Breakdown Cover

Roadside recovery you can rely on with Asda Money's partner Britannia Rescue Breakdown.

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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 1,533 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.

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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 1,533 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 should I do if I breakdown?

If you breakdown on the roadside, you need to ensure everything you do is safe. Switch on your hazard lights so other vehicles know you’re having an issue and can see your vehicle clearly. Then, when it is safe to do so, get out of your vehicle and stand away from the road at a safe distance. You should then call the 24 hour UK breakdown cover helpline on 0330 678 7144 and they will be able to talk you through the next steps. For more information, check out our FAQs page.

What’s the average wait time for breakdown assistance?

Although every provider is different, Asda's partner Britannia Rescue aims to be with you as soon as possible, where this isn't the case they will let you know if the breakdown professional is delayed.

What is the difference between breakdown cover and roadside assistance?

While you might think the two are pretty much the same, roadside assistance is a basic 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 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, as problems can sometimes arise overnight.

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, please call to discuss this. 

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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