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<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong><strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege and Privilege Premier current account<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> provided by Lifestyles Services Group Limitedand underwritten by Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> LimitedDemands and Needs<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> meets the demands and needs of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong>Privilege and Privilege Premier current account holders who wish to ensure that theirmobile phone(s) and/or those of their family member(s) is covered against loss,theft, accidental damage, water and liquid damage, electrical or mechanicalbreakdown and unauthorised calls. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> are not providingyou with a personal recommendation based on your individual circumstances asto whether this Policy is suitable for your needs; and recommend that you read thePolicy Summary below.Status DisclosureThis policy has been arranged as part of your bank account and is administered byLifestyle Services Group Limited (Financial Services Register No. 315245) with a singleinsurer, Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited (Financial Services Register No. 202735).Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authorityand regulated by the Financial <strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority and the Prudential RegulationAuthority. Lifestyle Services Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial<strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority. All firms’ register details can be checked on the Financial ServicesRegister by visiting the FCA’s website www.fca.org.uk/register or by phoning0800 111 6768.Policy summaryWe recognise that your mobile phone is so much more than just a device to makeand receive calls. As a benefit of being a <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege or PrivilegePremier current account holder, we will repair or replace your mobile phone(s) in thecircumstances summarised below. <strong>The</strong>se are explained in full detail in the <strong>Insurance</strong>Policy Document.We want you to get the most out of this policy, and that means you need to beclear on what is and isn’t covered. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> Summary and Policy Documentsprovide details of the insurance policy, which you must read to ensure that the policymeets your needs. Full terms and conditions of the policy can be found in the PolicyDocument. You may need to review this policy periodically to ensure it continues tomeet your requirements.What you are covered forThis policy covers up to four mobile phone(s) and SIM card(s) for each <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong><strong>Bank</strong> Privilege or Privilege Premier current account (which must be owned by theaccount holder (you) or their family members. A family member is a relative living at thesame address.)• Replacing or repairing your mobile phone, up to a maximum value of £1,000(including VAT) per claim, in the event of:– loss– theft– damage– breakdown (including faults occurring anywhere in the world).3<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>


<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>4<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>• Unauthorised network charges from the point that your mobile phone was lostor stolen for up to 24 hours after discovery of the loss or theft, up to a maximumvalue of £2,000 (including VAT) per claim for monthly contract phones and £100(including VAT) for Pay As You Go phones.• <strong>Mobile</strong> phone accessories that are lost, stolen or damaged at the same time asyour mobile phone, up to a maximum value of £350 (including VAT) per claim.What you are NOT covered forYou need to pay a contribution every time you make a successful claim of– Apple handsets - £75– Non-Apple handsets - £50This is the excess. Your excess is payable for every accepted claim andmust be paid before your claim will be settled.• More than 2 instances that give rise to an accepted claim for each account holderin any 12 month period. A full description is in the “What you are NOT covered for”section of the Policy Document.• <strong>The</strong>ft, loss, damage or breakdown where you have knowingly put your mobile phoneat risk or you have not taken care of it. Examples are provided in the “What you areNOT covered for” section of the Policy Document, which you should read to help youunderstand the cover.Price of your insuranceThis policy is provided as a benefit of you being a <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege orPrivilege Premier current account holder. <strong>The</strong> cost is an inclusive part of your Privilegeor Privilege Premier current account monthly subscription.Duration of this policyYour policy will remain in place until it is either cancelled by you, or if you close your<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege or Privilege Premier current account.If you need to claim• You should tell us about your claim as soon as possible and within 28 days ofbecoming aware of the loss, theft, damage, or breakdown, and inform the policeand your airtime provider (in the case of loss or theft).• You may need to send us proof that the mobile phone is yours which should includethe make, model, memory size, colour and IMEI number (details of how to find thisnumber are in the section on ‘Actions you will need to take on loss, theft, breakdownor damage to your mobile phone ’ in the Policy Document).• We may ask for details on the steps you have taken to report the phone missing andany attempts to recover it.• You can make a claim at www.co-<strong>operative</strong>bank.co.uk/benefits or by calling0344 249 9981.Cancelling your insuranceYou have the right to cancel your insurance at any time. If you or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong><strong>Bank</strong> close your account, or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> terminates the cover providedthrough the account benefits package, cover will stop immediately unless you aremoving from one qualifying account to another. No refund is due upon cancellation.Got a question? Need to make a complaint?We want to make sure you’re happy. Should you need to talk to us, contact us bycalling 0344 249 9981 or email LSG.Customerrelations@lifestylegroup.co.ukIf after making a complaint you are still unhappy, you may contact theFinancial Ombudsman Service.


Need another copy?This document is also available in large print, audio and Braille, so please do nothesitate to get in touch with us on 0344 249 9981 if you’d like to request a copy inone of these formats. <strong>The</strong> same applies if you just need a replacement.Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme (FSCS)Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited and Lifestyle Services Group are coveredby the Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme (FSCS). You may be entitled tocompensation from the scheme in the unlikely event they cannot meet their liabilitiesto you. General insurance contracts are covered for 90% of the entire claim with noupper limit. Further information is available from the FSCS by calling0800 678 1100 and online at fscs.org.uk<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>5<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>


<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>6<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong><strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege and Privilege Premier current account<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> provided by Lifestyles Services Group Limitedand underwritten by Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> LimitedPolicy documentYour <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> PolicyIn this document you will find everything you need to know. Please read thiscarefully to make sure this policy is right for you; if you have any questions then visitco-<strong>operative</strong>bank.co.uk/benefits or call us on 0344 249 9981. This policyconstitutes an agreement between you and the insurer, Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong>Limited. <strong>The</strong> insurer has appointed Lifestyle Services Group to administer the policy.References to ‘we/us/our’ relates to Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited and LifestyleServices Group.Registering your mobile phoneTo help us administer your policy more effectively and to help simplify the claimsprocess, you can provide us with your mobile phone details. This can be done throughco-<strong>operative</strong>bank.co.uk/benefits or by calling 0344 249 9981.You will need the following information when registering your handset:• Make• Model• IMEI number. <strong>The</strong> IMEI number is the unique serial number for your mobile phone.You can find it by inputting *#06# into your mobile phone. It should also be noted onthe documentation that came with your mobile phone when you purchased it.Your airtime provider may also be able to provide it to you• Telephone number


<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>8<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong><strong>The</strong> cover you receiveRisks you are covered forYour mobile phone and SIM card arecovered up to a maximum value of £1,000(including VAT) per claim and against:• Loss• <strong>The</strong>ft• Damage• Breakdown (including faults) occurring anywherein the world.Benefits you receive<strong>Insurance</strong> cover for up to four mobile phones and SIM cards for each <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege or Privilege Premiercurrent account (which must be owned by the account holder (you) or their family members. A family member is arelative living at the same address).If your mobile phone is damaged or breaks down we will either:(1) repair the mobile phone (where possible) or(2) replace it with a mobile phone of the same make, model and memory size. If we cannot do this you will be given achoice of models with an equivalent specification.If your mobile phone is lost or stolen we will replace it with a mobile phone of the same make, model and memory size.If we cannot do this you will be given a choice of models with an equivalent specification.Replacements(1) Where we replace the mobile phone, the replacement may be a remanufactured (not brand new) device.(2) We will attempt to replace your phone with one of the same colour but we can’t guarantee to do this or replace anylimited or special edition mobile phones.(3) Where we send you a replacement or repaired item, this will only be sent to a UK address.If you are charged by your network for your replacement SIM card we will reimburse you.If you make a successful claim for loss or theft anddiscover you have been charged for calls, texts ordata as a result of someone else using your phone.<strong>The</strong>se unauthorised network charges arecovered up to a value of £2,000 (including VAT) ifyou have an airtime contract and £200 (includingVAT) if you are on Pay As You Go.If any accessories for your mobile phone are lost,stolen or damaged at the same time as your mobilephone, you are covered for these up to a value of£350 (including VAT). That’s cases, headphones,Bluetooth headsets and other similar items.In the event that you are billed by your network provider as a result of your mobile phone being used after it has beenlost or stolen, we will pay those charges incurred during the period between:• <strong>The</strong> moment the loss or theft occurred until 24 hours after you discovered it missing.For example, if your phone was stolen at 8am on Tuesday and you discovered it missing at 11am on Wednesday, youwould be covered for charges made between 8am Tuesday and 11am Thursday, up to the following cover limits:• £2,000 (including VAT) for contract handsets.• £200 (including VAT) for Pay As You Go.If your accessories are lost, stolen or damaged at the same time as your mobile phone, we will replace them withaccessories of a similar specification. If we are unable to provide a replacement of a similar specification, we willcontact you to discuss an alternative settlement.


