353999 where we will be more than pleased to assist you.

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