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Breakdown Cover for Couriers - Cover from £49.77 per year

Breakdown Cover for Couriers

Cover from £49.77 per year

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Courier Breakdown Cover

You can’t guarantee that you won’t break down, but you can ensure that, if you do, you’ll have cover in place. Depending on the level of cover chosen, with UK Sure motor breakdown insurance, you get help with your vehicle when you need it most. If you break down, you can rest assured that there’s a trained professional on hand to try to fix your car.

Suitable for

  • Private cars or motorcycles aged 15 years or less

  • Light commercial vehicles aged 10 years or less

  • The UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and certain

  • European countries under European and European Plus cover

Not Suitable for

  • Vehicles weighing over 3,500kg

  • People driving a minibus, motorhome, horsebox or limousine

  • For European trips exceeding 90 days.

Levels of Breakdown Cover

Standard Recovery

  • Help to repair your vehicle at the roadside in the UK when you are more than ¾ mile from your home. 

  • If your vehicle cannot be repaired within 60 minutes, your vehicle, you, and the passengers will be transported to the nearest garage (within 20 miles). 

  • If recovery to the nearest garage is not possible or the repair cannot be made the same day, your vehicle, you and the passengers will be transported to your home or a chosen destination, provided this is 20 miles or less from where the breakdown took place. 

  • Recovery of a trailer or caravan if attached to your vehicle. 

  • Misfuelling cover – up to £250 to pay for the cost of draining incorrect fuel, and replacement with up to 10 litres of correct fuel.

  • Key cover – to recover you to your home or a garage/dealership if you lose or break your keys or lock your keys in your vehicle.

 

National Recovery

  • Everything covered by the Standard Recovery policy but with additional nationwide recovery. 

  • Recovery of your vehicle if you are medically unfit to drive. 

  • Overnight accommodation or alternative travel as an alternative to recovery.

National Plus

  • All the same benefits as National Recovery plus help to repair your vehicle at home or within ¾ mile from home.

European

  • Help to repair your vehicle at the roadside. 

  • Up to £150 towards reimbursement of costs of being towed to a place of safety following a breakdown on a motorway or major public road in France and some other European countries. 

  • If your vehicle cannot be repaired within 60 minutes, your vehicle, you, and the passengers will be transported to the nearest garage. 

  • If your vehicle cannot be repaired the same day, alternative transport (up to £500) and/or emergency accommodation (up to £1,000 in total per breakdown) cover whilst your vehicle is being repaired. 

  • Suitable cover in the event of a breakdown near the end of your trip if there is insufficient time to repair the vehicle. 

European Plus

  • Everything covered by European Recovery plus help to repair or recover your vehicle at home or within ¾ miles from home.

Save money with a Courier Breakdown Cover

We cover the unexpected so you can live uninterrupted

Built on security. Backed by experience.

Peace of mind starts at home

Home Is where the heart is and where we protect it.

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01323 416706

Insurance policies

Our insurance policies are straightforward, affordable, and can be bought online in minutes!

Experiencing a breakdown of a flat tire, engine problem, or electrical issue can be a daunting experience, especially when your car is essential for your work. With a Motor Breakdown Insurance policy from UK Sure, you can alleviate some of that stress, knowing a trained professional will be available to assist with repairs or provide transportation to your home or the nearest garage if necessary.

 

At UK Sure, we provide various coverage options, allowing you to select the policy that best suits your needs, whether you require nationwide assistance or coverage for trips to Europe.

Policy Documents

Policy Wording

This insurance is arranged by Stubben Edge who is also the policy administrator and is underwritten by Novus Underwriting Limited on behalf of Millennium Insurance Limited.

IPID

This insurance is arranged by Stubben Edge who is also the policy administrator and is underwritten by Novus Underwriting Limited on behalf of Millennium Insurance Limited.

Key Facts

This insurance is arranged by Stubben Edge who is also the policy administrator and is underwritten by Novus Underwriting Limited on behalf of Millennium Insurance Limited.

Save money with a Courier Breakdown Cover

We cover the unexpected so you can live uninterrupted

Built on security. Backed by experience.

Peace of mind starts at home

Home Is where the heart is and where we protect it.

Meet the team

Prefer to speak with us?

Please call

01323 416706

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is courier breakdown insurance?

Courier breakdown insurance provides roadside assistance and recovery services if your delivery vehicle breaks down during your courier operations.

Question: Is courier breakdown cover different from regular breakdown cover?

Yes. Courier-specific cover is tailored for vehicles used for business deliveries, offering more comprehensive services like message relay, onward travel, and sometimes replacement van hire.

Question: What types of vehicles are covered?

Most courier breakdown policies cover vans, small trucks, and motorcycles used for delivery purposes. Always check the provider's eligible vehicle list.

Question: Can I get cover for European travel?

Yes, some insurers offer optional European breakdown cover for couriers operating across borders.

Question: Does courier breakdown insurance include home start?

This depends on your chosen level of cover. Basic plans may exclude it, but full coverage usually includes home start assistance.​

Question: Will it cover the cost of replacement parts?

No, most policies do not include the cost of replacement parts—only the labor and assistance.​

Question: Can I cover multiple vehicles under one policy?

Yes, fleet breakdown insurance is available for businesses with multiple courier vehicles.

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How our customers rate us

Serviço personalizado e muito atencioso para com os pedidos dos clientes

Ana Costa De matos

2025-05-07

Carlos Wilker

2024-11-20

Muito bom, fiquei satisfeito!

Ricardo Ribeiro

2024-11-11

very happy with the services provided, they help with everything we need and are always available to help us and clarify any doubts, super grateful for the help and work they do to help us get everything done, I love it and I recommend it

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