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RAC is one of WA’s leading car insurers, offering WA residents a range of car insurance options. Read our review to learn more about its products!
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The Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC) is a purpose-led member organisation founded in 1905 that provides a number of products and services to Western Australians, including car insurance. With more than 1 million members, it is one of the state’s most trusted organisations and has won numerous awards for its car insurance services.
In this review, we take a look at RAC’s car insurance products so you can understand your options. Find out what is and isn’t covered and the optional extras you can add today!
Disclaimer: all coverage offered by RAC is subject to the terms and conditions of your policy. Limits and exclusions apply. Please refer to your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or contact RAC if you’re unsure about what is and isn’t covered.
Please note that Savvy does not represent RAC for its car insurance products. All listed policies, inclusions and limits are correct as of June 2023.
RAC offers the following types of car insurance to Australian drivers:
Comprehensive car insurance offers the most extensive level of coverage. RAC’s Comprehensive Car Insurance has the following inclusions:
This level of coverage is not as extensive as comprehensive insurance and does not cover accidental damage to your vehicle, but does protect against damage sustained due to theft and fire, as well as damage to other vehicles and property. RAC’s Third Party Fire and Theft Insurance offers the following inclusions:
The most basic form of optional car insurance in Australia, RAC’s Third Party Insurance is designed to cover damage caused by your vehicle to other people’s property, but not damage to your own vehicle. This policy offers the following inclusions:
Yes – RAC’s Comprehensive Car Insurance offers the following optional extras:
No – RAC provides car insurance only for residents of Western Australia, so if you live elsewhere in Australia you will be unable to take out a policy. However, if you are a Western Australia resident travelling to other parts of Australia, you will be covered by your RAC car insurance for interstate travel.
No – in Western Australia, Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance is provided by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and is paid at the same time you register your car. There is no choice of provider in WA for this type of insurance.
Yes – RAC offers a separate roadside assistance service that can be purchased independently of your car insurance. RAC offers four levels of roadside assistance that cover you Australia-wide: Standard, Classic, Ultimate and Ultimate Plus.
Yes – RAC has a number of ways to save on car insurance costs:
You can also save money by maintaining your no-claim bonus or increasing your excess to reduce your premium.
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We’re partnered with lenders, insurers and other financial institutions who compensate us for business initiated through our website. We earn a commission each time a customer chooses or buys a product advertised on our site, which you can find out more about here, as well as in our credit guide for asset finance. It’s also crucial to read the terms and conditions, Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or credit guide of our partners before signing up for your chosen product. However, the compensation we receive doesn’t impact the content written and published on our website, as our writing team exercises full editorial independence.
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