Get breakdown cover for your van through Autonet

Breaking down can be a nightmare, especially if you're on a long journey. Whether your battery has gone flat or there's a problem with the engine, you want reliable and efficient breakdown cover to help assist you should you need it.

We work alongside the RAC to try and make sure every customer finds the level of van breakdown cover that suits their needs. We pride ourselves on providing breakdown packages at a variety of levels, so there is suitable cover for every type of driver and business.

If you already have Breakdown Cover with us and your cover is provided by AXA. Please refer to your policy documents for full details of your policy. 


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Our van insurance policies

You need suitable insurance to run alongside your van breakdown cover. When it comes to choosing cover, your policy has to tick the right boxes. There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to van insurance, so we offer a range of different cover types:

Our levels of van breakdown cover 

We understand that different drivers have various needs when it comes to van breakdown cover. Whether your van is part of a fleet or driven for personal use, you need to make sure that you've got the right cover in place in case the worst happens.

That’s why Autonet offers a wide selection of breakdown cover for vans that is suitable for a range of drivers.

BenefitRoadsideRecovery At HomeEuropean

Unlimited call outs

The RAC give you unlimited call outs during the policy year in the UK

No call out charge

The RAC don't charge you for a call out

Free labour at the roadside

The RAC won't charge you for labour time to fix your van at the roadside

Misfuel rescue

The RAC will drain, flush, clean out the fuel system and fill the van with up to 10 litres of correct fuel.

If the RAC can't fix the van due to mis-fuelling, they will recover your van and passengers to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown.

Local recovery

The RAC will attend at roadside as long as you're over 1/4 of a mile from your home address. If your van can't be fixed, then the RAC will recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown.

If the RAC recover your van to a garage, they will reimburse you for taxi costs for you and any passengers to continue the journey to a single destination within 20 miles

National recovery

If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside, they'll recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, from the breakdown location to a single destination of your choice anywhere in the UK

 

At home cover

This gives you the same benefits as Local Recovery, plus you get assistance at, or within 1/4 mile, of your home address

  

Onward travel

If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside and it needs a longer repair, you can choose between either a hire car, alternative transport or overnight accommodation

  

European cover

Cover in 50 countries in mainland Europe and any offshore islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

If the RAC can't fix your van by planned departure date and you are within 24 hours of your planned departure date they'll arrange a hire car for the continuation of your trip for up to 14 consecutive days.


Overall claims limit of £2,500 per claim and three claims per policy year, limited to one claim per trip. Each trip is limited to a maximum of 90 days.
   

Our levels of Van Breakdown Cover

Roadside

Included:

  • Unlimited call outs - The RAC give you unlimited call outs during the policy year in the UK.
  • No call out charge - The RAC don't charge you for a call out.
  • Free labour at the roadside - The RAC won't charge you for labour time to fix your van at the roadside
  • Misfuel rescue - The RAC will drain, flush, clean out the fuel system and fill the van with up to 10 litres of correct fuel. If the RAC can't fix the van due to mis-fuelling, they will recover your van and passengers to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown.
  • Local recovery - The RAC will attend at roadside as long as you're over 1/4 of a mile from your home address. If your van can't be fixed, then the RAC will recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown. If the RAC recover your van to a garage, they will reimburse you for taxi costs for you and any passengers to continue the journey to a single destination within 20 miles.

Not included:

  • National recovery - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside, they'll recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, from the breakdown location to a single destination of your choice anywhere in the UK.
  • At home cover - This gives you the same benefits as Local Recovery, plus you get assistance at, or within 1/4 mile, of your home address.
  • Onward travel - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside and it needs a longer repair, you can choose between either a hire car, alternative transport or overnight accommodation.
  • European cover - Cover in 50 countries in mainland Europe and any offshore islands in the Mediterranean Sea. If the RAC can't fix your van by planned departure date and you are within 24 hours of your planned departure date they'll arrange a hire car for the continuation of your trip for up to 14 consecutive days. Overall claims limit of £2,500 per claim and 3 claims per policy year, limited to 1 claim per trip. Each trip is limited to a maximum of 90 days.

Recovery

Included:

  • Unlimited call outs - The RAC give you unlimited call outs during the policy year in the UK.
  • No call out charge - The RAC don't charge you for a call out.
  • Free labour at the roadside - The RAC won't charge you for labour time to fix your van at the roadside
  • Misfuel rescue - The RAC will drain, flush, clean out the fuel system and fill the van with up to 10 litres of correct fuel. If the RAC can't fix the van due to mis-fuelling, they will recover your van and passengers to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown.
  • Local recovery - The RAC will attend at roadside as long as you're over 1/4 of a mile from your home address. If your van can't be fixed, then the RAC will recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown. If the RAC recover your van to a garage, they will reimburse you for taxi costs for you and any passengers to continue the journey to a single destination within 20 miles.
  • National recovery - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside, they'll recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, from the breakdown location to a single destination of your choice anywhere in the UK.

Not included:

  • At home cover - This gives you the same benefits as Local Recovery, plus you get assistance at, or within 1/4 mile, of your home address.
  • Onward travel - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside and it needs a longer repair, you can choose between either a hire car, alternative transport or overnight accommodation.
  • European cover - Cover in 50 countries in mainland Europe and any offshore islands in the Mediterranean Sea. If the RAC can't fix your van by planned departure date and you are within 24 hours of your planned departure date they'll arrange a hire car for the continuation of your trip for up to 14 consecutive days. Overall claims limit of £2,500 per claim and 3 claims per policy year, limited to 1 claim per trip. Each trip is limited to a maximum of 90 days.