What you are NOT covered forSummaryExcessLoss, theft, damage or breakdown as a resultof not taking care of your mobile phoneDescription<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>You need to pay a contribution every time you make a successful claim of:• Apple handsets - £75• Non-Apple handsets - £50This is the excess. Your excess is payable for every accepted claim and must be paid before your claimwill be settled.We know how important your mobile phone is to you and we expect that you will take care of it. Ifyou don’t take care of your mobile phone then we may not pay your claim.Taking care of your mobile phone means:• Not knowingly leaving your mobile phone somewhere it is likely to be lost, stolen or damaged. (Just think, would youleave your wallet or purse there?)• If you need to leave your mobile phone somewhere then we expect you to lock it away out of sight if at allpossible. If you cannot lock it away then you must leave it with someone you trust or concealed out of sight ina safe place.• Making reasonable enquiries to find your phone if you think you have lost it.If you knowingly leave your mobile phone where others can see it but you cannot and your mobile phone is then lost orstolen, we may not pay your claim.We will always take into account where you are and what you are doing when we assess whether you have taken careof your phone. If we believe you have not taken care of your mobile phone, and have knowingly taken a risk with it, wemay decline your claim.If you knowingly leave your mobile phone somewhere you can’t see it but others can, we may decline your claim for nottaking care of it, for example:• in a cafe or pub you leave your mobile phone on the table when you go to the bar instead of taking it with you• leaving your mobile phone on display in your car• leaving your mobile phone in the care of someone you don’t know well• if you are at the gym and you leave your mobile phone on a bench in the changing rooms rather than taking it withyou or locking it in a locker• intentionally damaging your phone.All of these examples increase the risk of it being lost, stolen or damaged and may result in your claim being declined.<strong>The</strong> examples are to help you understand what’s covered and are not the only reasons a claim could be rejected.9<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>


<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>10 <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>Summary<strong>Co</strong>smetic damage<strong>Co</strong>ntents of your mobile phoneDescriptionWe only cover damage if it stops the normal functioning of your mobile phone. If it is just a scratchor dent and your mobile phone still works as expected, then we will not repair or replace it.We know scratches and scrapes to your mobile phone aren’t nice but we are here to fix your mobile phone when it isn’tworking, so if it still functions as you would expect then we can’t help. For example, a scratched screen would not becovered but a cracked screen would be covered.We only cover the mobile phone, we don’t cover the contents. This means that any pictures,software, downloads, apps, music or any other content is not covered by this policy – so make sureyou back it up regularly.<strong>The</strong>re are lots of ways to back up the contents of your mobile phone and we suggest you do this regularly. If you have aclaim and you lose your mobile phone’s contents as a result, you can download it on to your new mobile phone and beup and running again in no time.More than two accepted claims inany 12 months (per account holder)Other lossesAny device that is not a mobile phoneModificationsWe insure your mobile phone for up to two accepted claims in any 12-month period. If you make twoaccepted claims in any 12-month period, your insurance will continue but you will not be able tomake claims for any further incidents that happen before the anniversary of the first claim. This isapplicable for each account holder separately.For example if you make a claim on 1 January and another on 1 May, you will not be able to make any further claimsagainst this policy for incidents that happen prior to 1 January of the following year.Any cost or losses that can’t be resolved by the repair or replacement of your mobile phone.We don’t cover any loss of profit, opportunity, goodwill or other similar losses. We just cover the mobile phone,unauthorised network charges and accessories.This policy is only for mobile phones, SIM cards and accessories. This means we only cover devicesthat are designed to make mobile phone calls.This policy isn’t for tablet computers.If your mobile phone has been modified in any way we will only replace the mobile phone, we do notcover the modifications that have been made.Modifications are anything that changes the way your mobile phone looks or operates from the original specifications.This includes things like adding gems, precious metals or making software changes such as unlocking your mobilephone from a network.


<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> 11Actions you will need to take on loss, theft, breakdown or damage to your mobile phoneSummaryTell your airtime provider if your mobilephone is lost or stolen as soon as you canDescriptionAs detailed in ‘<strong>The</strong> cover you receive’ section, we only pay for unauthorised network charges from the point your mobilephone is lost or stolen and for up to 24 hours after you discover the loss or theft.If you don’t tell your airtime provider within 24 hours you will be responsible for any further charges.If you make a claim for unauthorised network charges you will need to provide either the monthly mobile phone bill,showing the charges, and the bill for the month prior to the unauthorised network charges, or proof of your mobilephone’s balance prior to the theft or loss.<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>If your mobile phone is lost or stolen reportit to the policeReport your claim to us as soon as you canbut within 28 daysReport any loss or theft to the place youbelieve it has been lost or stolen fromProof of ownershipTell the police about any lost or stolen mobile phone as soon as you can, we will ask you to providethe police reference number before we will pay any claim for loss and theft.If you have difficulty reporting your incident to the police please contact us and we can help to guide you.Tell us about a claim as soon as you can. We expect you to tell us about any claim as soon aspossible and within 28 days of discovery of the loss, theft, breakdown or damage.If you don’t do this we will still consider your claim, however it makes it difficult for us to investigate your claim, recoveryour mobile phone if it is lost or stolen or stop any further damage to your mobile phone.You can log your claim online or by telephone, it is really simple.We expect you to report your mobile phone as lost or stolen to the place it was lost or you think ithas been stolen from.Often mobile phones are found and handed in to the place they were found. We expect you to report the loss or theft ofyour mobile phone to the place where you think it was lost or is most likely to be handed back to. We may ask you toprovide the details of where your handset was lost or stolen from and actions you have taken to try to recover it.We need to know that the mobile phone, SIM card and accessories you are claiming for are yours.<strong>The</strong>refore you will need to provide some form of proof of ownership.You will need to be able to tell us the make and model of your mobile phone. We may ask to see something that tells usthat the items you are claiming for belong to you and confirms the make, model, memory size and IMEI number of yourmobile phone. <strong>The</strong> IMEI number is the unique serial number for your mobile phone. You can find it by inputting *#06#into your mobile phone. It should also be noted on the documentation that came with your mobile phone when youpurchased it. Your airtime provider may also be able to provide it to you.Proof of ownership could include a till receipt or documentation from your airtime provider. If you don’t have any proofof ownership we may decline your claim.


FraudWe do not tolerate any aspect of fraudulent activity. We work closely and share datawith other insurers, law enforcement agencies and airtime providers to identify fraudand support prosecution where the appropriate evidence exists. Our fraud team workstirelessly to prevent and detect fraud. We, and other organisations, may access and use theinformation recorded by fraud prevention agencies, from both the UK and other countries.It is important that when applying for insurance, or submitting a claim, you or anyoneacting on your behalf must take reasonable care to answer all questions honestly andto the best of your knowledge. Failure to do so may affect the validity of your policy orthe payment of your claim.If false or inaccurate information is provided and fraud is identified then we will:• Not honour the claim and we will cancel your policy. If an excess has been paid thiswill not be returned.• Report you to the relevant authorities and take legal action, if necessary, to recoverany money already paid to you under this insurance policy.• Pass the details onto your bank or our distribution partner providing this service aspart of a wider offering.• Put the details of the fraudulent claim onto a Register of Claims through whichinsurers share information to prevent fraudulent claims. A list of participants and thename and address of the operator are available on request.• Pass the details to fraud prevention agencies. Law enforcement agencies mayaccess and use this information. Other organisations may also access and use thisinformation to prevent fraud and money laundering, for example, when:– Checking details on applications for credit and credit-related accounts or facilities.– Managing credit and credit-related accounts or facilities.– Recovering debt.– Checking details on proposals and claims for all types of insurance.– Checking details of job applicants and employees.Please contact us at 0344 249 9981 if you want to receive details of the relevant fraudprevention agencies.<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> 13Price of your insuranceThis policy is provided as a benefit of you being a <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege or PrivilegePremier current account holder.<strong>The</strong> cost is an inclusive part of your Privilege or Privilege Premier current account monthlysubscription.Duration of this PolicyYour account will remain in place until you close your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege orPrivilege Premier current account, or convert it to an alternative current account.Cancelling your insuranceYou have the right to cancel your insurance at any time. If you or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong>close your account, or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> terminates the cover provided through theaccount benefits package, cover will stop immediately unless you are moving from onequalifying account to another. No refund is due upon cancellation.<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>


<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>14 <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>Making an enquiry or complaintWe will always try to be fair and reasonable. If you believe we have not provided youwith a satisfactory level of service, please tell us so that we can do our best to resolvethe problem. <strong>The</strong> easiest way to contact us is to call us on 0344 249 9981.We will do everything possible to ensure that your query is dealt with promptly.Alternatively, you can email: lsg.customerrelations@lifestylegroup.co.uk orwrite to:Customer ServicesLifestyle Services Group LimitedPO Box 98BlythNE24 9DLLifestyle Services Group handle all queries and complaints on behalf of the insurer.If you are not happy with our decision you can, within six months of our final decision,refer your complaint for an independent assessment to: <strong>The</strong> Financial OmbudsmanService, Exchange Tower, London E14 9SR.Telephone: 0800 023 4567 / 0300 123 9123Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.ukWeb: www.financial-ombudsman.org.ukNothing in these terms, including referral to the Financial Ombudsman Service affectsyour statutory rights.Choice of lawEnglish law applies to this policy. It’s written in English and all communication with youwill be in English.If we need to change the terms of the policyIn the event that the insurer needs to change the terms, we will give you 30 days’notice in writing to your last known address. This will only be for valid reasons:• To respond proportionately to changes in the law• To respond to decisions of the Financial Ombudsman Service• To meet regulatory requirements, industry guidance or codes of practice• To proportionately reflect other increases or reductions associated with providingthe cover• To change the level of cover to reflect any changes in the mobile marketFinancial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme(FSCS)Lifestyle Services Group Limited and Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited are coveredby the Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme (FSCS). You may be entitled tocompensation from the scheme if they cannot meet their obligations. General insurancecontracts are covered for 90% of the entire claim, without any upper limit. You can getmore information about the compensation scheme arrangements by contacting theFSCS on 020 7741 4100 or 0800 678 1100 or by visiting their website at:www.fscs.org.ukStatus disclosureThis Policy has been arranged and is administered by Lifestyle Services Group Limited(Financial Services Register No. 315245) with the insurer: Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong>Limited (Financial Services Register no. 202735).Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authorityand regulated by the Financial <strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority and the Prudential RegulationAuthority. Lifestyle Services Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial<strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority. All firms’ register details can be checked on the Financial ServicesRegister by visiting the FCA’s website: www.fca.org.uk/register or by phoning0800 111 6768.<strong>Co</strong>ntact detailsLifestyle Services Group Limited. Registered in England No. 5114385. RegisteredOffice: Emerald Buildings, Westmere Drive, Crewe Business Park, Crewe CW1 6UN.Assurant General <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited. Registered in England No. 2341082. RegisteredOffice: Assurant House, 6-12 Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1EN.


