What does breakdown cover include?
At a minimum, breakdown cover usually includes roadside assistance. Depending on the policy, it may also include home start, national recovery, onward travel, accommodation, or a hire car. Kerb Wise’s current provider research also shows that some providers explain these layers far more clearly in public than others.
Core building blocks
- Roadside assistance
- Home start
- National recovery
- Onward travel or similar extras
Current provider context
AA and RAC currently make comparison easier because they surfaced visible public pricing and broad feature references. Green Flag still shows important feature references, but its public pricing picture is less stable.
Common mistake
People often assume breakdown cover is basically all the same. In reality, the differences become obvious once you compare home start, recovery, onward travel, and how clearly providers explain them.