As a Unison member, we'll treat you to discounted breakdown cover
With over 4,000 breakdown professionals ready to come to your rescue, you can count on us to help you out 24/7, 365 days of the year when you break down.
Prefer to buy over the phone? Call us on 0330 678 7135
Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday and bank holidays 9am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. For Text Phone first call 18001. Calls will be recorded.
Why choose Britannia Rescue?
Unlimited call-outs
You can call us out as many times as you want - as long as it’s not a recurring problem. And we don't charge any callout fees.
24-7 support
Count on our network of over 4,000 breakdown professionals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Personal cover upgrade
Add cover to protect you, or you and your partner, if you break down in any privately-owned vehicle.
EV Roadside recharge
We use a fleet of vehicles in partnership with AFF to recharge your car and get you on the road again.
9 out of 10 cars fixed at the roadside
94.7% of 56,000 Britannia Rescue customers were able to complete their journey (October 2024 - March 2025).
what3words
We've partnered with what3words, so we’ll ask you to use their app if you’ve broken down so we can find you easily and help you on your way - it doesn’t need mobile data or Wi-Fi to use it, and it's free to download!
Benefits of Britannia Rescue breakdown cover
UK nationwide recovery
With UK nationwide recovery, if we can't fix your car on the spot, we'll sort recovery for you and your passengers to anywhere in the UK, including back home.
Home start
With Comprehensive or Deluxe cover, we’ll come out and fix your car if it won’t start at home or anywhere within a 1/4 mile of where you live. These things happen, especially in winter!
European cover
Got a bucket list European road trip planned? If you choose Deluxe cover, our 24/7 English speaking team will get you going again if you break down in Europe. Or we’ll bring you back to the UK if we can’t fix your vehicle.
Let's take a closer look at our cover options
Simply choose which of our 3 levels of breakdown cover you want when getting a quote…
Standard cover
Comprehensive cover
Deluxe cover
Price
£66
£77
£119
Roadside assistance
UK recovery
Caravan and trailer* cover
Help in case of theft or vandalism
Relief driver
Home assistance
Hire car, alternative transport or overnight accommodation
European cover
Personal cover (optional)
Optional
Add cover for £32
Add cover for £32
Optional
Add cover for £32
Add cover for £32
Optional
Add cover for £32
Add cover for £32
*if you break down more than 1/4 mile from your home address or place of storage.
Personal cover - extend cover for your and your spouse/partner to any vehicle in the UK
(Britannia Rescue standalone policies only).
More about Britannia Rescue breakdown cover
- A fault that doesn't stop you driving, for example a faulty headlight or a faulty washer jet.
- Specialist equipment if you need to be recovered from mud, snow or a flood.
- A car that isn't in a roadworthy condition without road tax and a valid MOT.
- Any vehicle that is being used for hire and reward purposes.
You can also request these and other documents in braille, large print or audio format by emailing us.
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