Driver Guardian Reviews 1,511

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently commend the company for its competitive pricing and the substantial savings compared to legal expense coverage offered by other insurers. Consumers appreciate the ease and speed of setting up and renewing their policies. Many reviewers highlight the helpfulness and efficiency of the customer service team, particularly when making policy changes or dealing with breakdowns. People report positive experiences with the company's breakdown service, praising the prompt response times and efficient assistance provided, even in challenging situations such as breakdowns in France. Consumers also value the clear communication and constant updates they receive during the assistance process. Some reviewers have noted difficulties with the website's user interface and initial contact procedures, but overall, the consensus is that the company provides excellent service and value.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Rachel was extremely helpful. I first asked how I can reset my password, and she told me they were upgrading their website. I then asked If my vehicle information had been updated to my new registr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

My motorhome broke down just after I arrived at a campsite in the New Forest. I contacted Driver Guardian who were very helpful and understanding. I arranged to speak to them again on Monday morning a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

My car had a flat tyre a couple of weeks ago so I phoned Driver Guardian (who I’ve been a member of for 10 years) as unable to change the tyre myself. Rachel was fabulous and went above and beyond to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The mechanic came within half hour and diagnosed the issue with my vehicle very quickly Thank you driver Guardian employee who arranged the breakdown call out for me Best regards Ali Shah, Chigw... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

We had a flat battery and no way of charging it. Within an hour a man from a local garage arrived to jump start the car which enabled us to drive to Halfords to have a new battery fitted

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I like being able to speak to some one and explain what is happening. I was given good advice about booking a garage first and then calling for breakdown recovery. When we were told there was a four h... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Verified

Personally I have not had to use Driver Guardian but my partner who had contacted you when her car wouldn’t start was let down by your call centre not ringing her back to advise on the action taken to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service I have been a member of driver guardian 4 years and never had to use until yesterday when had a flat battery on car . With it being 4pm in Christmas Eve I thought this could be a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Very good to deal with. I have used their breakdown service twice in recent years. The phone was answered promptly and help was organised for recovery of our vehicle within a reasonable time. Have us... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Absolutely fantastic people to talk to great support and advice got all my 3 motorbikes covered on one policy, always been prompt with call out times and a curtacy call after recovery to see if everyt... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I stumbled accross Driver Guardian a few years ago when my breakdown cover had tripled even though I hadn't used it.. Wow what a difference in price..has even gone down in price the last couple of y... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

An excellent level of cover at a great price. I required assistance recently because of an electric/battery issue. Locally-appointed recovery arrived slightly late (due to traffic!) and resolved th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I've only called you out once, but you were polite and thoughtful and my aid was an exceptional person. I like your website because it's easy to use and understand. Your fees are very competitive a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I’ve been with Driver Guardian for many years and I would not change to any other company. I now have three of my family using this company and like me they give it 5 stars. They offer a superb packa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Renewed my membership today with Driver Guardian and it could not have been easier. I spoke with Gareth, but our call was interrupted as I had a work issue to deal with. Gareth said he would ring me b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Alternator packed up on the motorway in France last year. Apart from the fact it was holiday time for the french garages so took longer to repair Driver Guardian was easy to deal with. I was put up in... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Last Saturday I posted an unhappy review on Driver Guardian. Since then their customer service has been excellent. I have had conversations with two of their team & they were able to explain the even... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Verified

A very annoying feature of D.G. is getting through in the first place. I have always had a problem in convincing the first layer of reception that I am, in fact, a paid-up member. For that reason... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top top service! I have used every other Recovery service there is (as I am a Chauffeur) and I can say Driver Guardian comes up Trumps! Friendly caring attitude also displayed by the Technician... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The battery on our motorhome needed replacing,from first call to successful repair was 4 hours.and called us every 40 minutes with updates.touring spain at the time.november 2023.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Really helpful customer service team. They helped with changes to policies very well. Everything went very smoothly and efficiently when I had a breakdown. Would definitely recommend

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Verified

I did not receive renewal documents and had to call the helpline to request these. As I wrote this I’m still waiting.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Very good service. Excellent! No doubt about renewing for another year. Thank You.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Invited

Prompt answering of the phone and sending a breakdown truck. The driver didnt have the appropriate licence to tow with a caravan on the back so we had to wait for another driver who was already on ano... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Had reason to claim for uninsured costs following an incident whilst touring in France last year(2019). This was handled by driver guardian legal. My experience could not have been better, communicati... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Invited

The proof of the pudding is always in the eating! The intro pack is comprehensive and the stickers are useful to have. So far we have not needed to use the service so can’t be certain how well it wor... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Invited

