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Name: Car Insurance
Rating: 1.82 (180 reviews)

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1.70

Based on 180 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Jan 2025

100% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

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14%

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Latest highest rating:

5

Customer service Excellent customer service and attention to detail Reviewed on: 4th September 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

I STRONGLY advise people not to insure a car with Ra... I STRONGLY advise people not to insure a car with Rac I joined solely on the quote of £411 I Paid for the year Then was charged a extra £128 I wish I ... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd January 2025

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At Smart Money People, we collect RAC car insurance reviews from genuine RAC customers to help you make an informed decision when choosing your next insurer.

RAC was founded in 1897, best known for its breakdown cover. The company offers a range of car insurance policies, including pay-by-mile, temporary, learner driver, young and new drivers, and classic car insurance. Check out our RAC car insurance reviews to see how genuine customers rate these policies.

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RAC Car Insurance reviews (180)

Review of the RAC, Car Insurance:

Avoid like the plague this is DIY insurance!

Avoid like the plague this is DIY insurance! My car was hit by a buss, the driver left contact info Arriva accepted responsibility, I have that in writing. RAC only log claim then you have to deal with underwriter yourself. The underwiter then required me to write to Arriva myself to get my excess back. Now I have an email from the underwriters solicitor asking for all the details of the claim again because Arriva have not coughed up. This is now 6 months later and my insurance is top for renewal and I have been warned that I will not be able to get insurance elsewhere and my premium will be higher because the case is closed. I HAVE A LETTER FROM ARIVA ACCEPTING RESPOSIBILITY AND I GOT THAT 6 MONTHS AGO! Reviewed on: 12th December 2024

Completely transparent!

Everything I was concerned about was explained fully. Straight talking and great customer service. Options to pay monthly discussed. Reviewed on: 4th September 2024

Excellent service all round.

Excellent service all round. And very pleasant to deal with. Reviewed on: 24th August 2024

Easy to deal with very friendly and helpful,good value

Easy to deal with very friendly and helpful,good value Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

As advertised.

As advertised. No major surprises Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Good service everything done at right time

Good service everything done at right time Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

RAC - Rates Are Criminal

They seem to think that because my wife's car was stolen in 2022 that they could increase my premium from £303.94 to £470.56 for her to be a named driver in my policy and when I said I'll take her off the policy, they hit me for a further £54.32. I did make the mistake of not reviewing the details through a compare website so initially didn't realise that I'd overlooked her claim. I'll take that on the chin, a genuine oversight on my part. When I wanted to change my cherished plate back to the vehicle's original one, £25.00, some companies don't charge, RAC do, it's in the T's&C's of course, seems ridiculous since it's all automated but they try and explain it in their gobbledygook insurance speak. When I needed to change to a newer vehicle, they wouldn't quote so I cancelled which cost me another £45.00. so unless you've got a very mature money tree in your back garden that needs pruning, ignore any cheap looking quote from RAC insurance, it's only cheap until they invoke a clause that helps them empty your wallet or chop down the money tree. Reviewed on: 18th April 2024

Theyre terrible, they use 3rd party companies to run...

Theyre terrible, they use 3rd party companies to run their claims, they say they have cotacted us but zero emails, or telephone calls, avoid at all costs, do not use they are shockingly bad. Just can't put into words how we feel and we will never use ths company again. Dont say you have not been warned. Reviewed on: 1st March 2024

DO NOT USE RAC Insurance THEY RIP YOU OFF.

DO NOT USE RAC Insurance THEY RIP YOU OFF. In November 2023, I called on behalf of my mother to see if she could claim for an accident to her car (nothing to do with her) and was informed we were not able to claim, so we didn’t. Then in Feb 2024, I then called to change the policy to a new smaller car and was informed that it couldn’t happen as the was an outstanding claim, then followed 25 to 30 hours of telephone calls between the RAC Customer Services, Claims, Liability, Underwriters & Acromass…….. But no one knows what anyone else is doing, I chased and had it confirmed there was no claim Acromas let RAC know 2 or 3 times, the RAC connected Acromas and it was confirmed again, but no one at the RAC communicates they haven’t a clause what the other departments are doing, and leave it up to the customer to try and sort. The RAC is very quick to take your money but do not do anything for it, just a bunch of insurance fraudsters!! DO NOT USE RAC INSURANCE!!!! Reviewed on: 13th February 2024

RAC insurance is worst car insurance company

I had hit and run accident called RAC the agent did not understand my safety and wellbeing horrible insurance company the name of the claim handling company is Carpenter from Liverpool call centre worst customer service. Reviewed on: 11th February 2024

Crash / bang / wallop - avoid

Avoid at all costs - car renewals will increase from 450 to over 2200. They will renew your documents before the date automatically. You want be able to access any documents through the app - and your complaints will not be heard by anyone competent. Allegedly accidents will be placed on your records that you don’t know about and they depending on who you speak to will not disclose any information about the insurance database - they are a non advisory organisation but will charge you for legal cover and a insurance service they can’t provide. Fos to follow. Reviewed on: 9th February 2024

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