Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia
| Motto | For the better |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1905 |
| Type | Roadside assistance, Insurance, Travel, Finance |
| Headquarters | Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Location | |
Membership | 750,000 |
President | Esme Bowen |
Key people | Terry Agnew, Chief Executive Officer |
| Website | www.rac.com.au |
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) is a motoring club and mutual organisation, offering motoring services and advice, insurance, travel services, finance, driver training and exclusive benefits for their members. As the independent voice for road users in WA, RAC is concerned with all aspects of road and community safety.
The RAC Group comprises the Royal Automobile Club of WA (Incorporated), RAC Insurance Pty Limited, RAC Travel Services Pty Ltd, RAC Finance Ltd and RAC Security Services Pty Ltd.
History
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia was founded in Perth, Australia in 1905.
Services
- Roadside Assistance – breakdown assistance
- Finance – car, personal and travel loans
- Insurance – home, contents, car, motorcycle, caravan, boat, landlords, renters
- Home Security – home security systems
- Tourism and travel – escorted and unescorted tours, accommodation bookings
- RAC Auto Services - A network of vehicle repair and service centres
- Member Service Centres – a network of retail outlets providing RAC Travel products and other merchandise
- RAC Intellibus - Autonomous bus being trialed in South Perth[1]
Advocacy
The RAC is an important advocate for its members and the WA community on issues such as road and vehicle safety, fuel pricing, road funding, transport planning, energy and the environment.
Corporate
The RAC headquarters is located at 832 Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia. On the Wellington Street frontage a number of floor paving tiles recognise the contribution of notable Western Australians to the RAC and motoring in Western Australia.
The RAC Group comprises the Royal Automotive Club of WA (Incorporated), RAC Insurance Pty Limited, RAC Travel Services Pty Ltd, RAC Finance Ltd and RAC Security Services Pty Ltd.
References
- ↑ "RAC Intellibus | Automated Vehicle Trial | RAC WA". intellibus.rac.com.au. RAC. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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