Broken down?
Report a breakdown and track your rescue online.
We send a mechanic out for urgent problems like:
You can also find trusted, AA approved, independent garages with Smart Care.
The quickest way to give us your membership details, tell us about the problem and get back on the road.
Get helpMember? Use our app to store your details and report a breakdown more easily.
Download our appEven if you're not covered - we'll get you back on the road.
We’ll help you get back on the road. If you don’t have cover already, you can get a quote for one-off breakdown assistance. It'll be more expensive than regular cover and will only pay for a single call-out.
If you're on a motorway, you first need to call the police on 112.
Once the police have moved you to a safe location, try calling us on the above number – or if you're calling from a French landline:
or
If you're in another EU country and are having trouble calling the numbers above, try these instead:
or
If you've had an accident, call us.
The easiest and fastest way to get new car keys sorted.
For any keys, make a claim (the fob must be with keys and been active for 14 days).
Do not start your vehicle, as this could cause further damage. Our fuel drain service can get you up and running again.
We send a mechanic out for urgent problems like:
You can also find trusted, AA approved, independent garages with Smart Care.
The quickest way to give us your membership details, tell us about the problem and get back on the road.
Get helpMember? Use our app to store your details and report a breakdown more easily.
Download our appEven if you're not covered - we'll get you back on the road.
Our breakdown membership starts from just £7.50 per month, with a range of customisable options to suit your needs.
Buy nowFor a breakdown cover quote.
Let us know if you’d like to opt out of automatic renewal.
Stop automatic renewalFor anything else.
We'll write to you in plenty of time before your renewal date to get the ball rolling and find out how you'd like to proceed. Find out more on our existing members page.
Find out moreLet us know if you’d like to opt out of automatic renewal.
Stop automatic renewalCheck your level of cover, report breakdowns and get rescued faster. Get real-time road info and special offers.
Download our appTo make a claim under your Parts and Garage Cover, you'll first need to call us for breakdown assistance. If a garage repair is needed, contact our claims helpline before the work begins.
You can pop any receipts and documents in support of your claim in the post, to:
The Claims Department
AA Claims services
Lambert House
Stockport Road
Cheadle, Cheshire
SK8 2DY
Learn more about how our Parts and Garage Cover works.
Visit Parts and Garage Cover pageIf your vehicle or membership is registered to a business, you'll need business cover. Get a quote in seconds and buy online.
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Tell us if you need to change your name or title on your car insurance policy.
Edit nameTell us if you need to change your occupation on your car insurance policy.
Edit jobLet us know if you’d like to opt out of automatic renewal.
Stop automatic renewalTo update your personal or policy details.
Usually yes – call us on 0800 316 1193 and ask to add a temporary additional vehicle (TAV).
Our answers to your FAQs can help with buying cover, making a claim or renewing.
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Stop automatic renewalMake a glass claim and arrange a repair
Book an appointmentIs windscreen cover included in my policy?
If you have comprehensive cover, then windscreen cover is included.
A windscreen replacement is subject to the applicable excess, but there is no excess to pay on a windscreen repair.
Will a windscreen repair affect my no claim discount?
No, your discount is not affected by a windscreen claim.
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New customers
When you get a car insurance quote, we ask how many years no claim discount (or no claims bonus) you already have. This information can be found on the cancellation notice or last renewal invitation from your previous insurer.
In order to validate your policy after purchase, we may ask for proof of the discount you've earned.
Find out how to email or send the document to us.
Existing customers
If you already have car insurance with us, the number of years no claim discount is on your certificate of insurance. You'll have received a copy at purchase or renewal, either by post or,
If you need a replacement certificate of insurance, please call us on 0370 533 2211.
Can named drivers get a no claims discount?
Yes they can. Named drivers over 25 can earn their own no claims discount to use on a policy with us.
Find and buy the right tyres for your vehicle — with extra savings if you're a Member.
Buy new tyresIn the event of a flat battery, we can get you moving again on the same day.
Order a new batteryThe easiest and fastest way to get new car keys sorted.
For any keys, make a claim (the fob must be with keys and been active for 14 days).
Buy with confidence – all our used cars come with a free history check and breakdown cover.
Buy a carThe simplest way to drive a brand-new car, with vehicle tax and breakdown cover included.
Search for your carWhat's covered:
Number of previous owners
Outstanding car finance/loans
Insurance write-offs
Mileage discrepancies
Reported as stolen data
VSC/VIN match
Plus, more than 70 other pieces of information.
Get peace of mind before purchasing, with a comprehensive history report on a vehicle.
Check a vehicleGet an AA-approved engineer to take a look at a vehicle, so you can have complete confidence before purchasing.
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Get a quoteOur anwers to your FAQs can help from buying cover to making a claim.
Before getting in touch, please have ready:
Policies purchased from 3 April 2023
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Visit route plannerIf you think your credit card has been lost, stolen or misused, get in touch with us as soon as you can on:
or if you're outside the UK call us on:
If we need to contact you about potential fraud on your account, we'll do this through a secure channel such as text or email.
If you got a Bank of Ireland card after July 2015
If you opened your ISA after October 2015, manage your account online or get in touch.
Manage your ISATo manage your Member Saver or Easy Saver accounts taken out after February 2017 - provided by Bank of Ireland UK - just log in or get in touch.
Manage your accountAA Loans taken out from November 2015, provided by Bank of Ireland UK.
You can see how much cover you'll really need with our home contents calculator.
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Our answers to your FAQs can help with buying cover, making a claim or renewing.
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Let us know if you’d like to opt out of automatic renewal.
Stop automatic renewalYou'll find the number for your insurer in your policy documentation.
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Greyfriars Road
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Speak to one of our team.
Our team can order these for you over the phone.
If you have any general questions about accessing large print, audio or braille documents, write to us at:
The quickest and easiest way to get you back on the road. Apply hard of hearing settings when you download. After you report your breakdown, we can communicate by text.
Download our appYou can also report your breakdown with us by text on:
0786 002 7999
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Register nowCoronavirus is now a part of daily life but we are dedicated to making sure you stay safe when you use our services.
Find out the steps and measures we've taken, from what to do when your vehicle's broken down to how coronavirus affects your cover and our products.
How we're responding to coronavirus
Get discounts on restaurants, car care, days out and more – including those for Gold and Silver Members – with our Breakdown Cover.
Find out moreFind vouchers and discount codes for a range of brands with your membership.
See all benefitsYour private information is important and something to protect properly - whether that's emails, data or your electronic equipment.
To help put your mind at rest, we suggest a number of things you can do to keep your details safe from scammers and fraudsters:
If you've got a question about:
Send your query, along with your title, first name initial, surname, the first line of your address and the postcode (so we know who you are), to:
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Tell us your title, first name initial, surname, the first line of your address and the postcode, and what kind of marketing messages you want to opt out of.
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Calls to our 03 numbers are charged at national rates and are included in any inclusive minutes plans for both landlines and mobiles.
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