Rule number two is that in most cases the Tow Company is also the local garage. All of the United Kingdom’s largest roadside assistance companies contract out the majority of their towing and roadside assistance to local garages. These garages make a pittance on the actual towing but hope to profit greatly from the incoming repair of a stranded motorist.

The most important rule to be aware of when choosing breakdown cover is that you may purchase cover based on either yourself in any vehicle or on any vehicle with any driver. Because breakdown cover prices are somewhat based upon vehicle age it is often cheaper to choose cover aimed at your person, not your car. But if you have a household with many different drivers in it you will be better off to purchase cover based specifically for each vehicle.

When you compare breakdown cover, the price varies among all of the largest breakdown cover companies in the UK. While RAC might appear lower priced than AA their service may offer less with the basic package. A company such as Green Flag Breakdown may be less well known but probably contracts with the very same garages to render assistance as does AA. The whole key to breakdown cover buying is to study all of the options available. Review and compare all of the levels of breakdown cover available with an eye to price for included service.