Breakdown cover for 3.9 campervan (1 Viewer)

[Postypat]

I’ve read the AA terms and they simply won’t cover a campervan above 3500kg despite taking the money and having the reg. number, stories on Facebook confirm their refusal to attend. Does anyone cover this type of van or are we relying on a local garage? In France and the UK? Any up to date experience appreciated

 

[Ray-Vic]

RAC cover me for up to 4,000Kg.

 

[chaser]

I’ve read the AA terms and they simply won’t cover a campervan above 3500kg despite taking the money and having the reg. number, stories on Facebook confirm their refusal to attend. Does anyone cover this type of van or are we relying on a local garage? In France and the UK? Any up to date experience appreciated

Apparently if you insure through nationwide who use AA they will attend.

 

[icantremember]

I’ve read the AA terms and they simply won’t cover a campervan above 3500kg despite taking the money and having the reg. number, stories on Facebook confirm their refusal to attend. Does anyone cover this type of van or are we relying on a local garage? In France and the UK? Any up to date experience appreciated

Check out the Nationwide FlexPlus account ... £13 per month includes travel insurance, mobile phone damage and from personel experience I can confirm breakdown cover which deffinitely includes motorhomes over 3500Kg.

 

[Postypat]

That’s the cover I read, your v5 must say ‘Motorhome’ nothing else does?

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[VXman]

If you open a Nationwide Flex current account you will get cover for motorhomes up to 7500kg. It's personal cover so you are covered in any vehicles you drive. (so if you have cover on your car(s) you can save there) It's also UK and Europe (although not AA in Europe obviously). Home start, onward travel etc. top cover. Incidentally you also get worldwide travel insurance and mobile phone insurance.

At £13 per month (£156 a year) it's cheaper than going directly to the AA for similar cover. You don't have to give details of your motorhome so there won't be any problem getting the cover.

details here....

FlexPlus | Packaged bank account | Nationwide

Open a FlexPlus current account, a packaged bank account with travel insurance, breakdown recovery and mobile phone cover.

www.nationwide.co.uk

 

[VXman]

That’s the cover I read, your v5 must say ‘Motorhome’ nothing else does?

V5 doesn't say motorhome it's classified as 'motor caravan'.

 

[FEC]

RAC cover me for up to 4,000Kg.

Interesting. -I have 'personal' (rather than vehicle) cover, with the RAC but T&C in the small print says it's only up to 3.5tn and 6 metre length. Mine is up-plated to 3.75tn and is 7.5m. So did you take out a bespoke policy for the MH linked to 4,000kg weight or is it standard cover?

 

[Ray-Vic]

Interesting. -I have 'personal' (rather than vehicle) cover, with the RAC but T&C in the small print says it's only up to 3.5tn and 6 metre length. Mine is up-plated to 3.75tn and is 7.5m. So did you take out a bespoke policy for the MH linked to 4,000kg weight or is it standard cover?

My cover is vehicle specific with only my motorhome showing on the policy. I phoned them and told them I have an 8m motorhome at 3,850kg and they said that's absolutely fine. 8m was their maximum and 4,000kg.

 

[RM_Marine]

Nationwide cover it personal or for a vehicle you own driven by a person you have authorised to drive that vehicle

So the wife is covered as I let her drive the van

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[tacr2man]

RAC Arrival thru C&CC covered my USRV coach and my current 7.5ton 6x6 mentioned on their site

Caravan and Motorhome Breakdown Cover | Member | RAC

RAC™ Arrival - cover for your caravan, motorhome and campervan.

www.rac.co.uk

 

[Durham's dad]

I use caravan and motorhome club breakdown It's with Green Flag and weight not a bother. Cover for any vehicle I or my wife drives too. About £112 a year. Used them once, turned up very quickly. Impressed.

 

[Fulham Dave]

We are 5700kg, 8.9m tag axle, insured via Comfort and they use the AA.

We had to call Comfort breakdown assistance and not the AA directly when we required assistance in France and the UK. Both times they sent a local garage

 

[FEC]

Just to follow up on this thread -I have found that my old RAC policy didn't cover me for the MH as it exceeds 6m and 3.5t so I have shifted products to their Arrival policy as mentioned above that covers my car and MH with unlimited weight and length restrictions. It also covers me for taking the MH over to the Irish Republic and the rest of the EU etc. Glad I sorted this before it was needed. Thanks for the comments and advice on this topic.

 

[SteveandSueJ]

Breakdown recovery only....
RAC have a revised policy called Arrivals, aimed at motorhome owners... a UK cover with EU cover added. 49 countries, any size vehicle and weight is covered. Max of 90 days per trip, any number of trips per year. £329 was the online quote and confirmed when I spoke with them. Included was 1 year membership of CCC or around £40 discount if already a member. Nationwide would not extend beyond 31 days and the AA (partner for nationwide flex+) would not extend without a new policy being taken out, quote price similar to above RAC one. . CAMC were an amazing £820 for same cover. They blamed their underwriters allowing no movement.... wow...

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[poppycamper]

Breakdown recovery only....
RAC have a revised policy called Arrivals, aimed at motorhome owners... a UK cover with EU cover added. 49 countries, any size vehicle and weight is covered. Max of 90 days per trip, any number of trips per year. £329 was the online quote and confirmed when I spoke with them. Included was 1 year membership of CCC or around £40 discount if already a member. Nationwide would not extend beyond 31 days and the AA (partner for nationwide flex+) would not extend without a new policy being taken out, quote price similar to above RAC one. . CAMC were an amazing £820 for same cover. They blamed their underwriters allowing no movement.... wow...

You got free CCC membership because you have to be a member of CCC to qualify for RAC Arrivals cover..

 

[SteveandSueJ]

You got free CCC membership because you have to be a member of CCC to qualify for RAC Arrivals cover..

Yes, i dontvthink its free exactly as a ccc member gets same policy Cheaper but happy to try ccc as very annoyed with CAMC. Just cancelled my S/order renewal having been with them since 2009.... they are still losing the plot. ..

 

[poppycamper]

Yes, i dontvthink its free exactly as a ccc member gets same policy Cheaper but happy to try ccc as very annoyed with CAMC. Just cancelled my S/order renewal having been with them since 2009.... they are still losing the plot. ..

Happy to be corrected but I was under the impression you HAD to be a CCC member to get RAC Arrival.
Nothing to do with CCC members getting it cheaper.. non members don't get it..
Similar to CAMC Mayday cover through Greenflag..

 

[SteveandSueJ]

They joined me to ccc while I was on the phone at same time as I took out arrivals policy.....

 

[SteveandSueJ]

Happy to be corrected but I was under the impression you HAD to be a CCC member to get RAC Arrival.
Nothing to do with CCC members getting it cheaper.. non members don't get it..
Similar to CAMC Mayday cover through Greenflag..

Happy to be corrected but I was under the impression you HAD to be a CCC member to get RAC Arrival.
Nothing to do with CCC members getting it cheaper.. non members don't get it..
Similar to CAMC Mayday cover through Greenflag..

Greenflag would not cover >7m.... I am 7 4...!!

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[poppycamper]

Greenflag would not cover >7m.... I am 7 4...!!

Greenflag through CAMC Mayday... no weight or size restrictions..

 

[SteveandSueJ]

Greenflag through CAMC Mayday... no weight or size restrictions..

I spoke with CAMC. They said Mayday is UK only offering. Red Pennant is their EU policy and they quoted >£800 for 7.4m, 66 days max per trip blaming their underwriters for the price. It was a short conversation....