The RAC is the UK’s second largest breakdown provider and one of its oldest, having provided roadside assistance since 1901. With 2.7 million paid personal members, around 1,700 dedicated patrols, and a fix-at-scene rate comparable to the AA, the RAC is a credible, full-service provider with a genuinely strong operational record. This review examines what…
Green Flag is one of the UK’s most recognised breakdown cover brands, now part of Direct Line Group. Unlike the AA and RAC, Green Flag operates entirely through a network of approved local garages and recovery operators rather than its own patrol fleet — a model that keeps prices significantly lower. This review examines what…
The AA is the UK’s largest and most recognised breakdown provider. With over 3.3 million paid personal members, around 2,700 dedicated patrols, and more than a century of roadside assistance behind it, the AA is the benchmark against which every other breakdown provider is measured. This review examines what the AA actually delivers, what it…
QDOS Breakdown has built a strong reputation as one of the best-value breakdown cover providers in the UK. Operating since 2011 as a trading style of QDOS Insurance Services — an FCA-regulated intermediary established in 2007 — QDOS positions itself as the price-competitive alternative to the AA and RAC, without the brand premium. This review…
A Complete Guide for UK Drivers Introduction Breakdown cover is one of those purchases where the range of prices on the market can be genuinely baffling. You can pay £25 a year with one provider and £250 with another — and on the surface, the cover looks remarkably similar. So what explains the difference, and…