European Breakdown Cover

  • Vehicle recovery to a local garage
  • Delivery of replacement parts where the part isn't immediately available
  • A hire car, or overnight accommodation (up to a limit) whilst your vehicle is being repaired
  • Alternative transport to get you home
  • Repatriation of your vehicle to your home or your chosen repairer in the UK
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Key benefits of our European Breakdown Cover:

Please ensure that the cover you choose meets your needs.

Services

Assistance if your vehicle breaks down more than 1 mile from home (UK only)
Roadside repair - upto one hour (UK only)
Recovery within 20 miles of the breakdown (UK only)
Mis-fuelling
Out of Fuel
UK Recovery
Overnight accommodation
Car hire for up to 24 hours
Roadside Assistance within one mile from home
Repatriation to UK of Vehicles, occupants or both
European Recovery
Annual European
Breakdown Cover
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Annual European Breakdown Cover
AXA's annual European Breakdown Cover provides all the benefits of our Nationwide + Homestart product but extends them across Europe.You can make as many trips in Europe that you want, provided any one trip does not exceed 31 days. See full Ts and Cs for details
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What is European Breakdown Cover?

AXA's European Breakdown policies cover you in the UK as well as 35 other countries...

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Types of European Breakdown Cover

European Vehicle Breakdown Cover - With AXA European Vehicle Breakdown Cover, your vehicle (or vehicles) shown on your policy schedule will be covered.

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Are there any vehicle restrictions?

Cover is for private cars or motorcycles only that are less than 16 years old, and that are;

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Already broken down?

If you break down, please make sure you're in a safe place and away from moving traffic.

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What is European Breakdown Cover?

AXA's European Breakdown policies cover you in the UK as well as 35 other countries, which include Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, the Vatican City, Malta, the Republic of Cyprus, and other islands that belong to these countries and that are in Europe.

Types of European Breakdown Cover

European Vehicle Breakdown Cover - With AXA European Vehicle Breakdown Cover, your vehicle (or vehicles) shown on your policy schedule will be covered.

European Personal Breakdown Cover - With AXA European Personal Breakdown Cover you will be covered in any vehicle, when your name is on the policy as a passenger or driver.

Are there any vehicle restrictions?

Cover is for private cars or motorcycles only that are less than 16 years old, and that are;

  • no longer than 5.5 metres including tow-bar;
  • no heavier than 3,500 kilograms;
  • no higher than 3 metres;
  • no wider than 2.3 metres including wing mirrors;
  • not used for commercial purposes.

For more information, please see our policy wording

Already broken down?

If you break down, please make sure you're in a safe place and away from moving traffic. Put your hazard warning lights on and display your warning triangle (do not display a warning triangle if you are on a hard shoulder) to make a claim in Europe call +44 (0) 1737 334 051