Breakdown recovery uk europe

[Canalsman]

Have heard elsewhere that ADAC is no longer accepting NEW clients. If you were with them before, that's fine, but no new business.

Can you say how you came upon this info?

 

[REC]

Thats sounds promising. I am only going by what i have gleaned from various different forums. Has anyone actually had experience of a more than 50 miles recovery here in the uk with ADAC please?

I have just emailed ADAC about various things, so included your question. I include their answer to both my queries in case they are of interest to anyone else.


1. Does my ADAC membership cover me for any length of trips in Europe from UK..I read about being away from home for more than a certain number of days. We often are away for up to 6mths at a time.

There are services which are restricted to 92 days in Europe and 45 days worldwide. These are the services refering to your person (person-related) in case of illness, injury and death.
The vehicle-related services for Europe are not restricted in time.

2. How far will ADAC recover my vehicle after a breakdown or accident? I belong to a forum for motorhomes and people are saying that ADAC will only recver vehicles in UK up to 50 miles.Is this true and is there a limit for vehicles which break down in europe and need to be recovered to Uk (residence).

This is a misunderstanding. We provide the person-related services "on a trip". "On a trip"means : at least 50 km distance from your home address.

I actually joined this month and have never been a member previously, so the no new uk rule must be a rummour or very recent.

In which case I was very lucky!

 

[Philcott]

A thread was put up on another forum wherein (sorry if my English is incorrect) a lady phoned ADAC asking to join, because she was going to Morocco and needed cover. She was told that ADAC was no longer accepting new clients, though any that were re-newing their memberships were covered. Apparently ADAC had a issues with whoever they use as contractors for recovering vehicles both in ~France and in this country.

The decision has been taken in the last ten days or so if my memory serves me right.

 

[Geraldine]

A thread was put up on another forum wherein (sorry if my English is incorrect) a lady phoned ADAC asking to join, because she was going to Morocco and needed cover. She was told that ADAC was no longer accepting new clients, though any that were re-newing their memberships were covered. Apparently ADAC had a issues with whoever they use as contractors for recovering vehicles both in ~France and in this country.

The decision has been taken in the last ten days or so if my memory serves me right.

Can anyone throw some more light on this,can we join or not?

The personal cover looks good , if you are on a trip and have a accident or become unwell you are covered.
Thinking of joining in December.
Cheers
David

 

[Geraldine]

Can anyone throw some more light on this,can we join or not?

The personal cover looks good , if you are on a trip and have a accident or become unwell you are covered.
Thinking of joining in December.
Cheers
David

Change of plan,phoned Asda breakdown cover (car and camper covered currently) to explore European cover.Lady apologised that if I up grade, would have to be both vehicles.
Ok I said and held my breath expecting large amount.That will be £11.02p!
Wow that has made my day!:wacko:
Cheers
David

 

[Harmergeddon]

Always good to explore other breakdown covers. Here are the vehilce exclusions for europe wide with asda.

"For Roadside Cover, vehicles must not be more than 10 years old at the start of the
policy. We will continue to cover your vehicle when you renew your policy if it is
more than 10 years old.
• Vehicles should not be more than 7.0 metres in length, 2.3 metres wide, 3 metres
in height, or a weight when fully loaded that exceeds 3.5 tonnes. If appropriate
you must always carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel or a manufacturer
supplied or approved emergency tyre inflation kit or equipment and keys for any
tyre security devices.
• Vehicles must be in a roadworthy condition and should be serviced and
maintained in line with manufacturer guidelines and meet all legal regulations,
including, if appropriate, having an MOT certificate. It is your responsibility to
ensure that all vehicles are kept in this condition throughout the period of cover
and we may ask for proof in the event of a dispute. The service does not cover
vehicles which, in the opinion of the breakdown professional attending the vehicle,
were unroadworthy or were broken down before your policy began.
• We will not provide services for vehicles if they are not registered with us. You
must tell us immediately if you change your vehicle (see Section F if you have paid
an extra premium for Personal Cover). Vehicle changes must be permanent and
are not reversible.
• Vehicles and any caravan or trailer that is attached to your vehicle must be
registered as owned by you, or a member of your household, and be kept at your
home address as shown on our records (see Section F if you have paid an extra
premium for Personal Cover).
• Caravans and trailers – your cover includes any caravan or trailer that is attached
to your vehicle (this does not include help at your home address that we have
on our records or within ¼ of a mile of that address or the location at which
your caravan is normally stored). Caravans and trailers should not be more than
8 metres in length (including A-frame) and fitted with a standard 50 millimetre
ball coupling. All caravans and trailers must meet the requirements of the Road
Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. If appropriate you must always
carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel or a manufacturer supplied or approved
emergency tyre inflation kit or equipment and keys for any tyre security devices.
• Motorhomes – must not be more than 8 metres in length or a weight when fully
loaded that exceeds 7.5 tonnes and must be a recognised make and model which
has been coach-built for that precise purpose. If appropriate you must always
carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel or a manufacturer supplied or approved
emergency tyre inflation kit or equipment and keys for any tyre security devices."

