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RAC Comprehensive Car policy

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Insurer
RAC
Policy
Comprehensive Car
Insurance provider
RAC
Insure for agreed value View more details.

Whether the car can be insured for an agreed value, or whether it is insured for market value only.

Yes
ACT price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
NSW price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
NT price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
Queensland price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
SA price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
Tasmania price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
Victoria price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

N/A
WA price comparison View more details.

The fewer dollar signs, the cheaper the policy compared to other products available in the state. "N/A" means the insurer doesn't operate here, or doesn't participate in the premium sharing program we use to collect pricing data.

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Cover for theft, collision, hail, storm, flood, fire, malicious damage and vandalism View more details.

The basic insured events most policies cover.

Yes
Cover for contaminated fuel View more details.

Cover for if you use the correct fuel type for your car but the fuel is contaminated and damages your engine. Using an incorrect fuel type is usually not covered.

Yes
Legal liability View more details.

Cover for damage you cause to others' property with your car. Some insurers also cover liability for injury and death to other people in cases where your compulsory third party injury insurance does not.

$25 million
Additional excesses View more details.

On top of your standard excess, some drivers might have to pay an additional excess when they make a claim. Drivers under 25 typically have to pay an age excess, and these can vary from state to state, and decrease with age.

• Young drivers
• Inexperienced drivers
Cover for personal property View more details.

Cover for your belongings inside the vehicle if it is stolen or damaged. Usually excludes cash or cards.

$500
Cover for child seats View more details.

Cover for child seats, baby capsules, etc.

• Reasonable cost covered
Cover for keys View more details.

Cover for replacing and recoding keys. Most insurers only cover this after theft, but some also cover lost keys.

• $2000
• Covered for theft and loss
Cover for trailers and caravans View more details.

Cover for damaged or stolen trailers. Some insurers include caravans in this benefit. Trailers usually have to be under a size limit, and they're often only covered up to their market value.

$2000 trailer cover only
Accommodation and transport when far from home View more details.

If you're on the road and need to make a claim, your insurer might cover the costs of accommodation and transport to get you home or to your destination. The emergency transport benefit listed here is often also available when close to home, usually in the form of a taxi ride.

• $1000 cost covered after theft or accident
• $250 per night
• When more than 100km from home
• Additional $500 for emergency transport
Towing after an incident View more details.

Cover for towing from the scene of an incident.

Yes
Getting your car repaired View more details.

Do you have your choice of repairer, or do you have to use the one nominated by the insurer? Most insurers offer a lifetime guarantee on repairs they've authorised – this might be for the lifetime of the vehicle, while some only guarantee their repairs for as long as you own the car. The guarantee might only apply if you use the insurer's nominated repairer.

• Your choice of repairer
• Repairs guaranteed for lifetime of vehicle
New car replacement View more details.

If your car is written off in the first few years, some insurers will replace it with a similar new model.

• Optional
• 24 months after purchase
• No odometer restriction
• Must be first registered owner
Windscreen replacement View more details.

Because replacing damaged glass often costs less than your excess, insurers may waive or reduce the excess for windscreen and window claims.

• Reduced windscreen excess option available
• Unlimited repairs
Roadside assistance View more details.

Roadside assistance can help you in the event of a breakdown, which your car insurance doesn't cover you for. Some insurers offer it as an optional extra, while others have it included by default with their policies. Some sell roadside assistance plans to the general public.

Yes
Rental car View more details.

If you can't drive your car after you make a claim, your insurer might cover the cost of a rental car. This is usually covered by default after theft, but you might have to pay extra to get cover for other incidents.

• Covered for theft until claim settled
• Optional extra for not at fault accident until claim settled
• Optional extra for at fault accident, until claim settled
Insurance for rental cars View more details.

Some insurers extend your comprehensive cover to rental cars. Others will cover some or all of the excess the rental company will charge if you damage the car.

No
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