From 30th June 2021 we are no longer providing cover for Breakdown Assistance on our website.

We will keep track of the demand for this cover and may reintroduce it in the future. Policies purchased before 30th June 2021 aren't affected and your cover will carry on until your policy expires.

Breakdown Cover for Ireland

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What is Breakdown cover?

With our breakdown cover, you’re protected throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. So, if your car suffers from a breakdown more than 1.5km away from your home address, our Breakdown cover for Ireland is designed to get you moving again as quickly as possible.

If you’ve broken down part way through your journey, or you’ve left the office to find that your car won’t start, our expert technicians are only a phone call away. We’ll get to your vehicle as soon as possible and we’ll then spend up to an hour providing you with roadside assistance and attempting to repair your car. If we’ve been unable to get you moving again in this time, we’ll arrange and pay to take you, your vehicle and up to seven passengers to the nearest suitable garage.

With over 35 years’ experience getting drivers safely back on the road, Allianz breakdown cover provides expert knowledge and a dedicated car recovery service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Below is some more information about our products, for which Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit the policy information hub for full details.

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Why do I need Breakdown cover?

Our Breakdown cover for Ireland has been designed to help get you moving again if your vehicle breaks down more than 1.5km away from your home address.

We can provide you with breakdown assistance across Ireland and Northern Ireland if your vehicle is immobilised due to any of the following:

An electrical or mechanical breakdown
Tyre punctures
A lack of fuel
A vehicle fire or theft

If your car has broken down or won’t start, simply call us and we’ll arrange for roadside assistance. We will pay for 60 minutes of labour and, if we’re unable to repair your vehicle in this time, we will arrange and pay for local recovery. This includes arranging and paying for the costs of taking you, your vehicle and up to seven passengers to the nearest suitable garage within a 40-kilometre radius.

As part of your Allianz breakdown policy, you’ll also receive up to 5 call outs per year, so there’s no need to worry if your vehicle breaks down again later in the policy year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need Breakdown cover?

If you don’t have Breakdown cover, and your car breaks down or doesn’t start, then the process of getting it fixed and back on the road can be both time consuming and expensive. After all, you're likely to be stranded by the roadside for several hours. This means you could be late for work, you could miss an important meeting, or you could be forced to delay a family trip.

In addition to this, you’ll have to try and locate a repairer while you’re stood at the roadside. If it can’t be fixed there and then, the bill for getting your car towed to a garage and repaired could potentially cost you hundreds of euros.

But, when you take out our Breakdown cover for Ireland, you can relax knowing that, if the worst happens, you’re protected. When you require roadside assistance, you can call us on 1800 882560 or 00353 1 6373658 (our lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). After supplying us with a few basic details, we’ll ensure that an expert technician is with you as soon as possible.

Our technician will then spend the next 60 minutes attempting to repair and remobilise your vehicle. If this isn’t possible, we’ll arrange for you, your car and up to seven passengers to be taken to the nearest suitable garage.

What happens if my vehicle can't be fixed at the roadside?

If your vehicle is at the roadside and repairs take longer than an hour, we will arrange and pay for the costs of taking you, the vehicle and up to seven passengers to the nearest suitable garage (within a 40 kilometre radius). The garage can then repair and remobilise your vehicle, so you can get moving again.

Can I get home assistance on this policy?

Unfortunately, our Ireland Breakdown cover does not include home assistance. But, if you’d like home assistance too, then take a look at our Ireland Breakdown Cover Plus policy, which comes with this.

If you’d like your area of cover to extend further than Ireland, then take a look at our Ireland & UK Breakdown cover and European Breakdown cover policies.

How many call outs am I entitled to per year on this policy?

At Allianz, we understand that you want breakdown cover that provides you with peace of mind and keeps you protected throughout the policy year. That’s why our Breakdown cover for Ireland offers up to 5 call outs per year as standard.

This means that, when you take out our Breakdown cover for Ireland, you don’t need to worry about breaking down more than once. Just call us again and we’ll be out to help you as quickly as we can.

My car is over 10 years old; can I still get Breakdown cover?

If your car is over 10 years old, then you’ll still be able to take out our Breakdown cover for Ireland, because our Breakdown cover can be used to protect cars that are 15 years old or less. Sadly, if your car is over 15 years old, we will not be able to provide you with cover.

Similarly, if you drive a light commercial vehicle such as a van, then the maximum age is 10 years.

Can I get assistance in adverse weather conditions?

Sadly, there is a small but limited chance that adverse weather conditions may make it impossible for us to attend to your vehicle. For example, high winds, snow, ice or floods can make it impracticable for us to provide roadside assistance.

If adverse weather conditions prevent us from fixing your vehicle at the roadside, we’ll ensure that you and your passengers are taken to a place of safety. Once you’re safe and the weather conditions have subsided, we’ll return at a later date to repair or recove

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