How we handle your personal information.We are committed to preserving the privacy of our customers. Please read the followingprivacy policy to understand how we will use and protect the information that you provideto us. By registering with us, you consent to the collection and use of your informationunder the terms of this privacy policy for the purposes of effecting and administering thisinsurance policy. <strong>The</strong> information you provide will be used by us to supply you with theservices for which you have registered and we may use the information to contact youto obtain your views on our services and to let you know about important changes to theservices which we offer. <strong>The</strong> information you provide to us about you and the mobile phonewill be shared with your bank and the Insurer.In order to prevent fraud we may share information with other insurers and fraud preventionagencies where this had been detected. We may contact you by post, mobile phone, text,fax, or email. You will only be contacted by the methods you have asked to be contactedby. Your information will not be used or disclosed other than in accordance with this privacypolicy, or without your permission, unless required by law. If you would prefer us not tocontact you to obtain your views and/or you change your mind in the future and would likeus to stop contacting you for this purpose, please write to:Customer Services, Lifestyle Services Group Limited, PO Box 98, Blyth NE24 9DL.<strong>The</strong> details of mobile phones reported lost or stolen will be submitted, where applicable, tothe IMEI database to prevent further use.We may co-operate with the police and any other relevant authorities or organisations inconnection with any misuse or suspected misuse of the services provided by us or othertelecommunications services provided by any member of our group of companies. Ifnecessary, we may divulge information about you for this purpose. You have a right to askfor a copy of the data held about you and you may ask us to make any necessary changesto ensure that it is accurate and kept up to date. If you wish to do this, please contact theCustomer Helpline on 0344 249 9981 selecting the mobile phone insurance option.We are entitled by law to charge you a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you withdetails of the information we hold about you. We employ security measures to protect yourinformation from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful use, accidentalloss, destruction and damage. We will retain your information for a reasonable period oras long as the law requires. Any changes to our privacy policy will be notified to you in theappropriate way. All comments, queries and requests relating to our use of your informationare welcomed and should be addressed as specified above.<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> 15If we transfer your information to a person, office, branch, organisation, service provideror agent in another country, we will make sure that they agree to apply the same levelsof protection as we are required to apply to information held in the UK and to use yourinformation only for the purposes that we have permitted. You confirm that you consent totransfers of your data outside the EEA for the purposes described in this policy.<strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Phone</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong>


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver16UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver<strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current accountUK & European motor breakdown cover provided by RAC AssistanceDemands and NeedsRoadsideThis product meets the demands and needs of customers who wish to ensure thatfollowing a Breakdown more than a quarter of a mile of their Home address, or placewhere the Vehicle is normally kept, assistance will be provided in order to attempt torepair the Vehicle at the scene of the Breakdown or, if this is not possible, tow theVehicle to a location within 10 miles of the scene of the Breakdown.RecoveryThis product meets the demands and needs of customers who wish to ensure that inthe event of a Breakdown, where the Vehicle cannot be fixed locally or at the sceneof Breakdown, the Vehicle and up to eight people will be recovered to any destinationwithin the UK.At HomeThis product meets the demands and needs of customers who wish to ensure that inthe event of a Breakdown within a quarter of a mile of their Home address, or placewhere the vehicle is normally kept, the Vehicle will be repaired or towed to a locationwithin 10 miles of the scene of the Breakdown.Onward TravelThis product meets the demands and needs of customers who wish to ensure that inthe event the Vehicle cannot be repaired at the scene of the Breakdown or by a localgarage, that alternative transport arrangements or accommodation will be provided.European Motoring AssistanceThis product meets the demands and needs of customers who wish to use theirVehicle throughout most of continental Europe, Turkey, the Mediterranean islandsand the Republic of Ireland, and wish to ensure that in the event of a Breakdownwhilst abroad, their Vehicle will be fixed at the roadside by a contractor or if this isnot possible recovered to a local garage for repair, or if this is not possible, overnightaccommodation or alternative form of transport will be provided.


Policy summaryThis policy summary is an important document and contains a summary of the roadside assistance cover afforded to You under Your Policy,which You should read. It does not set out the full terms and conditions of the cover, which can be found in the Policy.Policy Provider• Roadside, Recovery and At Home levels of cover are underwritten by RAC MotoringServices. In the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, these covers are underwrittenby RAC <strong>Insurance</strong> limited.• Onward Travel and European Breakdown Assistance are underwritten byRAC <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 17Type of <strong>Insurance</strong> and <strong>Co</strong>verThis Policy is a personal-based policy which means that You are entitled to the level ofcover shown below at the time of a Breakdown in a vehicle.• Roadside• Recovery• At Home• Onward Travel• European Motoring Assistance.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver18 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verPolicy documentSignificant features and benefitsThis section outlines the main features and benefits of cover:Roadside AssistanceRoadside assistance ¼ mile or more away from Your Home address including a tow for up to 10 miles and taxi fares for up to 20 miles if Your Vehicle cannot be fixed.RecoveryAs per Roadside plus recovery for up to 8 people and Your Vehicle to any single destination within the UK.At HomeAs per Roadside plus breakdown assistance at Your Home or within ¼ mile of Your Home address.Onward TravelReplacement car for up to 1 day whilst Your Vehicle is fixed, or, if this is not possible, overnight accommodation or an alternative form of transport will be provided.European Motoring AssistanceIn the event of a Breakdown of Your Vehicle on its way to a destination abroad, or whilst abroad, Your Vehicle will be fixed at the roadside by a contractor or recovered to a local garagefor repair or, if this is not possible, overnight accommodation or an alternative form of transport will be provided.Significant and unusual exclusions or limitationsThis section outlines the main exclusions, limitations and conditions of cover. Please also read the general exclusions and the vehicle specifications which apply to the Vehicle.Exclusions and limitations applicable to UK cover<strong>The</strong> following are not covered by this Policy, for full details please refer to the Policy Exclusions section of your terms and conditions booklet:• Recovery, At Home and Onward Travel services are not available until 24 hours after commencement of the Policy.• Replacing tyres or windows.• Missing or broken keys. We will try to arrange the services of a locksmith but You will have to pay for them.• <strong>The</strong> cost of ferry crossings, road toll and congestion charges.• <strong>Co</strong>ntaminated fuel problems. We will arrange for the Vehicle to be taken to a local garage for assistance, but You will have to pay for the work carried out.• Labour at any garage to which the Vehicle is taken.Exclusions and limitations applicable to European Motoring Assistance<strong>The</strong>re is an overall limit of £2,500 per Claim applied to Claims relating to the European Motoring Assistance level of cover.


Service in the UK en routeProductRoadside AssistanceUK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 19LimitationRepair at the roadside or recovery to the nearest garage capable of performing repairsor home.Journey <strong>Co</strong>ntinuation Replacement vehicle to a maximum of £750Service while abroadBenefitRoadside AssistanceLimitationRepair at the roadside or recovery to the nearest garage capable of performing repairs.Spare parts dispatchAdditional accommodation expenses£30 per person per day.Journey continuation or return homeMaximum of 14 days car hire or second class rail fare.Replacement driverVehicle break-in, emergency repair £175Accidental damage to or loss of tent£30 per person per day.Urgent message relay serviceVehicle repatriation to United KingdomCustoms claims indemnityLimited to the value of the vehicle being contained within UK Glass’s guide or otherappropriate industry standard used by RAC.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verService after return homeBenefitLimitation<strong>Co</strong>llection of vehicle left abroad for repair £600


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver20 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verHow to claimUK Breakdown coverFor telephone contact numbers please refer to the section “How to obtain assistance inthe UK” on page 22.European Motoring AssistanceFor telephone contact numbers please refer to the section “How to obtain assistanceabroad” on page 25.Duration of Policy/Changes we can make to your RAC Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verUnless cancelled earlier by You or Us, the Policy will remain in force from the date Your<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account commences until Your Policy isterminated by You or Us.Your cover will end if:• You or Your account provider close Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premiercurrent account.• You fail to pay the monthly fee for Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier currentaccount, or• Your residential address is no longer in the United Kingdom.You are entitled to cancel this Policy up to 14 days following the date Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong><strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account commences or the date You receive Your policydocumentation, whichever happens later. Please see the ‘Your Right to Cancel’ section ofthe Policy wording for further details. Please also refer to that section regarding how YourPolicy can be cancelled by You or <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> after the 14 days.We can, at any time and after taking a fair and reasonable view, make changes to YourRAC Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver to reflect:• changes in Our expectation of the future cost of providing cover, and/or• changes in the law, regulation or taxation that affect Us or Your Policy.Changes will be notified to You in writing at least 30 days in advance. Please see the‘Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver/Changes We can make to Your RAC Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver’ section of thePolicy wording for more information.Your right to cancelYou are entitled to cancel this Policy up to 14 days following the date Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong><strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account commences or the date You receive Your policydocumentation, whichever happens later. Please see the ‘Your Right to Cancel’ section ofthe Policy wording for further details. Please also refer to that section regarding how YourPolicy can be cancelled by You or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> after the 14 days.If You or Your account provider close Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier currentaccount Your cover will end.Caring for our customersWe hope that you will be very happy with the service that we provide. However, if for anyreason you are unhappy with it, we would like to hear from you. In the first instance,please write to:Breakdown Customer CareRAC Motoring Services RAC HousePO Box 200Walsall WS5 4QZ.If You are dissatisfied with the service You have received under Your EuropeanMotoring Assistance please write to us at:Breakdown Customer CareRAC Motoring Services RAC HousePO Box 200 Walsall WS5 4QZ.If You are dissatisfied with any other aspect of the services provided to You please contact:Customer Feedback<strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> p.l.c.4th Floor Miller StreetManchesterM60 0AL03457 212 212If we are unable to settle Your complaint with us, You may be able to refer Your complaintto the Financial Ombudsman Service.


Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation SchemeRAC Motoring Services (in respect of insurance mediation activities only) and RAC<strong>Insurance</strong> Limited are covered by the Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme (FSCS).If we cannot meet our obligations you may be entitled to compensation from the scheme,depending on your type of insurance and the circumstances of any claim.Regulatory status:RAC Motoring Services (in respect of insurance mediation activities only) is authorised andregulated by the Financial <strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority. RAC <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited is authorised by thePrudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial <strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority and thePrudential Regulation Authority.<strong>The</strong>ir firm reference numbers are 310208 and 202737 respectively. Authorisation canbe checked on the Financial Services Register by visiting the website www.fca.org.uk/register or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768.Registered address:RAC Motoring Services (registered in England No. 01424399) and/or RAC <strong>Insurance</strong>Limited (registered in England No. 2355834) both with registered office of:RAC House, Brockhurst Crescent, Bescot, WS5 4QZTerms and <strong>Co</strong>nditionsThis Policy is a contract between Us and You. We agreed to provide services/pay for thosecosts set out in this Policy which occur during the Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver, provided payment of theappropriate premium has been made and subject to the following terms and conditions.If the service You require is not provided for under this Policy, We will try, if You wish, toarrange it at Your expense. <strong>The</strong> terms of, and any payment for, any such service are amatter for You and the supplier and We will not act as an agent.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 21DefinitionsBelow are certain words that have a specific meaning in this Policy and wherever thesewords appear they have the following meaning:Accident– means an accidental crash immobilising the insured Vehicle.Breakdown– means unforeseen mechanical or electrical failure during the Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver in the UK orthe Territory which has either immobilised Your Vehicle or made it unsafe to drive.<strong>Co</strong>llision Damage Waiver– means if a hire car is damaged during the hire period You could be liable for theequivalent of the first £150-£550 (approximately) and have Your credit card charged.In some cases the amount could be higher and varies according to the hire company,category of hire car and location. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>llision Damage Waiver covers the amount abovethe excess.Claim– means a call/claim for assistance under this Policy.Fulfilment Material– means the confirmation of Policy coverage provided to You by Us or on Our behalf.Home– means your permanent residence in the United Kingdom.Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver– this policy provides cover that begins on the start date and which continues for the periodYou remain a holder of the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account.Policy– means Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account Breakdown cover as setout in this document.Resident of the United Kingdom– means a person living permanently in the United Kingdom or a person employed by acompany having its registered office in the United Kingdom.Specialist Equipment– is equipment not carried by RAC patrols or RAC contractors and includes, but is notlimited to, winching and specialist lifting equipment.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver22 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verStart Date– <strong>The</strong> date Your cover under this policy begins, which is the date You become anaccount holder.Territory– Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina,Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (South), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands,Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (West of the Urals), San Marino, Serbia,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (excluding Ceuta and Melilla), Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey inEurope plus Uskudar, Ukraine.<strong>The</strong> Party/Your Party– means the persons (including You), travelling with You in the Vehicle.United Kingdom/UK– means England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and for the purpose of this documentincludes Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.Vehicle– means any vehicle the account holder/holders are driving or passenger in.Vehicle Licensing Agency– the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), responsible for registration of vehiclesin the UK and the DVANI for vehicles in Northern Ireland.We/Our/Us/RAC– means RAC Motoring Services and/or RAC <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited.You/Your– means the person named on the Fulfilment Material.How to obtain assistance in the UKIf You are unfortunate enough to break down please follow these simple steps:1 Call the appropriate number stated below.2 Have to hand Your bank account number and Vehicle registration.3 Advise the operator of the location of Your Vehicle and the nature of the fault.RAC will then advise how to proceed and what form of assistance would be themost appropriate.Remember to always call RAC first. Please do not go ahead and make Your ownarrangements as RAC cannot reimburse costs incurred without prior authorisation.You must be with the Vehicle at the time of Breakdown and service will be provided inaccordance with the Policy. You must also be in attendance when the Patrol or <strong>Co</strong>ntractorarrives, or We may not be able to provide assistance.0844 249 9981<strong>The</strong> telephone numbers are correct at the time of printing (01/15).Calls may be recorded and/or monitored. Customers with hearing difficulties will need toprefix 18001 before dialling the relevant number to be connected to Type talk or use theSMS facilities on 07855 828282.Services in the UK<strong>Co</strong>ver applies to Vehicles registered with the relevant Vehicle Licensing Agency only.RoadsideIf You are stranded on a public highway (or other road or area to which the public has theright of access) as a result of a Breakdown to Your Vehicle, We will send an RAC patrol orcontractor to help You.We will try to repair Your Vehicle at the roadside. Roadside includes labour at the scene ofthe Breakdown (but not labour at any garage to which the Vehicle is taken).


If We cannot repair the Vehicle at the roadside or if We believe repairs are unwise or cannotbe completed within a reasonable time, We will take the Vehicle and up to 8 people to adestination of Your choice within 10 miles of the scene of the Breakdown. If You have nopreferred destination, We will take the Vehicle to a nearby garage. If You wish the Vehicle to betaken to any other destination, You will have to pay for the towage costs for the whole distance.If You need to leave Your Vehicle at the garage We will reimburse You for taxi fares up to20 miles (a receipt must be obtained).Roadside does Not cover:• Breakdowns which would be prevented by routine servicing of Your Vehicle.• Routine servicing of the Vehicle.• Any labour other than that incurred at the roadside including,without limitation, garages.• Replacing tyres or windows.• Missing or broken keys. We will try to arrange the services of a locksmith but You willhave to pay for them.• <strong>The</strong> cost of ferry crossings, road toll and congestion charges.• Vehicles being demonstrated or delivered by motor traders, or used under trade plates.• Vehicles, which in the reasonable opinion of Our patrol or contractor, had broken downor were unroadworthy before You took out Your Policy.• Vehicles, which break down within 1/4 mile of Your Home address or where Younormally keep the Vehicle.• <strong>Co</strong>ntaminated fuel problems. We will arrange for Your Vehicle to be taken to a localgarage for assistance, but You will have to pay for the work carried out.• <strong>The</strong> cost of parts, fuel or other supplies.• Any Vehicle storage charges incurred when You are using Our services.• Breakdown caused by or following an Accident, fire, theft or act of vandalism. If Youcall Us for assistance following such an incident You will be liable to pay Us for removal.(Subject to the terms of Your insurance policy, You can then reclaim these coststhrough Your insurance).UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 23• <strong>The</strong> tow or transport of any Vehicle, which, in Our reasonable opinion, is loaded beyondits legal limit.• Any Vehicle in a position where We cannot work on it or tow it, or wheels have beenremoved, We can arrange to rectify this but You will have to pay the costs involved.• Any animals in Your Vehicle, please note that their onward transportation is at Ourdiscretion and solely at Your risk. We will not insure any animal, including livestock intransit, during any onward transportation We undertake.RecoveryRecovery has the same terms and conditions as Roadside but with the following variations:If We cannot get Your Vehicle repaired locally within what We deem to be a reasonabletime, We will take the Vehicle and up to 8 people Home or to a single address anywhereelse within the UK. If there are more than 5 people this may require two separate Vehicles.An adult must accompany any persons under the age of 16.You can use Recovery if You are ill, and there are no passengers who can drive the Vehicle,so that You cannot continue Your trip. You must show Us a doctor’s medical certificateconfirming Your inability to drive (in these cases, We will provide this service as We see fit).Residents of Northern Ireland are also entitled to be recovered from the Republic of Ireland.Recovery does Not cover:• Any Vehicle which in Our reasonable opinion was broken down or unroadworthy at thetime You took out Your Policy.• <strong>The</strong> use of Recovery as a way to avoid paying repair costs.• A second Recovery if:a) the original fault has not been repaired properly by a party other than RACb) RAC have advised You that it is a temporary repair, orc) the desired destination cannot accept the Vehicle due to company opening hours orother restrictions.If a second Recovery is required this service can be provided but a charge will be madedependent on the service required, time of day and distance. <strong>The</strong>se charges will be payableby credit/debit card prior to the relevant service being provided.• Service within 24 hours of commencement of this Policy.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver24 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verAt HomeAt Home has the same terms and conditions as Roadside but with the following variations:At Home allows You to use Roadside within 1/4 mile of Your Home address or where Younormally keep the Vehicle.At Home does Not cover:• <strong>The</strong> rectifying of failed or attempted repairs.• <strong>The</strong> reimbursement of taxi fares.• Service within 24 hours of commencement of this Policy.• Recovery of the Vehicle.Onward TravelOnward Travel benefits must be arranged at the time of Breakdown and cannot berequested later.You are entitled to one of the following extra benefits once We have decided that Wecannot get the Vehicle repaired locally:• Replacement car hire.• Alternative transport costs.• Hotel accommodation.You can use the Onward Travel benefits from Your Home address or within 1/4 mile of YourHome address. This excludes incidents where We have been called to rectify failed repairs.Replacement car hireWe will pay for:• Up to three days’ hire cost of a manual car of similar cubic capacity to your Vehicle upto 1600cc if your Vehicle is being repaired.• <strong>Insurance</strong> (including <strong>Co</strong>llision Damage Waiver).Replacement car hire is subject to availability and Our supplier’s terms and conditions,which will usually include:• Age limits. Drivers must be at least 21 years of age.• <strong>The</strong> need to have a current driving license, and, if held, a driving license photo card,with You.• Limits on acceptable types or numbers of motoring offence penalties and/or penaltypoints endorsed on Your driving licence.• <strong>The</strong> need to provide a valid debit or credit card number (Alternatively, the car rentalprovider will require a deposit of no less than £50 and may also undertake a simplecredit check, before releasing the Vehicle to You).Hire cars are not usually available with a tow bar, and therefore Your caravan or trailer will,if eligible, be recovered under Recovery with Your broken down Vehicle.After taking a fair and reasonable view of the circumstances, we may decide that a hire caris not a practicable solution, and hotel accommodation or alternative transport will beprovided instead.If You require a second or any other type of vehicle We will try to arrange this for You, Youwill have to pay for any additional costs.Alternative transportWe will reimburse You for standard class rail or other transport of Our choice for up to 8people to reach the end of their journey within the UK. We will pay up to £150 a person or£500 for a group whichever is less.Hotel accommodationWe will arrange and reimburse You for one night’s bed and breakfast for up to 8 people ina hotel of Our choice.We will pay up to £150 a person or £500 for each Party whichever is less.You will have to pay for any extra hotel or transport costs.Special medical assistanceOnward Travel also provides special medical assistance. If You or one of Your passengersis taken into hospital more than 20 miles from Home We will arrange and pay for overnightaccommodation for the other passengers, as described in ‘Hotel accommodation’ above.We will also arrange for an ambulance to take the patient to a local hospital near to theirHome once medical permission has been given. Special medical assistance is not availablefor planned hospital visits.


