Pay-on-use recovery
Broken down without cover? One-off recovery now
You are already stranded and need practical help, not a new annual insurance policy. SOS handles pay-on-use enquiries: tell dispatch where the car is, why it stopped, whether it can roll and steer, and where it needs to go. The price is for the actual job and must be confirmed before payment.
Get price & ETA07988 887101→Tell us your pickup, vehicle, problem and destination. We confirm availability, price and expected arrival time before payment.
Nationwide recovery across England — call for live availability, price and ETA.
What to know
Clear help for the situation you are in.
- ✓For existing breakdowns when you have no membership or policy
- ✓One-off vehicle recovery, not immediate breakdown insurance
- ✓Safety first if stopped on a motorway, hard shoulder or live road
- ✓Confirm suitable driver, full job quote and realistic ETA before agreeing
No membership, urgent one-off request
You need a recovery quote, not a new cover policy.
We assess the existing breakdown and the actual collection job. A paid recovery service is not a breakdown-insurance product and no membership activates automatically.
What to have ready when you call
- Move to a place of safety and follow road-operator advice first.
- Provide the exact safe location, fault, vehicle condition and your chosen receiving address.
- Request the total price and a realistic ETA, then decide whether to authorise the job.
Give the exact pickup and destination before requesting a quote. Dispatch checks the appropriate operator and equipment, total price and a realistic ETA before you commit.
Related decisions:
Common questions
Useful answers.
Can I get recovered if I never bought breakdown cover?+
Yes, you may request a pay-on-use recovery quote. SOS confirms whether suitable recovery can be arranged for your location and vehicle; availability is not guaranteed.
Will I need to sign up to annual cover?+
No. This is a one-off recovery service quote and not a policy or roadside-assistance membership.
How much will an existing breakdown cost?+
It depends on exact pickup, destination, vehicle condition, road safety, timing and equipment. You will receive the job-specific price before you decide to proceed.
What happens before you pay
Clear job details before you commit.
We do not rely on a generic membership promise. Dispatch checks the live recovery job first.
- 01Availability checked
Dispatch checks whether a suitable recovery option is available for your location and vehicle.
- 02Price confirmed
You are given the job price before payment, based on the pickup, vehicle, destination and known requirements.
- 03ETA confirmed
You get a realistic expected arrival time based on the live dispatch situation.
- 04You decide
No booking is made until you agree to proceed.
Prefer a callback?
Leave your number and pickup area.
Request a callback for availability, price and ETA. For urgent recovery, calling dispatch is fastest. No booking is made until you agree.
Need recovery now?
Tell us your location, vehicle and destination. We confirm availability, price and timing before payment.