Excellent service, fast and efficient. Only had to use them once when my Landrover broke down, they turned up, towed the vehicle very quickly and no fuss. Only downside, is that for a multi vehicl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

since my last review I was on my to France (Friday 14th Dec) travelling down the M20 ten miles from the tunnel my car broke down, very hairy situation. Driver Guardian came got me, took me to Maidston... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Easy to set up and renew. Have used for both Travel Insurance and Legal Cover on car insurance for several years now.. Fortunately have not had the need to call upon the services purchased but ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Driver Guardian service levels are excellent. I took out Legal Protection policies for both cars in the household. The combined price for both was less than Legal protection policies sold alongside... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have had to use Driver Guardian twice, once when returning from France, nearly home when on M25 my Husbands van had a burst tyre, didn't have too wait long, tyre changed on hard shoulder. Next finis... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lot cheaper than other companies We had UK & European cover for a van as we travel to France about 5 times per year, insured just a week before we left, then on the way home on the M25 of all plac... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Took out family legal car cover, rather than include it on my car insurance policy. Gave me a marginal saving, but my wife and two daughters get it for free saving them approx. £28 each. I was advised... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

just signed up for another year, best service and value out there. got me out of trouble again last December was heading to France broke down on m20 engine failure, they got me home then in the mornin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

I have driven for many years & consequently experienced a wide of products from various providers such as insurance, breakdown cover, legal cover etc. Driver Guardian are by far the best, be it for c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

As we own quit e a few vehicles, I thought the legal expenses being charged by other insurers was exceptionally high. Driver guardian was quick and easy and great value for money for one car and even... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

I had no idea that you could purchase motor legal protection separate to your car insurance policy and came across Driver Guardian. I checked out the website and made a phone call for further explana... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Invited

Up to now I haven't had to call on Driver Guardian for help, so I can't comment on how good they are but like so many others, I have gone on reviews from people that have needed their services. This... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Gave us amazing assistance today. We have just had a belt snap on our camper, something our local garage was meant to have fixed in our tune up prior to leaving. Being in Europe I was expec... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Invited

Used them for two years, much cheaper than insurance company offering. This year it wouldn't renew unless I used PayPal and it 'would not' use my selected start date, it used the date I renewed on, no... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used this Driver Guardian service last year for the first time. I made the arrangement at the last minute, and needed their help in France . This was the first time I needed help in 40 years o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just renewed for my 5th year, very highly recommended, been out to me twice and I have always had first class service. Extended policies abroad are quite hard to find especially when towing a caravan... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a vehicle brought back from france, kept us informed the whole way and got us home, couldn’t ask for more really. The call staff were prompt and the recovery attendant was superb. I can’t u... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I am sure once purchased their service is as good as others have said. However the website is dreadfull. I wanted to buy a 2 car breakdown cover and was unsure of the process (it was not too clear), s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Simply superb assistance. I cannot praise Driver Guardian enough. It was the 'first time' for me breaking down in France and I was guided by an excellent bilingual representative though the whole ep... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We unfortunately broke down in France, but this company excelled its self in the efficiency in which we were dealt with. Fantastic company would thoroughly recommend. Constant update on what was hap... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Invited

All works well the Driver Guardian team are v friendly and efficient. The customer web interface is a little clunky and a little old fashioned. Used the breakdown ( Green Flag) twice, turned out wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This the first time I have had to use my breakdown cover .My call was answered immediately .The problem was explained and the person arranged for recovery. The vehicle was transported to garage in les... See more

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Company details

  1. Insurance Agency
  2. Auto Insurance Agency
  3. Car Repair and Maintenance
  4. Car Service
  5. Caravan and Motorhome Insurance Company
  6. Towing Service

About Driver Guardian

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Driver Guardian offers excellent value Breakdown Cover and Motor Legal Protection. Our 5 Star Breakdown Cover is for any vehicle type Car Breakdown Cover, Motorhome Breakdown Cover, Motorbike Breakdown Cover, Camper van Breakdown Cover, Commercial Breakdown Cover, Taxi Breakdown Cover, Multi Vehicle Breakdown Cover Personal Breakdown Cover Driver Guardian Breakdown cover is highly rated by the most important people, Our Members. We Pride ourselves on transparent cover and our Members being able to easily speak to a human on the other end of the line when they need to call us. What is Motor Legal Protection? A Motor Legal Protection Plus policy from Driver Guardian covers legal expenses which result from a car accident that was not your fault. This type of policy is often included as an add on for your road risk insurance. Driver Guardian Motor Legal Protection covers the driver and not the vehicle, this means that if you have more than one vehicle you only need one policy, this can lead to big savings on your vehicle insurance overall. Driver Guardian also do family deals on Motor Legal Protection so you can save even more by getting a group or Family policy. You can see our Breakdown Cover here Breakdown Cover Driver Guardian is Authorised and Regulated by the FCA number 546256.