What is Not covered• Other charges arising from Your use of the hire car, such as fuel costs, deposit, anyinsurance excess charges, collecting and returning the vehicle and any costs due toYou keeping the car after the agreed period of hire (You must settle these chargesdirectly with the supplier).• A second use of the Onward Travel benefits if the original fault has not been properlyrepaired by a third party other than RAC or if We have advised You that it is atemporary repair.• If You are unfortunate enough to have an incident with the hire vehicle and You makean insurance claim, You will be responsible for paying any excess.• Service within 24 hours of commencement of this Policy.• Any of the Onward Travel benefits, as stated above, before Our attendance of theBreakdown incident.• Any of the Onward Travel benefits, as stated above, if the vehicle is not displaying avalid excise licence.How to obtain assistance abroad1 European Motoring AssistanceEuropean Motoring Assistance applies to Vehicles registered with the relevant VehicleLicensing Agency and operates throughout the Territory.To obtain help in the event of a Breakdown, Accident, fire or theft, or if the only qualifieddriver is medically unfit to drive, please call the RAC control centre listed under 2 belowand state that the Vehicle has European Motoring Assistance and give thefollowing information:• Your name.• Your manufacturer name.• Your location and telephone number – if you are on a Motorway see alsonote 3.• <strong>The</strong> make and registration number of the Vehicle.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 252 Please callUK incl Northern Ireland 0344 249 9981 (pay call)France and Monaco 00 33 472 43 52 44 from UK mobile (paycall) or0800 290 112 from a landline phone withinFrance and Monaco (freephone)Republic of Ireland 1 800 535 005 (freephone)Rest of Europe 00 33 472 43 52 44 (pay call)<strong>The</strong> ‘Rest of Europe’ number applies from most countries but there are some exceptionswhere the 00 at the beginning of the number is replaced as follows:99 in Serbia and Montenegro810 in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine<strong>The</strong> telephone numbers are correct as of: (01/15).If You are calling from a UK mobile phone, Your network provider may not allowYou to call a freephone 1800 number. Please check with Your service provider prior totravelling. Customers who are affected can contact Us on 00 44 800 1079058.Your network provider may charge You for this call.Calls may be recorded and/or monitored. Members with hearing difficulties will need toprefix 18001 before dialling the relevant number to be connected to Type talk or usethe SMS facilities on 07855 828282. <strong>The</strong>se services are not available outside of theUnited Kingdom.3 Breakdowns on MotorwaysOn continental motorways (including service areas) You MUST use the roadsideemergency telephones. You cannot call RAC control centres from these. You will beconnected to the police or authorised motorway service, who will send a breakdownrecovery vehicle. However, this will only be to the recovery company’s own depot if theycannot fix the Vehicle – contact RAC using the numbers in section 2 above as soon asYou can, if possible from the recovery company’s depot.You may have to pay labour and towing charges on the spot - an authorised tariff isnormally applicable. You should obtain a receipt to claim a refund on Your return home.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver26 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver<strong>Mobile</strong> and car phonesRAC will not reimburse the cost of any telephone calls You make in connection with anyBreakdown under this Policy (including mobile phone calls).It may not be possible for an RAC control centre to call a mobile or car phone but when it is,You may still have to pay the cost of any international call. Some service providers chargefor calls to freephone numbers. <strong>The</strong> regulations on the use of mobile and car phones varyfrom country to country. Please check with Your service provider that your phone meets therequirements and standards for the countries in which You are travelling.Services whilst abroadService in the UKService in the UK is provided under the terms of Your current UK product. This product doesnot cover service in the UK except as expressly contained in this document.Service in the UK en route to the TerritoryIf You are stranded on a public highway through Breakdown of Your Vehicle on the outwardjourney from Home to Your point of departure from the UK or on the inward journey fromYour point of entry to the UK, to Home, We will provide services as if You were abroad.In addition We will pay towards the cost of self-drive hire car including <strong>Co</strong>llision DamageWaiver and replacement Green Card as necessary, to complete the planned journey ifRAC confirms Your Vehicle cannot be repaired within 24 hours, this is subject to amaximum contribution of £750.Service whilst abroadYou are covered for any number of trips, each up to 90 days in duration but not for longerstays and provided the outward and return journeys are completed in the Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver.Roadside assistanceIn the event of a Breakdown We will pay for the following subject to the limitations for eachsection as described in the following terms and conditions:We will pay for:1 Attendance of local breakdown or garage services to repair the Vehicle at the roadsideif possible, or2 Tow of the Vehicle from the place of Breakdown or Accident to the nearest localrepairer where You may arrange repairs and either:a) a contribution towards labour charges at a garage (restricted up to the total claimslimit) if it is possible to effect the repairs necessary to enable the Vehicle to continuethe journey on the date of Breakdown, orb) inspection fees, in the event of a Breakdown, to confirm that the Vehicle cannotbe repaired by Your return travel date and Your request for assistance will includeauthorisation for Us to arrange this, and3 Storage charges for the Vehicle while awaiting repair or repatriation, and4 <strong>The</strong> cost of wheel changes but not for replacement tyres.We will not pay for:• any labour costs other than those incurred at the roadside. We will not pay labour costsat any garage to which the Vehicle is taken other than under paragraph numbered 2above, or• repair costs, including labour, if the Vehicle was in a road traffic Accident, damaged byfire or stolen or is, in Our reasonable opinion, uneconomical to repair, or• the cost of parts used for roadside or garage repairs, or• the cost of any repairs not directly necessary to enable the Vehicle to continue thejourney on the date of the Breakdown, or• the cost of any other supplies, including but not limited to Specialist Equipment.If the appropriate RAC control centre can confirm repairs to the Vehicle will take morethan 12 hours of being notified of a Breakdown, or if it is to be repatriated to theUnited Kingdom, then We will pay for either:a) Additional accommodation expensesWe will pay up to £30 per person per day towards necessary additional (not alternative)accommodation expenses (room only) while You wait for Your Vehicle.We will not pay for the costs of meals and any other costs that are not specified above.