At Home

Included:

  • Unlimited call outs - The RAC give you unlimited call outs during the policy year in the UK.
  • No call out charge - The RAC don't charge you for a call out.
  • Free labour at the roadside - The RAC won't charge you for labour time to fix your van at the roadside
  • Misfuel rescue - The RAC will drain, flush, clean out the fuel system and fill the van with up to 10 litres of correct fuel. If the RAC can't fix the van due to mis-fuelling, they will recover your van and passengers to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown.
  • Local recovery - The RAC will attend at roadside as long as you're over 1/4 of a mile from your home address. If your van can't be fixed, then the RAC will recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown. If the RAC recover your van to a garage, they will reimburse you for taxi costs for you and any passengers to continue the journey to a single destination within 20 miles.
  • National recovery - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside, they'll recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, from the breakdown location to a single destination of your choice anywhere in the UK.
  • At home cover - This gives you the same benefits as Local Recovery, plus you get assistance at, or within 1/4 mile, of your home address.
  • Onward travel - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside and it needs a longer repair, you can choose between either a hire car, alternative transport or overnight accommodation.

Not included:

  • European cover - Cover in 50 countries in mainland Europe and any offshore islands in the Mediterranean Sea. If the RAC can't fix your van by planned departure date and you are within 24 hours of your planned departure date they'll arrange a hire car for the continuation of your trip for up to 14 consecutive days. Overall claims limit of £2,500 per claim and 3 claims per policy year, limited to 1 claim per trip. Each trip is limited to a maximum of 90 days.

European:

Included:

  • Unlimited call outs - The RAC give you unlimited call outs during the policy year in the UK.
  • No call out charge - The RAC don't charge you for a call out.
  • Free labour at the roadside - The RAC won't charge you for labour time to fix your van at the roadside
  • Misfuel rescue - The RAC will drain, flush, clean out the fuel system and fill the van with up to 10 litres of correct fuel. If the RAC can't fix the van due to mis-fuelling, they will recover your van and passengers to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown.
  • Local recovery - The RAC will attend at roadside as long as you're over 1/4 of a mile from your home address. If your van can't be fixed, then the RAC will recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, to a destination of your choice up to a maximum of 20 miles from the breakdown. If the RAC recover your van to a garage, they will reimburse you for taxi costs for you and any passengers to continue the journey to a single destination within 20 miles.
  • National recovery - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside, they'll recover your van and your passengers, along with any caravan or trailer attached to it, from the breakdown location to a single destination of your choice anywhere in the UK.
  • At home cover - This gives you the same benefits as Local Recovery, plus you get assistance at, or within 1/4 mile, of your home address.
  • Onward travel - If the RAC can't fix your van at the roadside and it needs a longer repair, you can choose between either a hire car, alternative transport or overnight accommodation.
  • European cover - Cover in 50 countries in mainland Europe and any offshore islands in the Mediterranean Sea. If the RAC can't fix your van by planned departure date and you are within 24 hours of your planned departure date they'll arrange a hire car for the continuation of your trip for up to 14 consecutive days. Overall claims limit of £2,500 per claim and 3 claims per policy year, limited to 1 claim per trip. Each trip is limited to a maximum of 90 days.

 

Roadside Assistance

If your van can’t be repaired at the roadside, you, your passengers and your van can be taken to a garage within 20 miles of your location. Peace of mind if you’re more than ¼ mile from home.

Roadside Assistance & Recovery

If your van can’t be repaired at the roadside, you, your passengers and your van can be taken to a single destination of your choice.

At Home

The same benefits as Roadside Assistance & Recovery, plus the advantage of onward travel options should your van be unable to be fixed on the same day following a breakdown and cover should your van break down at home.

European Breakdown Cover

Our European policies come with all of the above benefits plus cover in Europe for trips of up to 90 days.

Cover is restricted to Roadside Assistance for the first 24 hours. Breakdown cover is only available as an additional cover option with our Van Insurance and cannot be purchased as a stand-alone policy. 

Van Breakdown Cover FAQs

It can be dangerous if you break down on the road. Here's what you can do to stay safe while awaiting assistance:

  • Move your van off the road or onto the hard shoulder of a motorway if possible.
  • If your van breaks down on a smart motorway, try to make it to an exit slip road or emergency refuge area. If this isn't possible, switch on your hazard lights and position your van as far left as possible.
  • Put on a high-vis jacket if you have one and put up a warning triangle if safe to do so.
  • Request assistance online or by calling the Emergency Helpline Number of your breakdown provider.

The cost of your van breakdown cover will depend on the level of cover you choose, so it's hard for us to answer this question without knowing exactly what you need. But rest assured we'll always try to offer a policy that works for you.

There are two options to choose from when paying for your van breakdown cover. You can split the cost across monthly payments via direct debit or you can pay the whole premium upfront.

This often depends on the level of breakdown cover you purchase for your van.

Get van breakdown cover today

At Autonet, we've been providing insurance solutions for our customers since 1998. You can trust us to be there for you in the case of a breakdown, so get cover for your van today and make your journeys with confidence.

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Got breakdown cover and need help?

Take a look at your policy documents to check that you have breakdown cover and who your provider is. 

If your Breakdown Cover is provided by the RAC:

Vehicles broken down in the UK: Call 0330 013 2063

If you are in the EU and have opted for EU cover:

Calling from Europe +33 472 43 52 55

Calling from a French landline (freephone) 0800 290 112

Calling from the Republic of Ireland (freephone) 1 800 535 005

Or, register your claim digitally with the myRAC app

If your Breakdown Cover is provided by AXA:

If you’re in the UK, call: 0330 343 8729
If you’re in the EU and have opted for EU cover, call: +44 737 334 229

To request assistance in the UK online visit:

rescue.autonetinsurance.co.uk