Car Breakdown Cover
Single Trip European Breakdown Cover

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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Comprehensive European Breakdown Cover

Full refund guaranteed if you can't travel due to Covid-19 restrictions
- Personal
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  £7
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  Assistance
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  Recovery
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- RAC provides recovery services in 48 different countries
- 24/7 English speaking helpline to manage the repairs and other arrangements
- Over 100 years' experience in helping motorists across Europe
- Defaqto 5 Star award for RAC European Breakdown Cover
Single Trip
Comprehensive Plus European Breakdown Cover

Full refund guaranteed if you can't travel due to Covid-19 restrictions
- Personal
  Price (From)
  n/a
- Vehicle
  Price (From)
  £9
- Roadside
  Assistance
- National
  Recovery
- Home
  Start
- Onward
  Travel
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- RAC provides recovery services in 48 different countries
- 24/7 English speaking helpline to manage the repairs and other arrangements
- Over 100 years' experience in helping motorists across Europe
- Defaqto 5 Star award for RAC European Breakdown Cover
Single Trip
Single Trip

Includes 10% online discount
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  £11.14
- Roadside
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- National
  Recovery
- Home
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- Onward
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- 24-hour motor breakdown service Provided by Allianz Global Assistance, you will be covered for breakdown assistance, emergency roadside repairs, recovery and, if required, a replacement vehicle
- Cover within 35 Continental countries
- Cover for vehicles up to 15 years old
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Published on 05 July 2017. Last updated on 09 November 2020.

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.