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Discount for Existing Members

We give a 10% loyalty discount to existing members

We give a 10% loyalty discount to existing members
Driver Guardian Rewards Loyalty, we listen to what our members ask for. One of the main concerns with the breakdown cover industry is hidden costs and big price increases. Driver Guardian gives a 10% loyalty discount upon renewal.

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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great customer service

My car had a flat tyre a couple of weeks ago so I phoned Driver Guardian (who I’ve been a member of for 10 years) as unable to change the tyre myself. Rachel was fabulous and went above and beyond to ensure I was back on the road as quickly as possible (1.5hrs in total). Excellent service!

September 10, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us it's fabulous Rachel went above and beyond to help as she always does .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Rachel was extremely helpful.

Rachel was extremely helpful.
I first asked how I can reset my password, and she told me they were upgrading their website.
I then asked If my vehicle information had been updated to my new registration and she came back immediately and sorted the details straight away.
Thank you for your help.

October 3, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you so much for your review Mike its so good to hear you had great help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Motorhome Breakdown Cover with Driver Guardian

My motorhome broke down just after I arrived at a campsite in the New Forest. I contacted Driver Guardian who were very helpful and understanding. I arranged to speak to them again on Monday morning and by 10:10 am Ravenscroft Motors attended and my van was being attached to a tow truck to be recovered to a local repairer. Everything went very smoothly and Daniel the recovery driver was also very kind and helpful. I could not have asked for better service. Thank you to all involved! :)

September 25, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you Sharon for sharing your experience of our service with us we are very grateful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Absolutely fantastic people to talk to…

Absolutely fantastic people to talk to great support and advice got all my 3 motorbikes covered on one policy, always been prompt with call out times and a curtacy call after recovery to see if everything went ok thankyou

September 23, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thanks so much Christopher for sharing your experience with us, it's so good to hear.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Excellent service

From my 1st call to new tyre fitted service was excellent.

September 23, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you very much Brian for your review we are very grateful.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had european cover sold by driver…

Had european cover sold by driver guardian but in fact is not run by them but a thirdparty compamy.
Cost me money to have my car recovered not happy so wont be renewing will pay at bit extra and use RAC.

April 29, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Hi John, we have tried to contact you a few different ways today without any success.

The situation you describe does not match the cover we sell, so we very much need to speak to you please to understand what situation you describe.

If you could let me know a good time to get in touch I can give you a call to get to the bottom of the situation.

thanks
Gareth Halsall
Driver Guardian

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Flat Battery

We had a flat battery and no way of charging it. Within an hour a man from a local garage arrived to jump start the car which enabled us to drive to Halfords to have a new battery fitted

September 19, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you for sharing your experience Karen we are very grateful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Lovely service

The mechanic came within half hour and diagnosed the issue with my vehicle very quickly
Thank you driver Guardian employee who arranged the breakdown call out for me
Best regards
Ali Shah, Chigwell Essex

September 19, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

We are so pleased you have had a quick response to your breakdown.
Thanks so much for your review Sayed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great service and very helpful

Great service and very helpful. Very responsive. Thank you team

September 12, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you very much for your review Julian we are delighted you are happy with our service.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Verified

I did not receive renewal documents and…

I did not receive renewal documents and had to call the helpline to request these. As I wrote this I’m still waiting.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Hi Leigh, Sorry for the delay with this, this has been requested again for you, I have contacted you via email.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Very good service.

Very good service. Excellent! No doubt about renewing for another year. Thank You.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you so much for your review.
We are pleased you are happy with the service you received.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Quick response

Getting a person who answered the phone, and easily understood the question and got everything sorted quickly.

April 17, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you for your review Thomas we appreciate it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad assistance service I called the…

Bad assistance service I called the break down company to assist me to start my car because my battery was flat but the assistance company they sent , didn't help I called a mechanic to assist me and start my car I paid labour fee for the assistance why I am paying the breakdown company bad assistance

May 31, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Hi Alphonse, I have requested some information so I can verify you and get in touch.

Thanks
Gareth Halsall
Driver Guardian

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Very helpful and easy to do business…

Very helpful and easy to do business with I was always busy when they called but always called back when they said they would - great value as well

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Driver Guardian

Thank you very much for your feedback Russell we are pleased you are happy with our service.

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