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Buy Breakdown Cover through Asda’s partner Britannia Rescue and save the day with a FREE 6 months Kids Pass to top UK venues.

You can save over £200^ on days out with the family! Learn more about Kids Pass below.

Asda Rewards members only. New Kids Pass users only or those expired for 30+ days.

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What is Kids Pass?

Kids Pass your sidekick to summer

Kids Pass offers discounts on hundreds of family activities across the UK, including:


  • Theme Park & attractions
  • Cinemas & dining out
  • Family days out & more

Save over £200^

Up to 40% off cinema^

Up to 35% off zoos and safari parks^

Up to 32% off theme parks^

^£200 saving is based on 6 month membership. Theme parks, zoos and safaris, cinema and snack savings calculated as the average saving as of March 2025. Claims figures are based on the top performing offers in each category in May 2025 with a minimum of 20% being the saving threshold.

Breakdown Cover

Set off on summer road trips with confidence. Buy Breakdown Cover through Asda Money's partner Britannia Rescue and enjoy a FREE 6-month Kids Pass!

FAQs

Find out about helpful Kids Pass FAQ's.

How to redeem

Purchase Breakdown Cover & submit the redeem form

We'll send your unique Kids Pass by email†

Sign up & enjoy the savings!

Get assistance from over 4,000 professionals ready to keep you moving. Most of us rely on our cars to get us from A to B every day, but sometimes we run into trouble and get stuck with a broken-down car. 

Asda Money are partnered with Britannia Rescue Breakdown, and 92.8% of 1,537 customers were able to complete their journey. With UK breakdown cover starting from only £78 a year, this breakdown cover is here to help you get back on the road with great value and reliability.

Award winning Breakdown Cover

Proud to be name by moneynet as winners of the best Breakdown Cover provider for 2025.

Cover Types

  1. Roadside Cover

    Cover for anywhere in the UK to a local garage

    From £27 a year, you can make up to six call-outs a year, if you’re more than a quarter of a mile from home. Maximum vehicle age for new cover is 10 years old.

    Roadside cover overview
  2. UK Breakdown Cover

    Cover UK wide to anywhere in the UK

    From £78 a year, there are no age limits on covered cars and you can benefit from home assist. Hire cars or alternative transport also included as standard.

    UK breakdown cover overview
  3. European Breakdown Cover

    Cover for the continent as well as the UK

    From £216 a year, get all the benefits of UK Breakdown Cover, including protection when driving in the EU and access to assistance if needed.

    European breakdown cover overview
  4. Car Breakdown Cover

    Get cover from only £27 a year

    See different cover types from multi-car, roadside, European and older cars.

    Car Breakdown Cover
  5. Motorcycle Breakdown Cover

    Cover you motorbike anywhere in the UK

    Check out the nationwide cover as part of our vehicle breakdown cover service.

    Motorcycle Breakdown Cover
  6. Scooter and Moped Breakdown Cover

    UK wide Breakdown Coverage for scooters

    From roadside repairs, towing and transportation for you and your vehicle, scooter breakdown service has you covered.

    Scooter and Moped Breakdown Cover

About Breakdown Cover:

What is covered with Breakdown Cover?

All the different tiers of Breakdown Cover offer assistance over a 1⁄4 mile away to ensure we can get you going no matter where you are. You also get local recovery up to 10 miles away from wherever you break down, so you can get your car back home or to the nearest garage if the problem can’t be fixed at the roadside. On average 92.8% of 1,537 customers were able to complete their journey.

Asda partnered with Britannia Rescue Breakdown offer three types of breakdown cover for your vehicle, ranging from standard roadside coverage up to assistance anywhere in Europe.

Why do I need breakdown cover?

From a puncture to engine troubles, you never know when something might go wrong on a long journey. By having Breakdown Cover with Asda's Partner Britannia Rescue, you know you can rely on roadside recovery anywhere in the UK.

If you’re not insured for breakdown cover then you can still make a call out to one of the many companies that offer breakdown assistance, but you will have to pay whatever fees they charge for non-members which can be very expensive compared to having your own breakdown cover.

What types of Breakdown Cover are available?

Roadside Cover

Roadside Cover lets you make up to six call-outs a year, so you’ll be covered anywhere in the UK if you’re at least a quarter of a mile from home. The maximum vehicle age for new Roadside Cover policies is 10 years old.

 

UK Breakdown Cover

UK Breakdown Cover has no vehicle age limits, providing assistance for almost any vehicle. It includes Home Assist to help if your car won’t start, plus recovery to a local garage if needed. A hire car or alternative transport can be provided if your vehicle breaks down unexpectedly.

 

European Breakdown Cover

European Breakdown Cover is perfect if you think you’ll be going continental in the next 12 months and still want all the benefits of our UK Breakdown Cover like alternative transport if necessary and Home Assist.

Top Breakdown Cover FAQs:

What is breakdown cover?

With breakdown cover, you get roadside assistance if your vehicle breaks down. A trained professional will attempt to fix your car by the side of the road. If it can’t be fixed, you’ll usually be towed to a garage nearby.

What should I do if I break down?

If you break down on the roadside, you’ll need to switch on your hazard lights to warn other vehicles. Then, when it is safe to do so, get out of your vehicle and stand away from the road at a safe distance. If you have breakdown over through us, you should then call our 24 hour UK breakdown cover helpline on 0330 678 7144. Our partner, Britannia Rescue, will be ready to assist you and talk you through the next steps. For more information, check out our FAQs page.

What’s the average wait time for breakdown assistance?

Britannia Rescue aims to attend most breakdowns within one hour. If there’s a delay, you’ll be kept informed so you know when to expect help.

What is the difference between breakdown cover and roadside assistance?

Roadside assistance is a form of breakdown cover which helps if your car breaks down but has restrictions on where you can get help and limits on the number of callouts you can make per year.

Other breakdown cover policies, such as UK Breakdown Cover and European Breakdown Cover, give you access to roadside assistance but have less restrictions and unlimited callouts, as well as other useful features which can be helpful in a wider range of breakdown situations.

What does home start mean on breakdown cover?

Home start or home assist in a breakdown cover policy means that you can request breakdown help at your home address. Some types of cover, such as our Roadside Cover, won’t include assistance if you’re at home, so it’s worth checking the details of a policy to be sure it’s included. This can be especially useful if you rely on your car for work and travel from home often.

Can I get breakdown cover on a second car?

Standard breakdown cover will give you vehicle cover, meaning that only the specific vehicle named in the policy is covered. However, you can typically add a second car as an optional extra for a small fee.

How much is breakdown cover?

When you take out breakdown cover through Asda Money’s partner Britannia Rescue, you can get roadside recovery from £27 a year.

Do I have breakdown cover?

Some insurers offer breakdown cover as an optional add-on for fully comprehensive car insurance. If you think you may already have UK breakdown cover in place, check your policy documents with your current insurer.

Is breakdown cover worth it?

It depends on your personal circumstances whether you feel breakdown cover is worth it. Having breakdown cover can offer peace of mind knowing that you’ll have access to assistance if your car breaks down.

Does breakdown cover affect no claims?

No, using your breakdown cover doesn’t affect your no claims bonus.

About our trusted provider, Britannia Rescue

At Britannia Rescue, we’re there for our customers 24/7, 365 days a year. Our 4,000 breakdown professionals across the UK mean that you can trust us to be by your side on your next journey.

Underwritten by Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company (LVIC).

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