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Founded by Royal Automobile Club in 1978.1
Private company
Logo: RAC plc, PD, via Wikipedia4
British automotive services company
RAC Limited, trading as The RAC or simply RAC, is a British automotive services company headquartered in Walsall, England. Its principal services are roadside assistance and general insurance, and its subsidiaries include RAC Motoring Services Ltd, RAC Financial Services Ltd and RAC Insurance Limited.2 It was founded by Royal Automobile Club.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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RAC Limited, trading as The RAC or simply RAC, is a British automotive services company headquartered in Walsall, England. Its principal services are roadside assistance and general insurance, and its subsidiaries include RAC Motoring Services Ltd, RAC Financial Services Ltd and RAC Insurance Limited.2
RAC Limited is part of a group headed by NELSON BIDCO LIMITED. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
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Founded by Royal Automobile Club in 1978.1
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