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The recovery driver's job
Our key role, whatever the job, is making the situation safe for everyone as quickly as possible... If we can get vehicles moving, we will, but it's our job to get things back to normal as efficiently and safely as we can
Echo Meah, roadside recovery driver
Why choose Gocompare.com's breakdown cover comparison service?
Even the most modern of vehicles can't guarantee 100% reliability, so let us help you search a wide range of breakdown policies to compare prices and levels of cover, with options for cars, vans and motorbikes.
If you're having trouble deciding on the cover you need, have a read of our breakdown protection guides
To find the cover you need, click into our quotes process where the short, two-step form will ask for the age of your vehicle. All the breakdown products we offer will have roadside assistance and local recovery as standard features, and you will have the option of adding any or all of the following to your quote - home start, nationwide recovery, onward travel and European cover.
When you've made your choice, our table will show you the available options and the prices, along with the name of the brand and policy, and the level of cover included. When you see an option you like there's the opportunity to look at more detailed product information, or to proceed with the purchase.
If you're having trouble deciding on the insurance you need, have a read of our breakdown cover guides, where you'll also get the answers to frequently asked questions. You can find out more about standard breakdown insurance, pay and claim cover, roadside assistance, vehicle recovery, home assistance, onward travel, and the other options you may need to think about.
Our guides can help with areas such as whether breakdown protection will cover you abroad, and whether you should couple the product with your car insurance or buy it as a separate policy. We've got money-saving tips for breakdown cover, you can read a guide on what to do if your vehicle breaks down, and an essential motoring checklist that may help prevent that unfortunate eventuality.
Hints and tips
- Learn how to change a wheel
- Always pack a jack, a spare wheel, a towing eye, oil and water in the boot
- Make sure you have enough fuel to complete your journey
- Keep warm clothes and blankets in your vehicle for emergencies
- Carry a torch
