Request Roadside Assistance Near You & Everywhere You Go

There are multiple ways to contact AAA for 24/7 roadside assistance.

The fastest and most efficient way is to use the AAA Digital Roadside Request online tool, or text HELP to 800-AAA-HELP (800-222-4357) and we will send you a link to request service. After answering a few quick questions, help will be on the way. While you wait, you can stay updated with text messages from your technician and track their arrival.

If you prefer to speak to a AAA call counselor, you can call (800) AAA-HELP or (800) 222-4357.

You can also use Amazon Alexa or Google Home/Assistant. For Alexa, when you need roadside assistance, just ask your digital assistant to help make the call to AAA. For Google, say “okay Google, talk to AAA road service.”

AAA roadside assistance is available to AAA members any day, any time, in any car, whether you are the passenger or the driver. As long as the member is with the car, they can get roadside service - anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.

We are here for you when the unexpected happens. Whether that’s when your car breaks down, your battery dies, you run out of gas, need a tire change, get locked out of your car, need minor repairs, or are just stranded.

Most common roadside services are included as part of your AAA membership, but some may require an extra charge depending on your membership level. Visit your local AAA club website for details.

To get roadside service, you will need to have the following information ready:

• Your 16-digit membership number located on the front of your AAA membership card or Digital Membership Card.
• The location of the disabled vehicle.
• The type of service needed.
• The description of the disabled vehicle.
• Phone number where you can be contacted.

You must be a member to receive roadside benefits; membership card and photo ID is required for service. AAA emergency roadside assistance benefits for members include:

• Towing. AAA will tow your vehicle to your regular repair shop, a AAA Approved Repair facility, gas station, or other destination of your choice. The number of miles covered depends on membership type and the rules of your local club.
• Flat tire service. Inflation or replacement with your spare at no charge.
• Fuel delivery. Free delivery and enough fuel to get you to the nearest gas station. Please specify diesel when you call. Diesel may not be available in all locations.
• Car battery service. Not only can AAA jump-start your vehicle, if your battery is failing, we can test it and immediately replace it if necessary. Battery replacement is not available in all areas and the cost of the battery is not included.
• Mechanical first aid. Minor repairs and adjustments not requiring parts or supplies to get your vehicle running.
• Locksmith service. If you lock your keys in your car, a technician will try to gain entry. If the attempt fails, towing benefits will apply.
• Extrication/winching service. A car that is stuck will be freed if it can be safely reached from a normally traveled road.

Benefits vary based on local club and membership level. Visit your local AAA club website for details.

Pricing and benefit details vary based on your local club and membership type. Visit your local AAA club website for details.

In some cases, additional charges may apply. For example, there may be a charge for labor-intensive battery installations or tows that exceed the member’s allotted mileage.

Membership dues for a full year of coverage are paid annually in most cases. Some AAA clubs allow for two-year memberships.

You can upgrade your membership at any time. Some benefits may not be available immediately.

Each member receives up to four service calls per membership year for roadside assistance in any vehicle you are in. After four calls, a service charge applies.  

Response time varies depending on several factors including time of day, breakdown location, and severity of the issue. AAA strives to provide the fastest and most efficient service possible. When you request service online, you can track the progress of your request including the location of your technician.

No, AAA benefits are available only to the member whose name is on the membership card. However, if you would like to extend the perks and peace of mind of a AAA membership to other drivers in your family, you can add them as an associate of your membership at any time.

You can add adults who are at least 21 years old and reside in your household as well as drivers who are under 21 years old that either reside in your household or are full-time students living away from home. Visit your local AAA club website for details.

Yes, but typically there’s an additional fee if used within 48-hours of signing up.

If you find yourself in need of assistance without a AAA membership, you can sign up and request service right away, but for an additional fee that varies by club and service request type.

It usually takes 48 hours for membership benefits to become active.

Yes, as a AAA Member, you can request roadside service for any car that you’re with. Whether that’s a car you own, lease, or a rental, and whether you’re the driver or the passenger. Your membership card and photo ID are required for service.

There may be limitations with regard to RVs, motorcycles and other specialty vehicle types.

Yes, you can use AAA road service anywhere in the US and Canada.

Yes, AAA offers several plans that include roadside assistance for RVs, motorcycles, and bicycles, but they vary by club. Check with your local AAA club website to find out if these additional benefits are available where you live.

AAA members are allotted a certain number of tows included with their membership, but how many tows and the number of miles covered varies by club and membership level. Visit your local AAA club website for details.

Once you have exceeded the tow limit of your membership, charges incur at the current rates of the AAA towing service provider for the area you are in and must be paid to them at the time of service.

Yes, as long as you are a passenger in that car.

AAA benefits, including towing, are available only to the member whose name is on the membership card. However, if your friend or family member’s car breaks down while you are in the vehicle, you may use your membership for roadside assistance. As a member, you can request roadside assistance for any vehicle that you are in. You must be with the vehicle and a photo ID is required at time of service.

Up to you. Tipping roadside assistance drivers isn’t necessary.

Yes. However, due to restraints related to COVID-19 some clubs are limiting the risk of exposure. Contact your local club for more information at (800) AAA-HELP or (800) 222-4357.