

Start Rescue breakdown cover
Looking for breakdown cover? Find out if Start Rescue provides the right policy for you and your car.

If you have ever been stranded due to a breakdown, you will know how valuable breakdown cover can be.
Read more to find out about Start Rescue, and to see if their cover is right for you.
- No costly excess to pay
- 5 star rating by Defaqto
- Fully insured and FCA regulated
Who are Start Rescue?
Start Rescue is an alternative insurance provider, providing customers with a new way to protect their assets. The company has insurance policies which cover car breakdowns.
The company has over 425 approved recovery operators throughout the UK, and an additional network in Europe.
What types of cover can I get?
You can get different levels of insurance for different types of vehicles and uses. Below we have listed the vehicles and uses you can insure with start rescue:
What levels of cover can I get?
Find out what features are included within each different level of car breakdown insurance at Start Rescue below:
Cover for | One Star | Two Star | Three Star | Four Star | Five Star |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roadside assistance / Recover up to 10 miles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Local recovery up to 10 miles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Nationwide recovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Home | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Accident recovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Alternative transport | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Overnight accommodation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Key assist | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Message assist | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Europe | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Theft, vandalism, illness | ✓ |
How do I make a claim?
If you need to make a claim on your car breakdown insurance policy, you can call the Start Rescue claims department on: 01206 785999. If you cannot connect using that number, you can call them on: 0333 320 0975
If you are calling from Europe, you can call Start Rescue on: 0044 1206 785 999
All of the claim helplines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can also make a claim using the mobile app. All you need to do is download the app, register, and report the problem. The app will locate you, and you will presented with a list of common faults, once you have selected one the details will be sent to the rescue team, and they will be on their way.
Start rescue will require the following information:
- Your return telephone number
- Your policy number (found on your policy schedule)
- Your vehicle registration number
- Your location details
- The problem with your vehicle
What is my excess?
An excess is the amount of money you contribute when you make a claim.
Fortunately, with Start Rescue there is no excess for any claims, so you will not be any more out of pocket if your vehicle does breakdown.
Breakdown cover ratings
Our customer satisfaction scores ("Customers say") are based on a survey of 1,733 customers carried out in December 2022.
Learn the details of our methodology and scoring.
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