Unlike car insurance, break down cover is not compulsory in the UK but even so, it is something that we should all take out for added peace of mind. If you are driving a newer car then you may not need worry so much about breaking down, but once your car is over three years, then you will be starting to approach the time when car often start to experience breakdowns. If you break down on the motorway, you must get your car recovered as soon as possible and if you cannot provide details of the company that is recovering you then you may have to pay the recovery charges issued by the highways maintenance service. They will often only recover you to a local garage or safe place to leave the vehicle that is local to where you broke down so you would then have to pay again to be recovered home. This whole trip can easily cost hundreds of pounds and even more if they need specialist equipment.
The average break down policy costs as little as £9 per month so it really won’t break the bank and in with this you may also be given extras such as a hire car or overnight accommodation.