Do you regularly drive in Europe or travel across for day trips? If so, simply find the car breakdown company that best matches your individual profile using the Insurance Quote finder or get an online quote from the top insurers listed on the right.

Alternatively, read our guide on European Breakdown Insurance below regarding what you need to know concerning cover for your car.

European Breakdown Insurance Guide

If you looking to obtain online quotes for this type of cover, it is worth remembering how European is defined by most insurance companies. In many cases, Europe means countries that belong to the European Union. However, with the inclusion of countries from Eastern Europe such as Poland and Hungry, some UK car breakdown companies have chosen to differentiate between new and old European member countries. Therefore, depending on where you intend to travel, check to see whether the car breakdown insurance offered covers your particular destination.

There are various products offered by insurers, for example the AA offer one days travel insurance for a fixed premium. This includes emergency roadside repair, towage, 24-hour telephone assistance and emergency car hire and accommodation. In contrast the RAC provides two levels of cover. Customers can choose to insure their vehicle against breakdown for up to 5 continuous days with basic insurance cover, or opt for comprehensive cover which provides protection from the entire trip.

Both the AA and the RAC do not provide breakdown insurance products that combine both UK and European driving. Green Flag, Direct Line and More Than, however, offer this option which includes all of the benefits associated with car driving in the UK such as roadside assistance, recovery and European assistance.

In terms of coverage, European breakdown services normally aim to fix cars at the roadside or recover to the nearest garage. If the circumstances warrant the car being repatriated to the UK, most insurance policies will cover this in addition to paying for the additional costs of the vehicle occupants to travel home.