Orb) Journey continuation or return HomeA contribution (restricted up to the total claims limit) to travel expenses to allow Youto either:• <strong>Co</strong>ntinue the planned journey during the period Your Vehicle is not roadworthy.• Return Home by a direct route.Expenses can comprise of self-drive car hire up to 14 days per claim, including <strong>Co</strong>llisionDamage Waiver and replacement Green Card as necessary, or second/standard class rail,or a combination of both.RAC will in its reasonable discretion decide which course of action to adopt, but RAC willtake into consideration Your preference.You must collect the Vehicle when repaired as once the Vehicle is repaired and You havebeen notified, RAC will not pay any further expenses other than the costs of collection.This benefit is also available if Your Vehicle is stolen and not recovered within 24 hours ofreporting the matter to the police. A police report must be obtained. However, this benefitwill cease if Your Vehicle is recovered in a roadworthy condition.We will not pay for:• Fuel, oil, personal insurance, any collection charge if a hire car is left at a differentlocation to that arranged or any other costs in connection with self-drive hire car.• <strong>The</strong> cost of any car hire beyond the period agreed with the appropriate RAC controlcentre.• Any car hire expenses after Your Vehicle is repaired except for the direct journey toreturn and collect it.• First class rail fares.• Any costs under this benefit if they are for a service You used at the same time as theabove section “Additional accommodation expenses.”• International drop charges where a vehicle hired from abroad is dropped within the UK.• <strong>The</strong> costs of hiring a motorcycle.• Any hire costs not arranged through RAC or agreed by RAC.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 27You will have the following cover if RAC can confirm that repairs cannot be completed byyour planned return date to the United Kingdom and providing the cost of repatriation is notuneconomical. (Repatriation will be uneconomical if it will cost more than the UK marketvalue of Your Vehicle according to Glass’s guide or other appropriate industry standardused by RAC.) <strong>Co</strong>ver is available for either:a) Vehicle repatriationWe will pay for the cost of taking the Vehicle by road transporter from abroad to Your Homeor chosen UK repairer for repair in the UK.We will also pay the costs of packing and freighting Your baggage if the Vehicle is declareda ‘Write-off’ by the Vehicle’s insurers.When repatriation is authorised it normally takes 10-14 working days for delivery to aUK address from most west European countries. At busy times and from east Europeancountries it may take longer.If the Vehicle has been fitted with a roof box or bicycle rack, You must remove and place itinside the Vehicle. <strong>The</strong> roof box keys need to be left with Your Vehicle keys.We will not pay for:• Claims for any repatriation not authorised by the appropriate RAC control centre.• <strong>The</strong> cost of repatriation if this is uneconomical. Repatriation will be uneconomical if it willcost more than the UK market value of Your Vehicle according to Glass’s guide or otherappropriate industry standard used by RAC.• <strong>The</strong> cost of repatriation if Your Vehicle is roadworthy.• Any claim if Your Vehicle is being repatriated and Customs in any country find itscontents are breaking the law.• Any further costs in connection with the Vehicle once declared a write-off by us.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver28 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verOrb) <strong>Co</strong>llection of Vehicle from AbroadWe will pay the following costs up to £600 for one person to collect Your Vehicle, repairedabroad after a Breakdown:• Standard/second class rail fare plus other public transport fares which are necessary toreach the place of collection.• Additional homeward cross channel ferry or rail fare for the repaired Vehicle (calculatedby taking the actual fare less the value of any unused homeward portion of Your originalcross channel ticket).• Up to £30 per night for single room hotel accommodation necessary to complete theround trip (limited to room only).We will not pay for:• First class rail fares.• <strong>The</strong> cost of any meals.• <strong>The</strong> costs of more than one person.Note: <strong>The</strong> appropriate RAC control centre will, after taking a fair and reasonable view,decide whether Your Vehicle should be repaired abroad for You (or someone nominatedby You) to return and collect.Authority for repatriation or repairIf Your Vehicle is not able to be driven due to a road traffic Accident, fire, break-in or theft,any damage which You are entitled to have repaired by Your motor insurers must bereported to them immediately. Your insurers must decide whether to declare the Vehicle isa write-off, authorise repair abroad or have the Vehicle repatriated. We cannot repatriatethe Vehicle unless Your insurers first give their permission.We also reserve the right to negotiate with them to reclaim costs incurred. If Your insurerscannot or do not give permission to repatriate then it is Our decision alone whether todeclare the Vehicle a write-off, or repatriate or repair locally a Vehicle which cannot bedriven as a result of a Breakdown, or as a result of a road traffic Accident, fire or theft,for which You do not have fully comprehensive cover.Additional servicesWe will pay for the costs of providing the following if applicable:Vehicle break-in, emergency repairsWe will pay:<strong>The</strong> cost of immediate emergency repairs necessary to make Your Vehicle secure in theevent of damage to windows, locks or windscreen caused solely by forcible entry, orattempted forcible entry, up to £175, provided You report the matter to the police eitherbefore contacting Us or within 24 hours of contacting Us, and You have obtained a writtenreport from the police.We will not pay for:• <strong>The</strong> cost of repairs if they are not to make Your Vehicle secure and for thereasons stated.• Any repair costs if You do not obtain a police report and submit it with Your claim.• Repatriation benefits as described under the section entitled ‘Vehicle repatriation.’Spare parts dispatchIf as a result of a Breakdown Your Vehicle needs parts but these areunavailable locally We will pay for:• Freight, handling and ancillary charges for dispatch of spare parts notobtainable locally.• <strong>The</strong> fare for one person to collect parts from the appropriate railway station or airport.We will not pay for:<strong>The</strong> cost of parts themselves, which must be paid on receipt. When telephoning the RACcontrol centre You will be asked for Your credit card details. Alternatively You will be askedto pay for the part(s) direct to the repairer.


Accidental damage to or loss of tentWe will pay:A contribution to accommodation expenses of up to £30 per person per day if duringthe Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver You are camping and Your tent is damaged accidentally makingit unusable, or it is stolen. Alternatively, We may at Our option authorise the cost of areplacement tent. If Your tent is stolen You must report the theft to the police within 24hours and obtain a written report.We will not pay for:• <strong>The</strong> cost of meals or any other costs that are not specified above.• Damage caused by weather conditions.• <strong>The</strong> cost of a replacement tent not authorised by Us.• Any costs if Your tent was stolen and You do not report the theft to the police within24 hours and obtain a written report.Urgent message relay serviceWe will pay for:<strong>The</strong> cost of relaying urgent messages from the appropriate RAC control centre to Yourimmediate relatives or close business associates if the Vehicle cannot be driven because ofBreakdown, Accident or fire or it is stolen.We will not pay for:• <strong>The</strong> cost of non urgent messages or messages to persons not described in theprevious paragraph.• <strong>The</strong> cost of relaying any urgent message not arranged through the appropriateRAC control centre.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 29Replacement driverWe will pay for:<strong>The</strong> cost of providing a replacement driver to drive Your Vehicle and Your Party to Yourdestination or Home, if a registered doctor declares You medically unfit to drive and You arethe only qualified driver.We will not pay:• Replacement driver cost if there is another qualified driver in <strong>The</strong> Party who is fitto drive.• More than one claim per journey abroad.Customs claims indemnityWe will pay for <strong>Co</strong>ntinental or Irish Customs claims for duty if:a) the Vehicle is beyond economic repair as a result of fire or theft abroad during thejourney and it has to be disposed of abroad under Customs supervision, orb) it is stolen abroad during the journey and not recovered. RAC will deal with necessaryCustoms formalities.To arrange, please call: RAC European Support, 0870 5 49 33 20(Calls may be recorded and/or monitored) Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.We will not pay any import duties not relating to the Vehicle.Policy requirements and limitationsA. Service in the UK and AbroadDebit or Credit card detailsWe will require your debit or credit card details if We arrange a service for You which is notcovered by the terms and conditions or if it exceeds the limits set out in the part entitledUK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver30 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver“Terms and <strong>Co</strong>nditions”. If You do not provide Us with Your debit or credit card details RACwill not be able to provide certain services which will be notified to You when debit or creditcard details are requested.MotorcyclesWe cover motorcycles on the same basis as other eligible vehicles. However, it is notpossible for Us to hire a motorcycle if a replacement vehicle is required. A hire car oralternative transport will be arranged, whichever is most suitable. We are also unable tohire a trailer for You to transport Your motorcycle.Caravans and trailers<strong>The</strong> Vehicle restrictions in this Policy apply equally to caravans and trailers except that themaximum length of trailers and/or caravans must not exceed 7.6m. If the Vehicle whichhas suffered a Breakdown is towing a caravan or trailer and We provide recovery, thecaravan or trailer will be recovered together with the Vehicle to a single destination.Other than as set out in this paragraph caravans and trailers are not covered by this Policy.We do Our best to find solutions to motoring problems, but We regret We cannot arrange areplacement caravan or trailer in the event of Breakdown or Accident damage which cannotbe repaired. It is also virtually impossible to hire vehicles with tow bars and it may becomenecessary to repatriate a caravan or trailer together with a towing vehicle which cannot berepaired abroad by the return date.Unforeseeable losses or eventsExcept in relation to any claim You may have for death or personal injury, if We are inbreach of the arrangements under this contract, We will not be liable for any losses ordamages which are not a reasonably foreseeable result of any such breach, for example,loss of profit, loss of revenue or anticipated savings, loss of contacts, or for anybusiness losses.We do not guarantee the provision of any of the benefits under Your Policy, if there isanything beyond Our reasonable control or the reasonable control of any service providerwhich prevents Us or a service provider from providing that benefit. Benefits may berefused if You or any of Your Party behaves in a threatening or abusive way to any personsproviding service under this Policy.Taxi BookingsIn some circumstances it can be quicker and easier for You to arrange a taxi. We may askYou to make Your own arrangements for taxi service. If so please send Your receipts to Usand We will reimburse You.Vehicle conditionYour Vehicle must be roadworthy and in good mechanical condition when You apply for<strong>Co</strong>ver and You must keep it in that conditionFraudIf any claim is found to be fraudulent in any way Your Policy will be cancelled immediatelyand all claims forfeitedB. Service in the UK onlyBattery related faultsFor battery related faults Your Policy entitlements are as follows:• RAC’s initial attendance for a battery related fault is included inYour Policy’s entitlement.• <strong>The</strong> fitting of any parts or batteries purchased by You prior to our attendance is notcovered. This is to ensure that parts are fitted from reputable sources in order to avoidsecondary callouts.• RAC will test Your battery at that initial Breakdown attendance. If the battery is nolonger serviceable and so fails the test You will be advised to replace it.• If a condemned (non serviceable) battery is not replaced, We may provide furtherassistance to a battery related fault but in this case a separate charge will apply.<strong>The</strong> charge will be payable by credit or debit card before assistance can be arranged.C. Service abroad onlyMotor insuranceRAC European Motoring Assistance is not motor vehicle insurance. We stronglyrecommend You tell Your motor insurers before taking Your Vehicle abroad. If You do not,Your motor insurance policy may only cover You for damage You might cause to otherpeople or their property (third party cover). This means that You would not be covered forany loss or damage to Your Vehicle. Your insurers will also need to know if You are towinga caravan or trailer.


