UK breakdown cover reference.

Cover types, provider features, public prices, and common exclusions in one structured place.

Dataset current
Updated 18 Jun 2026

Section 01 — Where to start

  1. 01. By cover type

    Breakdown cover

    Specification pages for individual cover types, features, and eligibility classes.

  2. 02. By price

    Cheap breakdown cover

    Providers sorted by tracked monthly entry price (ascending).

  3. 03. By feature breadth

    Best breakdown cover

    Providers sorted by composite specification score (descending).

Section 02 — Provider snapshot (5)

Static reference

Provider
Tracked price
Movement
EV ready
Differentiators
£5.29/mo
18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Good
Online-only / first-year-only discount
Defaqto 5-star rated
£5.49/mo
18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Good
Defaqto 5-star rated
Online-only / first-year-only discount
£8.46/annual
18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Good
Marketed as cheaper than AA/RAC
Which? Trusted Trader endorsement
£22.90/annual
18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Basic
Which? Trusted Trader endorsement
Defaqto 5-star rated
£31.58/annual
18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Good
Defaqto 5-star rated
Active EV / electric-vehicle messaging

Section 03 — Cover tier reference (3 tiers)

Static reference

Feature
Roadside
Recovery
Home start
Roadside assistance
Included
Included
Included
National recovery (UK-wide)
Not included
Included
Included
Home start (within ¼ mile)
Not included
Not included
Included
Onward travel / overnight
Optional
Optional
Included
European cover
Optional

Dataset summary

Providers tracked
6
Cover pages
11
Comparisons published
6
Guides
5
Last refreshed
18 Jun 2026

Recent updates

18 Jun 2026
Price snapshot — Britannia Rescue
£33/annual · Unchanged
18 Jun 2026
Price snapshot — Start Rescue
£31.58/annual · Unchanged
18 Jun 2026
Price snapshot — GEM Motoring Assist
£22.90/annual · Unchanged
18 Jun 2026
Price snapshot — RAC
£5.29/mo · Unchanged