Three cover options to suit your needs but whichever you choose, unlimited roadside recoveries (breakdowns more than ¼ mile from home) is included as standard.
Roadside |
National |
European |
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Unlimited UK roadside recoveries |
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Recovery limited 10 miles from breakdown |
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Recovery to any UK destination |
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Home breakdown call outs |
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Unlimited European roadside recoveries |
In some countries we may be unable to assist you immediately and you may need to obtain assistance via the SOS phones first
No matter which level of cover you choose, these benefits are included as standard when you choose Admiral as your breakdown provider:
Named Drivers |
We cover the car shown on your Admiral policy, whether you or any of your named drivers are driving. |
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Message Service |
Don't worry if you need to let someone know you're running late, we're always happy to pass on a message or two for you. |
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Caravan and Trailer Cover |
We recover caravan and trailers up to 8ft 3in wide and 3.5t in weight. |
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Lost or broken keys |
If your keys are lost or broken we’ll transport your vehicle to the nearest garage or an alternative destination of your choice, if no further than 10 miles away from the breakdown. |
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Misfuel Assist |
We'll either drain the fuel or recover your vehicle to the nearest suitable repairer. You'll also get 10 litres of fuel so you can continue your journey. |
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Alternative Transport |
You'll get a hire car (up to 1600cc) for up to three days to allow you to complete your journey. |
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Overnight Accommodation |
We’ll arrange overnight accommodation including breakfast for you and your passengers up to £150 per person (£600 total) while your vehicle is being repaired. |
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Electric Vehicles |
Includes cover for electric vehicles. |
Includes all the same benefits as our National Cover but with added European assistance.
If you need European assistance call us on 0044 (0)2920 943 111 and we'll send help to you within the territorial limits of Europe.
We'll cover the callout fees and mileage charges needed to repair or assist with your car. If it can't be fixed within 48 hours, or by your departure date, we'll arrange for you, your car and passengers to be taken to your home address.
If you breakdown within the territorial limits (Europe), we’ll provide a hire car (up to 1600cc) for up to three days, allowing you to continue your trip in the territorial limits (Europe) while your vehicle remains unroadworthy.
We’ll also pay up to £150 towards the reasonable cost of alternative transport for an insured person to return and collect the repaired vehicle.
If you breakdown within the territorial limits (Europe) and your car can’t be repaired the same working day and you can’t get to your pre-booked accommodation, we'll arrange overnight accommodation and breakfast for you and your passengers up to £150 per person (£600 in total).
Your safety is important to us; we prioritise drivers who have broken down in a vulnerable situation.
Once you've added breakdown cover to your insurance, it couldn't be easier to use. When you call for breakdown assistance, you'll be asked for your:
If you're an Admiral customer, call our customer services team and your cover will start 48 hours later. Or you can buy our Breakdown Cover when you get your car insurance quote.
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Unlimited UK roadside recoveries – 24/7, 365 days a year
Look after you! Help when you're injured, even in someone else's car
We'll keep you on the road with a hire car if yours is written off or stolen
If you're in an accident that's not your fault, this cover will help with legal costs
Dogs, and other domestic pets, can join you in the patrol vehicle if they are secured and the attending breakdown mechanic thinks that it is safe to transport the animal.
If larger animals, such as horses or sheep, have to be transported then alterative, specialised equipment will have to be arranged for additional cost at the customer's expense.
Our roadside mechanics aims to fix a customer’s vehicle at the roadside and get them back on the road as quickly as possible.
If a customer has a puncture, but the tyre can be repaired, they’ll attempt to do this at the roadside. If the tyre is unrepairable but the customer has a spare, they’ll change the wheel at the side of the road.
Because some vehicles don’t carry a spare tyre these days, our mechanics can also provide you with a universal wheel as a temporary fix to get you mobile again.
Universal tyres are supposed to be a short measure until the driver can get a permanent replacement.
Depending on the time of day, the patrol vehicle will either follow you to a nearest garage (if within working hours), or home (if outside working hours) to make sure you reach your destination safely.
Yes, if you have European breakdown cover on your main policy then it will automatically provide cover for the additional time you extend it by on your main policy.