UK Breakdown Cover
Access to breakdown support nationwide with Asda Money's partner Britannia Rescue Breakdown.
Looking for UK breakdown cover? From just £78 a year, you can purchase Breakdown Cover through Asda Money's partner Britannia Rescue.
You can be sure there’s plenty under the bonnet to help you out in almost any breakdown situation to get you back on the road.
Having breakdown cover in the UK not only gives you access to a network of over local 4,000 breakdown professionals all over the country, but also a range of additional services so you can complete your journey and avoid being stranded without help.
Top Breakdown Cover FAQs:
- What is breakdown cover?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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).
Asda Money is a trading name of Asda Financial Services Ltd and Asda Stores Ltd, acting as an introducer to Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited. Motor Breakdown Cover is provided and underwritten by Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited. Britannia Rescue is a trading name of Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited which is a part of the Allianz Group, registered in England and Wales number 3232514. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, register number 202965. Registered address: 57 Ladymead, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DB.