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AAA Colorado

About Roadside Assistance

Roadside assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is designed to assist you when the eligible vehicle you are either driving or riding in becomes disabled. Under your membership, road service will be provided without charge from the nearest available service provider.

Service Highlights

  • AAA Membership covers you in a registered, eligible vehicle in which you are riding or driving.


  • Your membership includes up to four (4) Roadside Assistance events per membership, per membership year.


  • For identification, safety and security purposes, we request that you be with the vehicle at the time of disablement and when the service vehicle arrives.


  • A valid membership card and identification will be required at the time of service.


  • Service may include an attempt to make the vehicle operable.


  • Roadside Assistance benefits are non-trasferable.

What Vehicles are Eligible?

    Basic / Plus - legally registered light passenger vehicles (i.e. sedans, SUV's , Mini-vans and pickup trucks up to 1 ton capacity). Vehicles must be able to be safely accessed from a normally traveled road or an established thoroughfare, such as a county-maintained road.

    Dual-wheel light passenger vehicles are eligible for all services except inside the tire service. Rented passenger and commercial vehicles, within size limits above, except taxis and limousines, are eligible for roadside assistance.

    Plus RV / Motorcycle - legally registered motor homes, pickup trucks with campers, travel trailers and motorcycles. Vehicles must be able to be safely accessed from a normally traveled road or an established thoroughfare, such as a county-maintained road.

    Non trailers such as utility, animal, watercraft, motorcycle, lawn equipment, ATV, and automobile trailers are not covered.

Basic Benefits
Plus Benefits

Basic Benefits

The following services will be provided to place your vehicle in a driveable condition.

  • Mechanical adjustments Minor/temporary adjustments may be made in an attempt to enable your vehicle to operate safely under its own power.



  • Battery boost A battery boost will be provided in an attempt to start your vehicle.



  • Flat tire If your vehicle’s spare is inflated and serviceable, it will be installed to replace a flat tire. If no inflated spare is available, the vehicle will be towed.



  • Fuel delivery A limited supply of fuel will be delivered to your disabled vehicle to enable you to reach the nearest open service station. The current pump price of the fuel may be charged, depending on which AAA club territory you are in when service is rendered.



  • Towing When your vehicle cannot be safely driven after attempting any of the listed services, your vehicle will be towed to the facility rendering the service, or at least 4 miles in any one direction from the point of disablement at no charge.



  • Lockout service If your keys are locked inside the vehicle, service will be sent to gain entry. If the service provider cannot gain entry, a locksmith will be called and services up to $50 will be provided. 



  • Extrication/winching Your vehicle will be extricated/winched when it can be safely reached from a normally traveled thoroughfare. Additional expenses may be charged if special equipment or personnel are required.

Plus Benefits


The following services will be provided to place your vehicle in a driveable condition.

  • Mechanical adjustments Minor/temporary adjustments may be made in an attempt to enable your vehicle to operate safely under its own power.


  • Battery boost A battery boost will be provided in an attempt to start your vehicle.


  • Flat tire If your vehicle’s spare is inflated and serviceable, it will be installed to replace a flat tire. If no inflated spare is available, the vehicle will be towed.


  • Fuel delivery A limited supply of fuel will be delivered to your disabled vehicle to enable you to reach the nearest open service station, at no additional charge.


  • Towing  When your vehicle cannot be safely driven after attempting any of the listed emergency services, your vehicle will be towed a maximum of 100 miles in any one direction from the point of disablement at no charge.


  • Lockout service If your keys are locked inside the vehicle, service will be sent to gain entry. If the service provider cannot gain entry, a locksmith will be called and services up to $100 will be provided. 


  • Extrication/winching Your vehicle will be extricated/winched when it can be safely reached from a normally traveled thoroughfare. Provides coverage for additional equipment, if needed.


  • Trip interruption benefits due to a collision Entitles members to one of following benefits when a trip away from home is interrupted due to a collision accident, 100 or miles away from home. The accident must be reported to the police (and/or your insurance company). Members will be reimbursed for up to $700 for one of the following, provided these expenses are incurred within 48 hours following the accident:
    • Maximum 7 day rental of a replacement vehicle to your final destination from the location of the accident; or
    • Commercial lodging and meals in the locality of the accident while your eligible vehicle is repaired; or
    • Commercial transportation to one destination from the location of the accident.
    • Reimbursement must be requested within 90 days of the accident and membership must be active with AAA Colorado.

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  • Membership valid for one year — from the date you join
  • Covers YOU as a driver or as a passenger — not the vehicle