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What's Included?
Homestart
If your car will not start at home, a Rescue Operator will come and spend up to one hour to fix it. If it cannot be repaired, it will be taken to a local garage.
Roadside Assistance
Assistance anywhere in the UK with a network of over 3,500 technicians and an average response time of 35 minutes. We will spend up to an hour at the roadside trying to fix the vehicle.
National Recovery
If your vehicle can’t be fixed at the roadside it can be taken to a local garage, your final destination or back home.
Onward Travel
Alternative travel for the driver and up to 6 passengers, this can include car hire and/or emergency overnight accommodation.
The Vehicle is Covered
Anyone insured to drive the Car is covered for the breakdown assistance.
Discount at Renewal
We understand that keeping breakdown cover affordable is important to our members, that's why we offer a discount upon renewal, helping to make our services even more cost-effective.
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At Driver Guardian, we provide comprehensive UK Car breakdown cover which covers the vehicle and anyone insured to drive it. Our cover always includes 24/7 roadside assistance, Home Start, National Recovery and Onward Travel. Whether your car won’t start on the driveway, you’ve broken down on the motorway, or you’re miles from home, our nationwide network of 3,500+ technicians —with an average 35-minute response time — aim to deliver roadside repairs for most common faults. If we are not able to repair your car there and then, we’ll arrange breakdown recovery to a local garage, your destination or back home.
We like to keep things simple, no hidden fees or confusing terms. With all our policies you can make free policy changes without admin fees — including changing your vehicle. We care about our members and believe they should be rewarded, so, to keep the costs down we offer all our members a discount at renewal. We have a dedicated team ready to help 24/7, so you know you will never be left stranded; we strive to provide reliable breakdown cover built around the driver’s needs. We are rated Excellent (4.7/5)on Trustpilot, and are constantly improving our services based off feedback. Enter your vehicle registration above to receive an instant quote.
We only ever sell Full Breakdown Cover, and with our policy, you’ll have access to:
- 24/7 Assistance – Our team is always happy to help – available at any time, wherever you are in the UK.
- The Vehicle is Covered – Our UK Breakdown cover is to the vehicle, meaning anyone insured to drive it is covered!
- Easy Changes – You can update your policy details including your email address, home address, or vehicle registration, with no admin charge, by contacting us via phone on 01704 225588 or email at info@driverguardian.co.uk.
- Discount upon renewal – We believe in rewarding our members, that’s why you will always receive a members discount upon renewal.
- Highly Rated Cover – We are proud to be rated ‘Excellent’ by our customers with 4.7 stars on Trustpilot. We always aim to improve our services based on customer feedback.
- European Cover Available! – We offer European cover as an add-on to our UK cover. Choose 31, 90 or 120 days per trip in Europe (unlimited trips per year). Enter your registration in the quote box above and select the level of cover you need. If you select European cover, the list of countries covered can be found in our FAQs below.
If you have any questions about our Breakdown Cover, please call us on 01704 225588 — we’re always happy to help.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Unlike insurance, car breakdown cover isn’t a legal requirement. But if you drive regularly, you should consider it more than just an optional extra.
Breakdown cover gives you the peace of mind that, should anything go wrong, it’s easy to get expert help and assistance.
It can also help save you money too – as everything from roadside assistance and onward travel is included in the price! In our eyes, investing in breakdown cover for your car is non-negotiable.
The answer to this question depends on your needs and circumstances, but there are pros and cons to each option.
Personal breakdown cover - Personal cover means that you as an individual are covered in any eligible vehicle. It gives you the peace of mind that you’re covered in any vehicle that breaks down, and even if you’re a passenger in someone else's broken-down vehicle, you can still call for help. The only downsides are if someone else will also be driving that vehicle, they’d also need to purchase personal cover, and, of course, if you’re not in the vehicle at the time of the breakdown, you won’t be covered.
Vehicle breakdown cover - This type of cover means that only one specific vehicle will be covered, regardless of who is driving it when it breaks down. It’s generally cheaper than personal cover and is ideal if you only drive one vehicle. But you won’t be able to use your cover if you drive a vehicle that doesn’t have breakdown cover or if you’re a passenger in another vehicle that breaks down.
Not sure which type of cover is right for you? Give our team a call to find out more!
A breakdown is an event that prevents you from driving your vehicle as a result of a mechanical or electrical fault/failure. The most common causes of breakdowns include everything from flat batteries and punctured tyres to blocked filters and misfuelling, but there are a few things that don’t count as breakdowns that you won’t be covered for, including:
• Collisions (unless covered by your main road risk insurance)
• Fire, theft and vandalism
• Any driver-induced fault
No matter the reason for your breakdown, our recovery operators are dedicated to getting you back on the road as soon as possible.
You will be covered in the following countries.
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Balearics, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Isles, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Sardinia, Serbia, Sicily, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey (west of the Bosphorus) and Vatican City.