The GE Financial RoadSide Assistance service program provides a wide range of emergency services and travel services for drivers in the United States and Canada. GE Motor Club, Inc. is especially handy for people who are particularly vulnerable when inconvenienced with a flat tire or empty gas tank. Not everyone is capable of changing a tire or hiking to the near gas station.
Any driver with a valid driver’s license is eligible for this program. Consider utilizing this program for the drivers in your company.
What vehicles are covered? The Motor Club provides full road and towing services for all self-propelled four-wheel vehicles for private, non-commercial, on-road transportation. This includes trucks and RVs with a carrying capacity of up to one ton (2,000 pounds). Drivers are covered when driving any eligible vehicle you are driving--leased, owned, rented or borrowed. The basic services for both the standard or premier program are:
1. GE roadside assistance with towing, lockout service, ambulance service reimbursement..
2. Travel benefits and services.
3. Legal benefits and services.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Choose from one of GE Financial Motor Club's two levels of service
The roadside assistance package offers two options for membership: Standard and Premier. With Premier, you can upgrade the reimbursement amounts for several of the services.
I recommend: Compare the levels on this handy chart on the
GE Roadside Assistance Benefits page.
Add GE Financial Roadside Assistance Program to your new car assistance program
Many new cars come with roadside assistance coverage, but the number of service calls allowed can be very small. It can be advantageous to join the GE Financial Motor Club if you think you might exceed the maximum number of calls allowed.
I recommend: This article from
Consumer Reports addresses the extra features your new car roadside assistance program might leave out and why an additional GE Roadside Assistance Program is right for you. Enroll with
GE financial roadside service.
Added legal benefits and services with the GE Roadside Assistance Motor Club
Automobile insurance policies vary when it comes to legal protection and benefits. GE Financial Motor Club offers several innovative legal benefits and services.
I recommend: Compare your existing insurance and other policies with the legal benefits
GE Financial Roadside Assistance offers. This is a valuable addition to the package considering the low annual fees and coverage.
Take advantage of GE Roadside Assistance variety of travel benefits and services
From emergency travel expenses to a travel information service hotline and travel weather information, the GE Financial Motor Club providers offer travel benefits and services that are just right for you.
I recommend: The GE Motor Club Inc website lists
travel benefits and services they offer.
Join now
There are two ways to join online, through GE Motor Club Inc. or its AARP Plan.
I recommend: The GE Roadside Assistance website
online enrollment is easy to access and complete.
AARP online offers two ways to enroll: signing up on their website or calling (800) 616-9319.
Always be prepared
No motorist should travel without an emergency road kit in the trunk. A few bottles of water and other supplies are a good idea too.
I recommend: Purchase or put an emergency car road kit together for each car.
Survival Supply sells a variety of emergency kits online.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- It's always a little tricky to borrow a friend's car or truck. You know your insurance should cover any mishaps. But the protection offered under GE Financial Motor Club takes care of that. You are covered if some airhead backs into your friend's truck when you borrow it.
The official source of GE Motor Club is the GE Motor Club page at Business.com
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