CC Mayday or C&CC Relay Breakdown Cover?

Posted on 16/11/2017 14:28 by PATMAU

Interesting, it was a couple of years ago that I rang to find out if Mayday equalled the Arrival offer.  I wonder why they told me they didn't reunite car and caravan.  Is it something they have only introduced in the last couple of years?

Posted on 24/11/2017 21:15 by cester

lewisjack, I am in the same situation my up grade runs out at the end of June, I contacted Motability and informed them that there would be many Motability users with caravans that would require a stand alone recovery service and RAC informed me that I could take out the C&CC which would be full cover all I require is an up grade for the caravan, they did not answer my question why this cover is ceasing, contacted  the CC and they said they may look into this in the future.  The more people that contact the CC regarding this might help our cause, this could also affect people who have company or lease cars.

Posted on 13/11/2017 15:20 by Lew Jack

Hi to all caravanners who tow with their Motability vehicle. I am a disabled driver and lease my car through Motability. As you all know, our Motability vehicles are covered for 'full' breakdown service at or away from home & recovery by the RAC. Quite correctly & reasonably, our caravans are covered at our own additional expense.

Since January 2016 when I started towing, my caravan has been covered for breakdown as an additional & paid for 'upgrade' to the RAC Motability Cover Scheme. However, on Saturday 11/11/17, I received a letter from RAC advising that this Caravan Breakdown upgrade has been withdrawn from service and will not be renewed in January 2017. Our normal Motability breakdown cover is not affected by this change

"All is not lost" said the letter. We can provide specialist caravan breakdown cover with ARRIVAL, exclusively for members of our partners at The Camping & Cavanning Club. The RAC website states: If you are not a member of the C & C Club you will get free membership for one year. If you are not a member, you will receive C & C Club vouchers to the value of £40.

I joined The Caravan & Motorhome Club last year out of choice and based on considerable research and advise from readers like you and from caravanning friends. My choice was well made if the sites I have visited throughout the Spring & Summer were anything to go by.

My problem now is what to do? Green Flag through the CAMC are the least expensive by a long way but if, whilst towing, my car breaks down, I must comply with Motability Scheme rules and call out RAC. If a repair cannot be affected roadside, RAC will tow my vehicle & caravan (up to a max length 7.0m) to a destination of my choice. As my caravan (Bailey Unicorn 3 Cadiz) is 7.37m long, I will need to pay for this service.

Unless any fellow disabled Motability users know of any alternative, I fear I have no choice but to additionally join The C & C Club in order to be adequately covered for breakdown. My apologies in advance for this lengthy post - but brevity would not have permitted a detailed explanation. Additionally, it may answer questions that I know many of you may want answering. Regards.