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About the policy

Whether your vehicle won’t start or you break down at the roadside, it’s important to know that help is on hand. Breakdown cover gives you peace of mind and a rapid response when you need it most.

Provided by Call Assist, a leading UK breakdown provider with more than 400 recovery operators across the UK and Europe, our motor breakdown service is designed to give affordable cover without cutting corners or skimping on the essentials.

With home start, roadside assistance and recovery as standard, you can trust us to take good care of you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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What does our motor breakdown insurance cover?

With UK cover starting from £49, our specialist breakdown service covers vehicles of all ages. It’s easy and fast to get a quote online, you’ll only need a few details to hand.

When choosing a policy, it’s important to know what’s included and excluded. No policy protects you against every scenario and it’s best to read the policy documents to understand the conditions and exclusions that apply. Should you prefer to talk with an expert about what is and isn’t covered in the policies on offer, please call us and we’ll be happy to help.

Whats covered

  • Home start, roadside assistance and recovery are provided as standard
  • Recovery operators will spend up to an hour on roadside repairs
  • No upper age limit for your vehicle
  • Misfuelling cover up to £250
  • Alternative travel/onwards transportation to your destination
  • Option to include European travel
  • Up to 6 callouts per year

What's not covered

  • Breakdowns within 24 hours of the policy starting (or before the service commenced)
  • Claims with a total cost exceeding £15,000 in any period of insurance
  • Repeat callouts within 28 days of the original fault if repairs weren’t completed at a suitable garage
  • Overnight accommodation or car hire charges if repairs can be carried out at or near the scene of the breakdown within the same working day
  • If you break down in Europe and you haven’t selected European cover
  • Assistance following fire, theft or vandalism

Policy documents

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Roadside recovery and claims

We recommend taking your policy documents with you when you travel. These provide important information on how to access roadside support and make a claim when you’re away from home.

Our breakdown service is provided by Call Assist, who has a network of recovery operators across the UK and Europe. An Investors in People accredited company, our partner is committed to providing an outstanding service when you need it most.

As an independent, family-owned business, giving you good old-fashioned customer care is important to us. Should you experience any difficulty at the roadside or when progressing your claim, we’ll also be on hand to help.

What are your finance options?

Choosing the right protection for your motor breakdown is important. Spreading the cost of your insurance can help make it more affordable.

Premium finance options allow you to pay in regular instalments. With flexible payment dates and online account management, credit agreements are also easy to renew, ensuring you’re always protected.

Close Brothers Premium Finance, our award-winning finance partner1, has been making it easier for people across the UK and Ireland to manage their money for over 40 years.

We believe in making insurance straight-forward and easy. When it comes to pay, you can choose from several options, please click here for details.

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