AAA service is available to a member who is driving or riding in a qualified vehicle that becomes disabled. The member will be required to present a valid membership card or dues receipt and qualified identification in his/her name at the time AAA service is rendered. When upgrading to a different membership level the benefits go into effect at the next disablement.
When a valid membership identification is not presented at the time of service, the member may be required to pay to the independent contract station the commercial rate for services rendered. A receipt in the name of the individual being serviced must be presented to the club for adjustment consideration.
Each Classic, Plus, or Plus RV member is entitled to four service calls per membership year. Each Premier member is entitled to five service calls per membership year. Use of this service is carefully monitored by the club. After the fourth service call is used, no further service calls will be authorized under your membership benefits. Service can still be provided after four calls, but the member must absorb the cost at the time of service. Other membership benefits are still available.
The club shall provide service to the following:
Four-wheeled motor-driven vehicles of the passenger, pleasure or recreational type (vans, campers and motor homes), regardless of license plate designation, if those services can be serviced with standard equipment.
Dual-wheel campers/motor homes will be provided all services but may exclude towing, extrication/recovery and tire service due to size. Dual-wheel unloaded pickup trucks are provided all services except tire service when special equipment is needed. There may an additional charge for extended cab pickups to be towed with medium duty equipment. AAA Plus RV provides the full package of Classic emergency road services, as well as Plus extended benefits, for motor homes, pickup trucks with campers and motorcycles.
Rented passenger vehicles are eligible for service.
Commercial vehicles are eligible for service with the exclusion of livery vehicles (taxi, limousine, bus), hauling vehicles (e.g. dump truck) or any other vehicle that would exceed Department of Transportation specifications for transport with standard towing equipment. In certain instances the weight or height of the vehicle will preclude AAA from providing service.
Mechanical First Aid
This service includes minor adjustments that may safely be made by the contractor’s service driver at the disabled vehicle to place it in an operable condition, enabling it to be safely driven to a place of repair. The reliability of such adjustments cannot be guaranteed, and members are advised to immediately proceed to a place of repair and to consult a service technician.
Battery Service
An attempt will be made to start the vehicle with a booster battery or other available means. Battery charging is not a service provided. In most geographic areas AAA provides battery testing and the sale and installation of a replacement battery for an additional fee. Availability of this service varies by geographic area.
Towing
Emergency service towing is towing a properly licensed disabled vehicle, or a vehicle involved in an accident that cannot be started and/or placed in a safe operating condition. A member is entitled to one tow per disablement from the place of disablement without charge to:
Members who request to be towed to other locations will be charged the current AAA preferred rate, plus tax, for each mile and portion thereof that exceeds the three-mile limit. The AAA preferred rate will not exceed the standard commercial rate, and these additional charges are not refundable. AAA Plus/AAA Plus RV/AAA Premier/AAA Premier RV extends present AAA membership towing benefits (one tow per disablement) by providing up to 100 miles of towing in any direction from the point of disablement to a destination of the member’s choice. Premier members may utilize one tow of up to 200 miles from the point of disablement. This is limited to one per household per membership year.
Extended-distance towing may be subject to delay, as the independent contract stations are required to maintain sufficient equipment and personnel to provide an acceptable level of service in their primary areas of responsibility.
The AAA Towing and Service Manual contains manufacturer-recommended towing procedures and will be followed when providing this service.
Tire Service
In case of a flat tire, the member’s inflated spare tire will be installed on the vehicle. If no inflated spare is available, the member may have the vehicle towed in accordance with the towing provisions. AAA Plus RV provides replacing the tire with the vehicle’s mounted spare. A tire with a puncture may be plugged, when applicable, for an additional fee. If either service fails to make the vehicle operable, the extended towing benefit will apply. Tire plugs are considered a temporary repair.
Fuel Delivery
An emergency supply of fuel will be delivered, enabling the member to reach the nearest service station. Specific brands/octanes cannot be guaranteed. The member will be charged for fuel at current pump prices. If necessary, towing service will be provided, in accordance with club policy, to a facility where fuel is available. AAA Plus/AAA Plus RV/AAA Premier/AAA Premier RV provides, at no additional cost, a sufficient amount of fuel to enable the member to reach the nearest service station. If this service fails to make the vehicle operable, the extended towing benefit will apply.
Lockout Service
If your keys are locked inside the vehicle, service will be sent in an attempt to gain access. If your keys are lost, broken or the service provider cannot gain access to your vehicle, AAA will attempt to provide locksmith service or reimbursement up to $50 with the submission of a paid receipt. In cases where the vehicle cannot be made operable, towing services will be provided in accordance with AAA Ohio Auto Club towing provisions. AAA Plus/AAA Plus RV extends this service to provide for reimbursement up to a total of $100 in parts and labor for lock and key service. AAA Premier/AAA Premier RV extends this service to provide for reimbursements up to a total of $150.
Extrication/Winching
When your vehicle is stuck, it will be extricated/winched if it can be reached safely from a firm surface, driveway, etc. This is typically within 100-125 feet. If special equipment, extra manpower or vehicles are required, the associated cost will be at the members expense. AAA Plus/AAA Plus RV/AAA Premier/AAA Premier RV extends coverage to include the delivery of services by a second truck and operator for up to one (1) hour at the scene of disablement. If the vehicle is unable to be operated after extrication, the extended towing benefit will apply.
Bicycle Service
If you experience a mechanical breakdown while riding your bicycle, AAA will provide towing for you and your bicycle to a destination of your choice: vehicle, home, place of repair. You must be at a trail head or accessible by a regularly traveled and maintained public roadway.
Service will not be rendered when the disabled vehicle cannot be safely reached and properly serviced without damage to either vehicle. Service will not be provided if doing so exceeds Department of Transportation limits or towing specifications.
The following services are specifically not covered:
Plus RV and Premier RV may entitle you to additional coverage if the vehicle requiring service is registered as a recreational vehicle. The vehicle must contain a sleeping quarters to be covered under AAA membership benefits. The club does not guarantee the availability of repairs. For a list of Approved Auto Repair facilities, contact your local AAA office or go to AAA.com.
If the procedure outlined to obtain emergency road service was followed, and AAA service is not available, or AAA contractor access is restricted (toll roads, limited access highways), the club will provide reimbursement for covered service at the prevailing contracted rate for the region. Reimbursement on restricted access roads may be limited to the cost of towing the vehicle to the nearest exit or responding garage, at the member’s discretion.
A valid original receipt in the name of the member with the vehicle, outlining service rendered, must be presented at any AAA Ohio Auto Club store within 60 days of the date of service. Members also have the option to download the reimbursement application form and send the receipt and completed application via mail to Lynn Cantor, Field Operations, 90 E Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085.
AAA Plus/AAA Plus RV/AAA Premier/AAA Premier RV coverage extends your protection to include reimbursement at prevailing contracted rates for service.
This may be obtained from a commercial facility nearest your location. The reimbursement benefit will apply to all emergency road services except lock and key service, which is covered up to $100 under the AAA Plus/AAA Plus RV and up to $150 under the AAA Premier/AAA Premier RV Lock and Key Service Benefit.
When AAA was not contacted and service was obtained from a non-contract station, reimbursement is limited to the amount the club would have paid a contract station to render the service.