Service providersUnless the services are provided by RAC patrols or contractors acting on Our instructionsand on Our behalf, We do not give any guarantee as to the services provided by garages,breakdown/recovery companies, repairers, car hire companies and other third party serviceproviders whose emergency services We arrange on your behalf and/or pay for underEuropean Motoring Assistance – they do not act as Our agents or subcontractors and Wedo not accept responsibility for their acts or omissions. You should check that any repairs toYour Vehicle are carried out to Your reasonable satisfaction.Availability of service in Eastern EuropeEvery effort is made by RAC to make sure that a good quality service is provided in EasternEuropean countries but this may not necessarily be to the same standards as in WesternEurope. <strong>The</strong> situation varies from country to country but time delays may occur, telephonesare sometimes not available, garage facilities may be inadequate, spare parts are often notavailable, etc.Service in certain countries may become disrupted or unavailable due to prevailing political,economic, infrastructural or environmental conditions, for which RAC cannot acceptresponsibility. Information can be obtained from the Foreign & <strong>Co</strong>mmonwealth Office –www.fco.gov.uk or by telephoning <strong>The</strong> FCO Travel Advice Unit on: 0845 850 2829.Important self-drive hire car informationWe will normally try to arrange a hire car similar in seating capacity and volume to, but notnecessarily the same as, Your Vehicle, if there is one available. If You were travelling in anMPV or similar vehicle We may arrange two hire cars. We will only arrange this if there aretwo qualified drivers in Your Party. Otherwise, We will arrange alternative meansof transport.Self-drive car hire arranged under Your cover will be subject to the normal conditions of thehiring company. <strong>The</strong>se will include limitations on driver age, driving convictions and otherlicence penalties etc. <strong>The</strong> driver must also have held a full UK driving licence or equivalentfor a minimum of one year (two years for France).Your debit or credit card details will also be required as security for the hire and to coverextras such as top-up of the fuel tank when returning the vehicle. Car hire companies insiston having credit card details at the time of booking and the card must be produced at thetime of hiring the car. <strong>The</strong> name on the credit card and the name of the driver of the hirevehicle must be the same. Switch cards and debit cards are not acceptable. If You leave ahire car at a different location to the one arranged by the RAC control centre You must payany collection charge which may be made.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 31Please note that many car hire companies across Europe charge a damage excess which isnot covered by the <strong>Co</strong>llision Damage Waiver (CDW).In some parts of Europe hire cars are not allowed to cross national borders. In Greece andeastern Europe international drop-offs are not permitted. It may be necessary thereforeto arrange two hires or alternative transport to complete Your journey. A car hired abroadmust not be brought into the United Kingdom. A second car hire will be arranged for theUnited Kingdom part of Your journey.We cannot guarantee a hire car will be availableWe cannot arrange the hire of motorised caravans, motorcycles, convertibles or vehicleswith tow bar, roof rack, roof boxes, automatic gearbox, sports cars, 4x4 or luxury classvehicles and cannot guarantee the hire of minibuses or vans.We will not be responsible for any delays in obtaining a hired vehicle and cannot guaranteeto provide it in time to connect with Your pre-booked ferry, etc. You may have to collect ahired vehicle from the nearest available place of supply.Special requirements for Vehicles with over 9 seats.<strong>The</strong> supply of minibuses as a replacement vehicle can often prove difficult. When one isavailable the following regulations apply:Drivers must be at least 21 years old and have a full year’s car driving experience.Special documents and tachographs are mandatory throughout the EU. For moreinformation contact Your local Department of Transport Area Office for details.Repayment of creditYou must pay back to Us on demand:• any costs We have paid for which You are not covered under Your Policy• the cost of any spare parts supplied.Spares dispatchAfter You have asked the appropriate RAC control centre to dispatch parts You areresponsible for paying for them in full, even if You later obtain them locally.We will arrange to dispatch parts as quickly as possible but delays will occur at weekendsand bank holidays. We will not be responsible for manufacturers’ or suppliers’ errors, lossor damage of parts in transit or any delay in delivery.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver32 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verPolicy exclusions(Service in the UK and abroad)In addition to any limits and exclusions noted elsewhere in this Policy,We will not cover:1. <strong>Co</strong>sts for anything which was not caused by the incident You are claiming for.2. Breakdowns in the UK resulting from road traffic Accidents, vandalism, fire or theft.3. Vehicles which have broken down as a result of taking part in any motor sport event(including, without limitations rallies or stock car racing) which takes place off the roadand/or is not subject to the normal rules of the road. However, vehicles participating inany event (such as a treasure hunt, touring assembly or navigational road rally), whichtakes place on, and comply with the normal rules of the road will be covered.4. Any claim if the Vehicle suffers a Breakdown at a motor trader’s premises, garage orpremises offering vehicle repair.5. <strong>The</strong> cost of all parts, garage, labour or other costs in excess of Your Policy limits set outin the part entitled “Terms and <strong>Co</strong>nditions”. Please note these costs in the Territory arelikely to be higher than in the UK.6. Loss caused by any delay, whether the benefit or service is being provided by Us orsomeone else (for example a garage, hotel, car hire company, carrier, etc).7. Any incident affecting a vehicle hired under the terms of this Policy.8. Routine servicing of Your Vehicle.9. <strong>The</strong> cost of a glass or tyre specialist. We will arrange for Your Vehicle to be taken to anearby garage for assistance but You will have to pay for any work carried out on theVehicle. Any other Recovery may be arranged but You will be liable for anyadditional costs.10. <strong>The</strong> cost of a locksmith if You lose, break, or lock Your keys in Your Vehicle. If We areunable to open Your Vehicle, We will arrange for a locksmith to attend where available,but You will be responsible for the costs. If a locksmith is not available, We will arrangefor Your Vehicle to be taken to a nearby garage for assistance but You will have to payfor any work carried out on the Vehicle. Any other Recovery may be arranged but Youwill be liable for any additional costs.11. Any consequence whatsoever which is the direct or indirect result of any of thefollowing, or anything connected with any of the following, whether or not suchconsequence has been contributed to by any other cause or event:a) War, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or a warlike operation or operations(whether war be declared or not), civil war, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, militaryrising, insurrection, civil commotion assuming the proportions of or amounting to anuprising, military or usurped power.b) TerrorismTerrorism is defined as any act or acts including, but not limited to:i) the use or threat of force and/or violenceand/orii) harm or damage to life or to property (or the threat of such harm or damage)including, but not limited to, harm or damage by nuclear and/or chemical and/orbiological and /or radiological means caused or occasioned by any person(s) orgroup(s) of persons in whole or in part for political, religious, ideological or similarpurposes including, but not limited to, the intention to influence any governmentand/or to put the public or any section of the public in fear, or is claimed to becaused or occasioned in whole or in part for such purposes.c) Any action taken in controlling, preventing, suppressing or in any way relating to (a)or (b) above.12. Any claim caused directly or indirectly by the overloading of Your Vehicle and/or anycaravan or trailer.13. Any claim as a result of Vehicle Breakdown due to:a) running out of oil or waterb) frost damagec) rust or corrosiond) tyres which are not roadworthye) using the incorrect fuel.14. Any claim caused directly or indirectly by the effect of intoxicating liquors or drugs.15. Any claim where Your Vehicle is being driven by persons who do not hold a fullUnited Kingdom or other recognised and accepted driving licence valid for use in theUnited Kingdom.


