AA
AA
Last checked 9 Jun 2026 · 7.8
Save 33% on monthly & annual AA breakdown cover packages – online-only exclusive. Get unlimited call-outs with Roadside Assistance. Ts&Cs apply.
Tracked price
£5.49/mo
Snapshot 18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Editorial score
7.8
Weighted composite of the six axes.
Last checked
Last checked 9 Jun 2026
Price history
Daily tracked monthly entry price for AA (52 snapshots).
Score breakdown
Algorithmic per-audience axes (0–100).
- Value
- 70 / 100Features-per-pound balance.
- Family
- 100 / 100Home start, recovery, onward travel, personal cover.
- EV drivers
- 75 / 100Active EV / hybrid handling.
- Older cars
- 80 / 100No vehicle-age caps; unlimited callouts help.
- Budget
- 50 / 100Lowest published price percentile.
- Premium
- 95 / 100Feature breadth, Defaqto rating, underwriting.
Feature availability (6)
Feature | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
Roadside assistance | Included | — |
Home start | Available | — |
National recovery | Available | — |
Onward travel | Available | — |
European cover | Available | — |
EV support | Available | “akdown cover Report a breakdown Personal breakdown cover Multicar breakdown cover Family breakdown cover European breakdown cover Motorbike breakdown cover Electric car breakdown cover Business breakdown cover Caravan and motorhome breakdown cover Instant breakdown cover Report an accident Wrong fuel assistance Manage” |
Specifications
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Callout limit | unlimited |
Claims per year limit | — |
Tow distance (miles) | — |
Vehicle age cap (years) | — |
Home start distance threshold | 0.25 miles |
Garage labour cover | £535 |
EU cover trip length cap | — |
EV / hybrid handling | good — AA is one of the easier mainstream options to shortlist for EVs because the proposition feels established, but EV buyers should still confirm what happens after a battery-related failure, how the vehicle is moved, and whether onward arrangements are clearly explained. |
Stated positioning (3)
Phrases captured from the provider's own public pages, with citations.
Defaqto 5-star rated
“. Roadside success – We fix 4 out of 5 cars at the roadside Defaqto 5 Star rated cover – Defaqto has awarded 5 Stars to our Roadside Assistance cover when combined with Natio”
Online-only / first-year-only discount
“avel. Offer is available online only until 15 June 2026 and applies to new customers for the first year. Ts&Cs apply.* Get a quote AA breakdown cover – what's included? Roadside Assistance is included wi”
Active EV / electric-vehicle messaging
“all-out levels may affect future premiums Electric vehicles Electric and hybrid vehicles covered as standard, subject to vehicle eligibility and roadworthiness requirements More p”
Companies House
- Trading entity
- AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- Number
- 01878835
- Status
- active
- Incorporated
- 1985-01-18
Google reviews
2.4 / 5
— reviews
Limitations
What this provider won't pay out for, cited from their own public pages.
The main drawback is price discipline. AA often makes sense when you want broader reassurance, but it can be poor value if your driving is simple and you do not actually need the stronger tier features.
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