Get 24/7 roadside assistance in Canada and the US
Desjardins Roadside Assistance protects you and your vehicle1 in case of car trouble, such as a flat tire or a dead battery. No matter whose wheel you’re behind, you’re protected. Your car is too, no matter who’s driving.
1 866 644-8878 Phone number for Desjardins Roadside Assistance. This link opens your phone app.
What roadside assistance covers
Call on us up to 5 times a year for 6 different roadside services. No need to have auto insurance with us, since road assistance is a standalone program.
Towing service
Get your car towed to the nearest garage within a
10-km radius of the breakdown.
Flat tire change
Count on a professional to come install your spare tire if you’re losing air or get a flat.
Gas delivery
On empty? Have some fuel delivered (fuel at your expense) and then go top off at the closest pump.
Battery boost service
Need to jump start a dead battery? Have a professional give you a boost.
Locksmith service
Rely on this service to get your car door open if you lock your keys inside.
Winching
Stuck in the sand, mud or snow? Get your car pulled free and back on the road.
The benefits of Desjardins Roadside Assistance
Double protection and extra peace of mind
For you: You’re protected, even when you borrow someone else’s car.
For your vehicle: No matter who’s driving, your car’s protected too.
Across Canada and the US
Except Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
24/7 road service
Towing and breakdown services
5 service calls a year
A number worth comparing
How much does Desjardins Roadside Assistance cost?
Our roadside assistance program starts at $98.89 a year. That comes out to a little more than $8 a month for 5 service calls.2 Getting towed just once easily costs more.
Price to register multiple vehicles
- 2 vehicles: $120.74 per year
- 3 or 4 vehicles: $137.99 per year
Anyone driving cars you register can use 1 of the 5 service calls if there's a roadside emergency.
Free roadside assistance for youth
If you’re under 25 years old, have an everyday account and car insurance with us, we offer free roadside assistance.
We automatically send you a membership card when you meet the requirements.3
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FAQ
Prices vary considerably, depending on things like the tow company and the distance towed. In Ontario, average towing costs can range anywhere between $275 in Toronto and $400 in Brampton, for example.4 In Quebec, the base rate is about $170 for the first 10 kilometres.5
Yes. The Desjardins Roadside Assistance program has double protection. It covers you when you drive another car or when someone else drives a car you’ve registered with us.
No, but we do have credit cards featuring travel perks and rewards.
Get roadside assistance
Damage insurance products are underwritten and distributed by Desjardins General Insurance Inc., provider of automobile, property and business insurance.
The information on this page is provided for informational purposes only.
Certain conditions, limitations and exclusions may apply. This program may change or end at any time without notice.
The Desjardins Roadside Assistance program is administered by Assistel Inc. The program administrator reserves the right to refuse to cover or reimburse anyone who makes a false or fraudulent statement during enrolment or a service call.
- Passenger vehicle only. Commercial vehicles, motor homes and other recreational vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, ATVs, campers, trailers or other equipment) are excluded.
- You get a total of 5 service calls a year, whether you register 1 or more vehicles. All prices are before applicable taxes and subject to change without notice.
- Eligibility requirements
- Must be a resident of Quebec and a member of a caisse affiliated with the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
- Must have auto insurance with Desjardins Insurance and own at least one vehicle that is on the insurance policy
- Must be 25 or under on the insurance policy’s effective date
- Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada, Concerns about increase to towing fees, 2022 External link.
- Source: Le Prix du Gros, Quel prix pour le remorquage de votre voiture sur 200 km? (in French only) External link.