Interesting that the vehicle weight conditions say under 3.5 tonnes but they will take a motorhome upto 7.5 tonnes. Strange contradiction. No self build motorhomes covered on this policy either or ones older than 10 years i am guessing.

 

[Llanito]

Hi all , can anyone give me some idea of the best breakdown recovery i can use uk/europe ,with rac at the momment ,will any of these companys bring you back to the uk if your motorhome is knackered ,so confusing these days ,cheers Shawbags.

yes rac

 

[oldpolicehouse]

Hello

Just renewed my ADAC membership.
Have had to call them out twice. Once in Germany,once in Italy (Dolomites).Great service both times.
I like the fact that both me and my wife are covered for any vehicle.We have a motorhome, a car and a motorcycle and we sometimes lend our decent car to our son (his mother worries if he is going a long way)and use his banger (still covered)

Blue Skies

 

[Rodeo]

Hmmm...there seem to be a few adac issues,probably mainly due to the translation of the wording,and how they see things from a 'propa' english language point of view.I had a mail from them last week,they didnt say they were not taking on new members.They quoted me just under 80 euro. lwb transit bus converted to campervan.The mail had all the info I asked for with only one exception...(Im in the AA and have my son as an 'added' member ). I thinkwhat they are saying is that he needs to take out adac membership in his own right,to be covered in his car.I also think that my AA membership only covers those residing at my address. ie if he moves out(imminent),he's not covered,so will have to get join in his own right anyway.

 

[Geraldine]

Always good to explore other breakdown covers. Here are the vehilce exclusions for europe wide with asda.

"For Roadside Cover, vehicles must not be more than 10 years old at the start of the
policy. We will continue to cover your vehicle when you renew your policy if it is
more than 10 years old.
• Vehicles should not be more than 7.0 metres in length, 2.3 metres wide, 3 metres
in height, or a weight when fully loaded that exceeds 3.5 tonnes. If appropriate
you must always carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel or a manufacturer
supplied or approved emergency tyre inflation kit or equipment and keys for any
tyre security devices.
• Vehicles must be in a roadworthy condition and should be serviced and
maintained in line with manufacturer guidelines and meet all legal regulations,
including, if appropriate, having an MOT certificate. It is your responsibility to
ensure that all vehicles are kept in this condition throughout the period of cover
and we may ask for proof in the event of a dispute. The service does not cover
vehicles which, in the opinion of the breakdown professional attending the vehicle,
were unroadworthy or were broken down before your policy began.
• We will not provide services for vehicles if they are not registered with us. You
must tell us immediately if you change your vehicle (see Section F if you have paid
an extra premium for Personal Cover). Vehicle changes must be permanent and
are not reversible.
• Vehicles and any caravan or trailer that is attached to your vehicle must be
registered as owned by you, or a member of your household, and be kept at your
home address as shown on our records (see Section F if you have paid an extra
premium for Personal Cover).
• Caravans and trailers – your cover includes any caravan or trailer that is attached
to your vehicle (this does not include help at your home address that we have
on our records or within ¼ of a mile of that address or the location at which
your caravan is normally stored). Caravans and trailers should not be more than
8 metres in length (including A-frame) and fitted with a standard 50 millimetre
ball coupling. All caravans and trailers must meet the requirements of the Road
Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. If appropriate you must always
carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel or a manufacturer supplied or approved
emergency tyre inflation kit or equipment and keys for any tyre security devices.
• Motorhomes – must not be more than 8 metres in length or a weight when fully
loaded that exceeds 7.5 tonnes and must be a recognised make and model which
has been coach-built for that precise purpose. If appropriate you must always
carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel or a manufacturer supplied or approved
emergency tyre inflation kit or equipment and keys for any tyre security devices."

Interesting that the vehicle weight conditions say under 3.5 tonnes but they will take a motorhome upto 7.5 tonnes. Strange contradiction. No self build motorhomes covered on this policy either or ones older than 10 years i am guessing.

Yep thats fine called them out once already for the camper which was reg 1987 and in good condition!