Fully-charged electric breakdown cover when you need it most...
Specialist mechanics
- Our specialist mechanics are equipped to deal with your hybrid or electric car
- They'll also recover your Hybrid or Electric car to where it needs to go
- LV= Britannia Rescue gives you access to over 4,000 breakdown professionals across the UK who will help to keep you moving.
Roadside assist
- Our specialist mobile mechanics are equipped to deal with your electric car at the roadside
- If they can't do the repairs roadside, they'll take you to the nearest garage or straight home
Run out of charge?
- If your battery dies mid-journey, we'll come and charge it at the roadside, or get you to the nearest charge point depending on where you are.
- We've got a fleet of vehicles (in partnership with AFF, the national roadside electric vehicle charging assistance company), which can recharge your vehicle and get you moving again.
Unlimited call outs
- Unlimited call outs (as long as it's not something that keeps happening)
- 4 out of 5 vehicles fixed at the roadside*
*94% of 67,801 customers were able to complete their journey. From Agent Performance Report November 2022 - April 2023.
More about LV= electric car breakdown cover
- Here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Get our cheapest breakdown cover from just £33 annually
- Compare and choose from five levels of cover, so you know you're getting exactly what you need
- We offer optional extras like European cover, Personal cover or Home Start (to name a few)
- Our personal cover* means you and your partner are protected if you breakdown in a vehicle that isn't yours. We'll cover both of you in any privately-owned vehicle in the UK. So, whether you're driving or a passenger, you're covered.
*Please note: Personal Cover is only available as an optional extra when Breakdown Cover is taken separately. It's not available when adding Breakdown to your LV= car insurance policy.
What3Words
Our What3Words partnership
We've joined forces with what3words to help make being stranded "erm, somewhere northbound on the M4?" a thing of the past.
Simply download the app for free and if you break down and need us, we can find you easily using what3words.
Did you know...
We cover a range of different electric vehicles from Tesla's to BMW's, so we've got you covered should the worst happen.
Have you broken down?
Here's what to do...
- Step 1
- If you break down, the first thing you need to do is pull over into the hard shoulder if you’re on a motorway, or as far left and away from the road as possible (as long it’s safe to do so).
- Switch on your hazard lights and, if it’s dark, keep your sidelights on as well.
- Step 2
- Step 3
- Step 4
- If you break down, the first thing you need to do is pull over into the hard shoulder if you’re on a motorway, or as far left and away from the road as possible (as long it’s safe to do so).
- Switch on your hazard lights and, if it’s dark, keep your sidelights on as well.
Do you already have LV= car insurance?
You can benefit from cheaper breakdown cover if you add it to your LV= electric car insurance. If this sounds good to you, give us a call on 0330 678 5222 and we'll get it sorted.
Just so you know, optional Personal Cover is not available when adding Breakdown to your LV= car insurance.
If you don't have LV= electric car insurance and just want to get breakdown cover, no worries- check out the info below to see what's what.
Choose the breakdown product that suits you...
Annual cover
- Cover that keeps you moving for a year, with the option to renew automatically.
- This is the cheapest way to buy our standalone breakdown cover, plus you'll have peace of mind that you're covered all year
- Get a quote online or call us on 0330 678 7117. Lines open: Mon – Fri 8am – 8pm, Sat 9 – 5 and Sun 10 – 4. For TextPhone first dial 18001. Calls will be recorded.
Short-term cover
- Planning a road trip? You can pay as you go with our monthly cover and cancel it anytime.
- Our short-term cover offers the same great service as our annual cover, including access to over 4,000 breakdown professionals.
- Get a quote by calling us. Lines open: Mon – Fri 8am – 8pm, Sat 9 – 5 and Sun 10 – 4. For TextPhone first dial 18001. Calls will be recorded.
Call us on: 0330 678 7117
Broken down with no cover?
- If you need a one-off UK recovery, we've got you covered.
- Our one-off means you'll get the same reliable service as you would with our annual breakdown cover.
- You can get help now by calling us on our 24-hour breakdown line. For TextPhone first dial 18001. Calls will be recorded.
Call us on: 0330 678 7116
Electric car breakdown cover FAQs
Let's see which of our 5 levels of annual cover works for you...
| Product name for Direct customers | Roadside Assist |
Roadside & Home Assist | UK Recovery | UK Recovery & Home Assist |
UK & European Assist |
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| Price | £33 a year |
£66 a year |
£73 a year |
£102 a year |
£147 a year |
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| Cost to add personal cover | +£26 | +£26 | +£43 | +£48 | +£48 |
More about LV= electric breakdown cover
Right that's everything! Let's get you a quote...
Get a quick annual cover quote online
Prefer to call? No problem
Lines open:
Mon to Fri 8am - 8pm
Sat 9am - 5pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
For Text Phone first dial 18001
Calls will be recorded