Motor Vehicle Breakdown and Recovery

If you would like cover for your motor vehicle or camper van throughout the UK and Europe, our 'Breakdown Insurance Policy' could be ideal for you.

Within UK

Roadside Assistance - Roadside assistance 1 mile or more away from your home address including a tow for up to 10 miles and taxi fares for up to 20 miles from the breakdown if your vehicle cannot be fixed
Vehicle Recovery - As per Roadside plus recovery for up to 8 people and your vehicle to any single destination within the UK
Onward Transportation - Replacement car for up to 1 day whilst your vehicle is fixed, or, if this is not possible, overnight accommodation or
an alternative form of transport

Service while abroad

Benefit - Roadside assistance
Limitation - Repair at the roadside or recovery to the nearest garage capable of performing repairs
Benefit - Spare parts dispatch
Benefit - Additional accommodation expenses
Limitation - £30 per person per day
Benefit - Journey continuation or return home
Limitation - Maximum of 14 days car hire or second class rail fare
Benefit - Replacement driver
Benefit - Vehicle break-in, emergency repair
Benefit - Accidental damage to or loss of tent
Limitation -£30 per person per day
Benefit - Urgent message relay service
Benefit - Vehicle repatriation to United Kingdom
Limitation - Limited to the value of the vehicle being UK Glass’s guide.
Benefit - Customs claims indemnity

Service after return home

The following are not covered by this Policy:

Vehicle Recovery, Doorstep and Onward Transportation services are not available until 24 hours after commencement of the Policy.
Vehicles being used for Hire or Reward.
Replacing tyres or windows
The cost of ferry crossings, road toll and congestion charges
Labour at any garage to which the Vehicle is taken
If You require a second or any other type of vehicle We will try to arrange this for You, You will have to pay for any additional costs

Please refer to the policy wording for the full terms and conditions of this policy.

The car, van, pick-up campervan or motor-home must meet the following restrictions:

Not more than to 3.5 tonnes (3,500 kgs) gross weight (GVM – Gross Vehicle Mass)
Not more than 7.0 metres in length
Not more than 3 metres in height
Not more than 2.25 metres in width
Not more than 8 passengers or seats.
Not more than 16 years old.
The vehicle must be in a roadworthy and good mechanical condition at least 7 days prior to the commencement of the policy. It must also be serviced as the manufacturer recommends.
The vehicle must be registered with the DVLA in the UK.

The driver must meet the following criteria:

The driver must have a full UK licence, or a recognized and valid full licence for the territories in which they intend to drive.
The driver must have a UK address,(preferably be residing in the UK and/or have worked for a UK company – but not essential).

CHARGES:

To enquire about this cover, or to take out a policy, please contact our UK office on 0800 393 908,
or from overseas call +44 207 402 9211.