Compare The AA Car InsuranceCar Insurance Quotes

The AA has been part of British motoring since 1905, but its insurance business is younger. The organisation started offering car insurance through its own brokerage in 1967, moving beyond the one-off Lloyd's policy it had arranged decades earlier. It's now the UK's largest breakdown provider, running more than 2,700 patrols, and it sells car insurance in three tiers, Silver, Gold and Platinum, with AA Underwriting Insurance Company Limited and other panel insurers underwriting the cover.

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Silver

the entry-level tier with a 4-star Defaqto rating, includes:

• 30 days of EU cover
• Personal belongings cover up to £50
• £150 excess for windscreen replacement, £25 for repair
• Cover up to £750 for lost or stolen keys
• £200 minimum excess for accidental or malicious damage
• Motor Legal Assistance, Car Hire, Motor Accident Plan, Excess Protection and breakdown cover, all available as optional add-ons

Gold

rated 5 stars by Defaqto, includes everything in Silver, plus:

• Motor Legal Assistance as standard, covering up to £100,000 in legal costs
• 90 days of EU cover
• Personal belongings cover up to £200
• £100 excess for windscreen replacement, £10 for repair
• Cover up to £1,000 for lost or stolen keys
• £150 minimum excess for accidental or malicious damage

Platinum

also 5-star rated, includes everything in Gold, plus:

• Car Hire as standard, a replacement vehicle for up to 21 days if your car is stolen and not recovered, or written off
• Motor Accident Plan as standard, an extra cash payment for serious injury or death following an accident
• 90 days of EU cover
• Personal belongings cover up to £250
• £75 excess for windscreen replacement, no excess for repair
• Cover up to £1,500 for lost or stolen keys
• £100 minimum excess for accidental or malicious damage

• Motor Legal Assistance, up to £100,000 in legal costs to help you claim back your excess, lost earnings or injury compensation after a non-fault accident, plus a 24/7 legal advice helpline
• Car Hire, a replacement vehicle for up to 21 days if your car is stolen and not recovered, or written off
• Motor Accident Plan, an extra cash payment on top of standard cover if you're seriously injured or killed in an accident
• Excess Protection, lets you claim back your policy excess once during the year, following an accidental damage, theft or fire claim
• Breakdown Cover, adds AA roadside assistance, national recovery or at-home cover onto your car insurance policy

The AA suits drivers who want their insurer and their breakdown provider to be the same recognisable name. That said, the two aren't bundled automatically. Roadside assistance is a paid add-on on every tier, not a free extra, so check that before assuming it's included. Silver is the right call for drivers who just want a decent comprehensive policy at the lowest AA price point, and its 4-star Defaqto rating still beats plenty of competitors' top tier. Gold is the stronger buy for most people, since Motor Legal Assistance comes included for a modest step up in price. Platinum earns its place for drivers who'd otherwise buy Car Hire and Motor Accident Plan separately, and for anyone who wants the lowest possible excess on windscreen and key claims.