Guides & Advice
Vehicle Recovery Guides
Practical, honest advice for UK drivers. From breakdown safety to understanding recovery costs — no sales pitch, just useful information.
What to Do When Your Car Breaks Down
Step-by-step safety guide for UK drivers. What to do on a motorway, A-road, or residential street. Who to call and how recovery works.
How Much Does Car Recovery Cost?
Typical car recovery costs in the UK explained. Local recovery, long-distance transport, motorway breakdowns, and what affects pricing.
Breakdown Cover vs Pay-Per-Use Recovery
Compare traditional breakdown cover (AA, RAC, Green Flag) with pay-per-use recovery. Pros, cons, and which option is right for you.
Electric Car Breakdown Guide
Why EVs must be flatbedded rather than towed, why most 'dead' electric cars are really a flat 12V battery, and what to do when a public charger fails.
Flatbed vs Tow Truck: Which Do You Need?
Flatbed, spec-lift, wheel skates or winch — how operators decide, and which vehicles must never be flat-towed.
Smart Motorway Breakdown Safety
No hard shoulder? Emergency refuge areas, red X signs, when to stay belted in, and why 999 comes before any recovery company.
Does Your Insurance Cover Recovery?
Breakdown versus accident, the policy wording to look for, and the roadside paperwork worth reading before you sign it.