Compare Single Trip European Breakdown Cover
- Standard breakdown cover policies do not cover you when driving abroad
- Dedicated European breakdown cover provide peace of mind to motorists when driving on the continent
- Compare features and prices for European breakdown cover from leading UK providers in the table below
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Breakdown cover – single trip european cover FAQ
Breaking down when you’re a long way from home can be an extremely stressful experience and it can ruin your trip. Everything from trying to arrange repairs when you don’t speak the language, to hiring a car and paying for your vehicle to be returned to the UK, can be time-consuming, stressful and costly.
Many drivers using their cars in Europe take out European breakdown cover when they are planning a trip abroad to ensure they can easily call out an engineer if they break down.
What is European single trip breakdown cover?
Breakdown cover that incudes roadside assistance and other services when you break down in Europe can be taken out for a single trip or on an annual basis. Your individual circumstances and requirements will help you decide which option is right for you. European single trip cover is usually bought as an extra element as it is rarely included in a basic breakdown cover policy.
What does European single trip breakdown cover include?
The elements included in European single trip breakdown cover will be different depending on the arrangement you go for. However, below are a list of the common elements that you can look for:
- Recovery to a garage in the local area
- Repatriation of your car to the UK
- Recovery of yourself and passengers to anywhere in Europe
- Recovery of a car to a nearby garage
- Roadside assistance
- Recovery of a car to anywhere in Europe
- Courtesy car
It is worth noting that there are some additional factors that are seen as more unusual add-ons that you can specifically request if required. Again, these will vary depending on the policy so do be careful to check the individual arrangement that you secure:
- Inclusion of specific countries
- The timeline of the trip allowed under the policy
- Cost limits for repairs and/or travel expenses
- The age of the car that can be covered
- Expenses for your onward journey
- Passenger recovery
- Whether trailers, caravans and motorbikes are included
Who might take out European single trip breakdown cover?
European breakdown cover is popular with motorist heading over to Europe for any reason. However, whether you opt for single trip cover or annual cover is up to you. If you are going on one single holiday to Europe, then single trip cover might make more sense, but if there is a chance that you might drive in Europe again within the year, it might be worth considering annual cover.
When might European single trip breakdown cover not be useful?
It goes without saying that any variety of European breakdown cover is only necessary to add onto your policy if you are going to be driving in Europe. It’s important to check the limits on your single trip European breakdown cover policy, as many will only insure you for trips of a certain number of days (often around 90).
Therefore, anyone going to be using their car in Europe for a longer period of time may not qualify for European single trip cover with their provider. There is also likely to be limits on the number of callouts and the countries in which you are covered.
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