The most basic policy, Roadside Assistance whether from the AA, the RAC or Green Flag, does exactly what it says it does - gets someone out to see your car wherever you breakdown in the UK (unless you're at home or within 1/4 a mile of home - then you need Home Start cover - but they won't leave you there if they can't!
With roadside assistance cover, if they can't mend the problem (and 80% of the time they can) then you'll get a tow to the nearest approved garage. You usually get abtou one hours free labour time with roadside assistance, but it is a very basic cover just to see you okay when you are out and about.
Why not take a look at our comparison chart for the best roadside assistance cover :
Basic Car Breakdown Cover
Roadside
Vehicle Recovery¹
No claims discount
Avg. response (mins)
What's covered?²
Price
Online savings
c.39
Vehicle
From £20
-
40
Person
From £28
upto 42.5%
40
Vehicle
From £29.99
upto 48%
¹ Vehicle recovery means towing your car to a garage ² 'Person' cover means if you're in a car that breaksdown, the car is covered
