Car & Van Breakdown Cover
City Insurance Group offers optional UK and European breakdown cover that can be added to your private car or van policy. Whether you're commuting to work, transporting goods, or heading off on a weekend trip, breakdowns can be stressful and disruptive — but help is never far away with our support.
We work with a trusted UK provider to offer a range of cost-effective motor breakdown assistance levels. These include roadside repair, recovery, onward travel, and cover at home — with the option to extend your protection across Europe.
Benefits of our breakdown cover include:
- UK-based emergency helpline
- Unlimited callouts with no callout fees
- Cover for roadside repair, recovery, overnight stays & onward travel
- Three affordable levels to choose from – starting from just £47.95
- Optional European cover for peace of mind abroad
If you already have motor insurance through City Insurance Group and have selected breakdown cover, help is just a phone call away:
Emergency breakdown assistance:
01423 535786
Full details of the cover provided are shown here:
Full Breakdown - Insurance Product Information Document
Full Breakdown Policy Wording
Please refer to your motor breakdown certificate for the level of cover you have chosen. Cover options available:
| Recovery Option | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| £47.95 | £69.95 | £89.95 | |
| Roadside |  | ||
| Unlimited Miles | | ||
| No call out charge | | ||
| Call Outs | Unlimited | ||
| Onward Travel | | ||
| Overnight Accommodation | | ||
| Homestart |  | | |
| EU Cover | | | |
| Recovery Options | UK | UK & Home | UK & Home & EU |
| £47.95 | £69.95 | £89.95 | |
| Up to 1 hours roadside assistance | | | |
| Unlimited miles of recovery | | | |
| No call out charge | | | |
| Unlimited call outs | | | |
| Onward Travel | | | |
| Emergency overnight accommodation | | | |
| Cover at your home address | | | |
| Cover in Europe for 31 days | | | |
Want to add breakdown cover to your car or van policy?
Breakdown assistance can be arranged when you set up or renew your motor insurance. To add it to an existing policy, or to speak to someone for advice, please contact us today.
Call now: 0345 017 9795
Or click here to view optional extras for your policy.
As a service-first broker, we’re proud to provide personal, UK-based assistance and helpful advice — whether you need a quote, want to upgrade your policy, or require breakdown support while on the road.
Need help?
Visit our Contact Us page to get in touch.
Car - 0345 017 9795 
Van - 0345 017 9792
Motorbike - 0345 017 9795
Home - 0333 0151509
Let Property - 0333 0151508
Business - 0333 0151507
Travel - 0333 0151516
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