Green Flag
Green Flag
Last checked 9 Jun 2026 · 7.5
Cars, motorbikes, electric vehicles - weâve got them covered. For roadside assistance and recovery across the UK or Europe, get a quote today.
Tracked price
£8.46/annual
Snapshot 18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Editorial score
7.5
Weighted composite of the six axes.
Last checked
Last checked 9 Jun 2026
Price history
Daily tracked annual entry price for Green Flag (2 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
- 80 / 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 | “Flag Broken down? Get a quote Broken down? Breakdown cover Breakdown cover Personal cover Multi-car & family cover Caravan & trailer cover Motorbike Cover Electric vehicle cover Green Flag App Renew your cover European breakdown cover European breakdown cover Driving In Europe Road trips Driving advice Scenic route Bu” |
Specifications
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Callout limit | unlimited |
Claims per year limit | — |
Tow distance (miles) | — |
Vehicle age cap (years) | 16 |
Home start distance threshold | 0.25 miles |
Garage labour cover | — |
EU cover trip length cap | 90 days |
EV / hybrid handling | good — Green Flag can make sense for EV shoppers who still want a recognisable provider, but it is worth checking the rescue detail carefully because EV buyers often need more confidence in the wording than the headline label alone gives. |
Stated positioning (4)
Phrases captured from the provider's own public pages, with citations.
Active EV / electric-vehicle messaging
“-car & family cover Caravan & trailer cover Motorbike Cover Electric vehicle cover Green Flag App Renew your cover European breakdown cover European breakdown cover Driving In Europe”
Marketed as cheaper than AA/RAC
“We'll halve your AA or RAC renewal Broken down? Get a quote Broken down? Breakdown cover Breakdown cover Personal cover”
Which? Trusted Trader endorsement
“phone callouts combined, May 2025 to April 2026 . A Which? Trusted Trader approved service. Thatâs right. Green Flag is proud to be a Which? Trusted Trader approved servic”
Restricts to vehicles under a stated age
“with Green Flag , youâre covered in (or on) any vehicle. Vehicles must be under 16 years old and privately registered in the UK. What is the average wait time for Green Flag? Our roa”
Companies House
- Trading entity
- U K INSURANCE LIMITED
- Number
- 01179980
- Status
- active
- Incorporated
- 1974-08-06
Google reviews
4.6 / 5
— reviews
Limitations
What this provider won't pay out for, cited from their own public pages.
Its case is strongest on balanced value. If you want the broadest premium-feeling rescue experience regardless of price, the bigger mainstream brands can still feel more reassuring.
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