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Compare AA and RAC

As to which is best AA or RAC it's hard to decide. You can compare AA membership prices Vs RAC membership prices below, starting with the basic level offering roadside assistance right up to a comprehensive level where you are covered for breakdown recovery, home start and onward travel arrangements if your car should breakdown while on a trip.

  Roadside Assistance AA Vs RAC Offers  
 CompanyProduct DetailsRoadside AssistanceRecoveryHome StartOnward JourneyPriceMembership Quote  
     
 The AA - roadsideAA Roadside AssistanceYes_iconNo_iconNo_iconNo_iconFrom £30AA membership 
 RAC roadsideRAC Roadside AssistanceYes_iconNo_iconNo_iconNo_iconFrom £29.99RAC Membership Prices 
 
 
AA or RAC Breakdown Cover (entry level)
  Breakdown Recovery AA Vs RAC Offers  
 CompanyProduct DetailsRoadside AssistanceRecoveryHome StartOnward JourneyPriceMembership Quote  
     
 The AA - roadside + relayAA RecoveryYes_iconYes_iconNo_iconNo_iconFrom £69.00AA Breakdown Recovery Prices 
 RAC RecoveryRAC RecoveryYes_iconYes_iconNo_iconNo_iconFrom £71RAC Breakdown Recovery Prices 
 
 
AA or RAC Breakdown Recovery
  Home Start AA Vs RAC Offers  
 CompanyProduct DetailsRoadside AssistanceRecoveryHome StartOnward JourneyPriceMembership Quote  
     
 AA Home StartAA Home StartYes_iconNo_iconYes_iconNo_iconFrom £75.95AA Home Start Prices 
 RAC Home CoverRAC Home CoverYes_iconNo_iconYes_iconNo_iconFrom £68RAC Home Start Prices 
 
 
AA or RAC Home Start Breakdown Cover
  Recovery + Home Start AA Vs RAC Offers  
 CompanyProduct DetailsRoadside AssistanceRecoveryHome StartOnward JourneyPriceMembership Quote  
     
 The AA - HomestartAA Recovery + Home StartYes_iconYes_iconYes_iconNo_iconFrom £99.00AA Relay & Home Start Prices 
 RAC Recovery + HomeRAC Recovery + Home StartYes_iconYes_iconYes_iconNo_iconFrom £99RAC Breakdown Cover Membership Prices 
 
 
AA or RAC Breakdown Recovery & Home Start
  Onward Travel, Recovery & Home Assist AA Vs RAC Offers  
 CompanyProduct DetailsRoadside AssistanceRecoveryHome StartOnward JourneyPriceMembership Quote  
     
 The AA - Stay MobileAA Recovery + Home Start + Stay MobileYes_iconYes_iconYes_iconYes_iconFrom £147.70AA Car Breakdown Cover Prices 
 RAC Recovery, Home & onward travelRAC Recovery, Home Start & Onward TravelYes_iconYes_iconYes_iconYes_iconFrom £131RAC Car Breakdown Cover Prices 
 
 
AA or RAC Breakdown Recovery, Home Start & Onward Journey

Compare Breakdown Cover Companies

Why Buy Car Breakdown Cover?

Starting from as little as £20 online, breakdown cover offers you insurance against the cost of expensive breakdown services and towing charges that you may be forced to pay if you are not covered when you break down.

Roadside Assistance

AA Roadside Assistance for cars, vans, caravans, taxis and minibuses provides basic breakdown cover if you break down at least 1/4 mile away from your home. If your vehicle can't be fixed at the roadside by the AA patrol they will tow you to the nearest garage.

RAC Roadside Assistance for vans, motorbikes, cars, motorhomes, pickup or car derived vans, caravans and trailers offers breakdown cover for vehicles under 10 years old as long as you break down at least 1/4 mile away from your home, and as with the AA, if your vehicle cannot be fixed at the roadside you will be towed to a garage up to 10 miles away.

Home Start

AA Home Start breakdown cover offers you home assistance as well as roadside cover.

RAC Home Start breakdown cover membership offers home breakdown cover as well as roadside rescue.

Breakdown Recovery

AA Relay offers breakdown recovery services for a car or other vehicle and up to 7 passengers, you can choose any single desination in the UK for your vehicle to be recovered to, also includes AA roadside assist.

RAC Recovery offers to take your vehicle and up to 8 people to any single UK address as well as everything included with RAC roadside cover.

Onward Travel

AA Onward Travel known as AA Stay Mobile offers you an option to stay mobile while your car is being repaired. Cover can ensure you stay mobile for up to three days. you can choose from: a courtesy car for 72 hours, a day's public transport fares or a night's hotel expenses. Up to 7 people are covered.

RAC Onward Travel cover is an add-on option only available in conjunction RAC Recovery. You get a replacement vehicle for up to 3 days while yours is being fixed, or either overnight accommodation or alternative transport costs for up to 8 people subject to maximum limits, £150 per person or £500 per group, whichever is less.