16. Any claim which You have made successfully under any other policy of insurance heldby You. If the value of Your claim is more than the amount You can get from Your otherinsurance We may pay the difference subject to these Policy limits and exclusions.17 <strong>The</strong> cost of any transportation, accommodation or care of any animal. Any onwardtransportation is at Our discretion and solely at Your risk. We will not insure any animalduring any onward transportation We may undertake.18 Any period outside Your Period of <strong>Co</strong>ver.19. Any Vehicle other than a car, motorcycle 121cc or over, motor caravan, minibus fittedwith not more than 17 seats including driver, light van, estate car, MPV or 4 x 4 sportutility Vehicle and provided that the Vehicle conforms to the following specification:a) maximum legal laden weight of 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes). This weight is called theGross Vehicle Mass (GVM)b) maximum overall dimensions of: length 5.5m; height 3m; width 2.3m (all includingany load carried).<strong>The</strong> Vehicle restrictions apply equally to caravans and trailers except that the maximumlength of trailers and/or caravans must not exceed 7.6m. If the Vehicle which hassuffered a Breakdown is towing a caravan or trailer and We provide recovery, thecaravan or trailer will be recovered together with the Vehicle to a single destination.Other than as set out above caravans and trailers are not covered under this Policy.If the Vehicle requires repatriation We will arrange for repatriation of the caravan ortrailer as well.20. Any claim by You unless You are Resident of the United Kingdom and the Vehicle isregistered with the relevant Vehicle Licensing Agency.21. Any Vehicle carrying more persons than recommended by the manufacturer, up to 8person’s maximum (including the driver). For minibuses the maximum is increased to17 persons (including the driver). Each person must occupy a separate fixed seat fittedduring Vehicle construction and to the manufacturer’s specification.22. Your Vehicle if it is unattended.23. Any personal effects, valuables or luggage left in Your Vehicle or in any trailer, boat orcaravan or any other item being towed by or used in conjunction with the Vehicle.<strong>The</strong>se are Your responsibility.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 3324. Specialist Equipment costs. We will however arrange for the specialist services ifneeded, but You will have to pay for any additional costs direct to the contractor.25. Any costs which are not directly covered by the terms and conditions of this Policy.26. Vehicles which were broken down/had suffered a Breakdown or unroadworthy at thestart of this Policy.27. It is a legal requirement that Vehicles used or recovered with their wheels in contactwith the public highway must have a valid current excise licence. Where no currentexcise licence is displayed We will attempt to fix Your Vehicle at the roadside but willnot provide any other service or benefit.<strong>The</strong> above is not applicable to those vehicles exempt under Section 5 of the VehicleExcise and Registration Act 1994 (which include certain types of vehicles, includingcertain old vehicles, agricultural vehicles and emergency vehicles) or under Section 5of the Vehicle Duty Order 2010 in Isle of Man. For further information please contacteither DVLA at www.dvla.gov.uk or Vehicle Licensing, Dept of Transport for Isle ofMan at www.gov.im/transport/highways/dandv/welcome.xml28. <strong>The</strong> costs of any parts provided by RAC to fix Your Vehicle at the roadside must be paidin full by credit/debit card at time of Breakdown before work can commence.European claims procedureand conditionsWhen providing assistance We make every effort to arrange on Your behalf all costs withinthe limits set out in this document. However, in some instances You may be asked topay locally and reclaim costs on Your return to the United Kingdom. <strong>The</strong>re may also beoccasions when You arrange and pay for assistance direct and wish to reclaim the cost.RAC European Motoring Assistance claims are handled by:Breakdown Customer Care, RAC Motoring Services,RAC House PO Box 200 Walsall WS5 4QZIf You have any enquiries relating to repatriations or claims associated with Our EuropeanService, please contact Us on 0870 549 3320 (Calls may be recorded and/or monitored)email: breakdowncustomercare@rac.co.ukUK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver34 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verIf You have paid any cost which You believe is covered, please telephone RAC for a claimform immediately on Your return Home, quoting Your reference and Vehicle registrationnumber. When returning Your completed claim form You should enclose relevant originalreceipts (not photocopies).ReceiptsYou must keep all relevant original receipts (not photocopies) as they will be needed for anyclaim. We may refuse to arrange reimbursement of expenses You are claiming back if Youcannot provide original receipts or bills for the items You have paid.Payment of claims depends on You complying with the following conditions:1. You must make any claim on an RAC claim form, please bring Your claim to RAC’sattention as soon as you can (if possible within 28 days) after You return to theUnited Kingdom. Claims which are not on an RAC claim form will not be accepted.This does not affect your statutory rights to take legal action or exercise any otherlegal remedy.2. If RAC pay out money for You RAC can take over Your right to get that money back.You must cooperate with RAC as much as possible if requested by Us.3. You must do all You can to prevent Accident, injury, loss or damage, as if You werenot covered.4 You must forward to RAC any writ, summons, legal document or other communicationabout the claim as soon as You receive them.5. You must obtain any original receipts, certificates, police reports, evidence, etc andgive all the information and help We may need at Your expense. This includes medicalcertificates and details of Your household insurance if necessary.6. You must not admit liability or offer or promise payment without RAC’swritten permission.7. <strong>The</strong> Vehicle must be in roadworthy and in good mechanical condition when Youcommence Your journey.8. If any claim is found to be fraudulent in any way Your claim will be forfeited.You must, within 7 days of any request from RAC, send to RAC copies of anyEuropean accident statements (called a “<strong>Co</strong>nstat d’amiable” in France) and/orany police reports should You make a claim following a road traffic incidentGeneralPeriod of <strong>Co</strong>ver/Changes we can make to your RAC Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verUnless cancelled earlier by You or Us, the Policy will remain in force from the date Your<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account commences and will continue untilterminated by You or Us.Your cover will end if:• You or Your account provider close Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premiercurrent account• You fail to pay the monthly fee for Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier currentaccount, or• Your residential address is no longer in the United Kingdom.You are entitled to cancel this Policy up to 14 days following the date Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong><strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account commences or the date You receive Your policydocumentation, whichever happens later. Please see the ‘Your Right to Cancel’ sectionbelow for further details. Please refer to the same section regarding how Your Policy can becancelled by You or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> after the 14 days.We can, at any time and after taking a fair and reasonable view, make changes to YourRAC Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver to reflect changes in our expectation of the future likely cost ofproviding cover. When doing so we will only consider one or more of the following:• Our experience and expectation of the cost of providing this product and/or our otherproducts of a similar nature.• Information reasonably available to us on the actual and expected claims experience ofinsurers of similar products.• Widely available economic information such as inflation rates and interest rates.• Our experience and expectation of the costs of administering your policy.Additionally, we can, at any time and after taking a fair and reasonable view,make changes:• to reflect changes (affecting us or your policy) in the law or regulation or theinterpretation of law or regulation, or changes in taxation


• to reflect decisions or recommendations of an Ombudsman, regulator or similar person,or any code of practice, with which we intend to comply• in order to make your policy clearer and fairer to you or to rectify any mistakes that maybe discovered in due course.Changes (together with the reasons for such changes) will be notified to you in writing atleast 30 days in advance.Fair call schemeService limit for Your RAC Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver:UK <strong>Co</strong>ver<strong>The</strong> Fair Call Entitlement is five callouts in each calendar year.If You exceed Your entitlement We may provide further assistance, by providing theRoadside or At Home service only and in this case a separate charge per callout will apply.<strong>The</strong> charge will be set by Us and payable prior to Us providing service.European <strong>Co</strong>ver<strong>The</strong> Fair Call Entitlement is two callouts per 12 month period.If You exceed Your entitlement we will not be able to provide assistance.Choice of Law<strong>The</strong> law of England and Wales will apply to this contract unless:• You and Us agree otherwise or• at the date of the contract You are a resident of Scotland, Northern Ireland, ChannelIslands or (in the absence of the agreement to the contrary) the law of that countrywill apply.<strong>The</strong> laws of England and Wales govern Your Policy, unless You and We agree otherwiseand such agreement has been put in writing by Us.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver 35Use of LanguageUnless otherwise agreed, the contractual terms and conditions and other informationrelating to this contract will be in English.Additional <strong>Co</strong>vers – Refund of premiumsIf you have purchased additional cover options with this Policy no refund is available onthose additional covers if they are subsequently removed after the statutorycancellation period.Your right to cancelYou are entitled to cancel this Policy up to 14 days following the date Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong><strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier current account commences or the date You receive Your policydocumentation, whichever happens later. Please see the ‘Your Right to Cancel’ section ofthe Policy wording for further details. Please also refer to that section regarding how YourPolicy can be cancelled by You or <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> after the 14 days.If You or Your account provider close Your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Privilege Premier currentaccount Your cover will end.UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver


UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>ver36 UK & European Motor Breakdown <strong>Co</strong>verCaring for our customersWe are committed to providing You with the highest standard of service and customercare. We realise, however, there may be occasions when You feel You did not receive thestandard of service You expected. Should You have cause for complaint about any aspectof the service We have provided to You and You have already called Customer Services,who have been unable to resolve the matter to Your complete satisfaction, please contactUs at the relevant address indicated and We will work with You to resolve Your complaint.We will deal promptly with Your query. Unless We can satisfactorily resolve Your complaintwithin 24 hours We will send You an acknowledgement within five working days, along witha leaflet outlining Our complaints procedures. In the unlikely event that we cannot resolveYour complaint to Your satisfaction, depending on the product and the nature of Yourcomplaint You may refer Your concerns to the Financial Ombudsman Service.If you wish to refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service, this must be donewithin six months of our final response letter.Here are their contact details:Financial Ombudsman ServiceExchange TowerLondonE14 9SRTelephone: 0800 023 4567 / 0300 123 9 123Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.ukPlease quote Your full name, contact telephone number or policy number and whereapplicable Your Vehicle registration in any communication.If You have used Our breakdown service and are dissatisfied with any aspect of the service,please bring the complaint to Our attention as soon as You can (if possible, within 28 daysof becoming aware of it). This does not affect Your statutory rights to take legal action orexercise any other legal remedy.Please write to Us at: Breakdown Customer Care, RAC Motoring Services,RAC House, PO Box 200, Walsall WS5 4QZOr email: breakdowncustomercare@rac.co.ukIf you are dissatisfied with any aspect of service received under Your European MotoringAssistance please write to Us at: Breakdown Customer Care, RAC Motoring Services,RAC House, PO Box 200, Walsall WS5 4QZFreephone from the UK on 0800 107 5861 or from Europe on 00 44 (0) 161 3321040 (Calls may be recorded and/or monitored). Fax: 01922 746 528Email: breakdowncustomercare@rac.co.ukIf You are dissatisfied with any other aspect of the services provided to You please contact:Customer Feedback<strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> p.l.c.4th Floor Miller StreetManchesterM60 0AL03457 212 212An acknowledgement that Your complaint has been received will be sent to You within5 working days following which Your complaint will be investigated on behalf of theChief Executive.Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation SchemeRAC Motoring Services (in respect of insurance mediation activities only. and RAC<strong>Insurance</strong> Limited are covered by the Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme (FSCS).If we cannot meet our obligations you may be entitled to compensation from the scheme,depending on your type of insurance and the circumstances of any claim.Further information about the scheme is available from the FSCS websitewww.fscs.org.uk or write to: Financial Services <strong>Co</strong>mpensation Scheme, 10th Floor,Beaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street, London EC3A 7QU.


Please call 03457 212 212 if you would like to receive this information in an alternative formatsuch as large print, audio or Braille.To hold a Privilege or Privilege Premier current account you must be 18 or over and a UK resident. <strong>The</strong> terms and exclusions applicable to any of the account benefits are set out in thisWelcome guide. Savings account: If you convert your account back to either a Privilege or current account, a lower rate of interest will be paid on the savings account linked to yourcurrent account. Policy and supplier terms and exclusions apply. Information correct as at 01/2015.Credit facilities are provided by <strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> p.l.c. and are subject to status. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> reserves the right to decline any application. <strong>The</strong> subscription fee for the Privilege currentaccount is £11.00 debited from the account on the first working day of each month. <strong>The</strong> subscription fee for the Privilege Premier current account is £15.50 debited from the account on thefirst working day of each month.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> p.l.c. is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial <strong>Co</strong>nduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (No.121885) andholds an Interim Permission in respect of consumer credit activities and subscribes to the Lending <strong>Co</strong>de and the Financial Ombudsman Service.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operative</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> p.l.c., P.O. Box 101, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester M60 4EP. Registered in England and Wales No. 990937.Calls may be monitored or recorded for security and training purposes. For BT customers, calls to 0800 numbers are free. For BT Unlimited Weekend Plan customers, calls to 0844 numberscost 10.9p plus up to 5p per minute. <strong>Mobile</strong> and other providers’ charges may vary. Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than calls to geographic numbers (01 or 02) and must be included ininclusive minutes and discount schemes in the same way. Calls from landlines are typically charged up to 9p per minute; calls from mobiles typically cost between 8p and 40p per minute.Calls from landlines and mobiles are included in free call packages.MKT10904_WEB 01/2015

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