RAC vs Start Rescue
Provider comparison
Specification reference for RAC and Start Rescue: the entry price each publishes and the terms each states on its own pages, with the source of each value.
Last checked 15 Oct 2026
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Specifications
Each value is shown with the wording it was read from on the provider's own pages. “Not stated” means the crawl holds no evidenced value for that provider, or only one known to apply to a single tier, product or region. It says nothing about what the provider's own documents state. The entry price is each provider's “from” price as £/year (a monthly price × 12); what it buys differs between providers.
Field | RAC | Start Rescue |
|---|---|---|
Entry price (annualised) | £63.48/yr (£5.29/mo × 12) Published price captured 15 Oct 2026 | £31.58/yr Published price captured 15 Oct 2026 |
Local recovery distance | Not stated | 10 miles “…Benefits For All Cover Levels Unlimited Callouts Roadside Assistance Local Recovery up to 10 miles Accident Recovery Alternative Travel Emergency Overnight Accommodation Key…” |
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Company named on the provider's site | RAC MOTORING SERVICES (01424399) “Breakdown cover arranged and administered by RAC Financial Services Limited (Registered No 05171817) and provided by RAC Motoring Services (Registered No 01424399) and/or RAC Insurance Ltd (Registered No 2355834).” | CALL ASSIST LIMITED (03668383) “startrescue.co.uk is supplied and administered by Call Assist Limited. … Registered Address: Axis Court, North Station Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 1UX. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 03668383.” |