Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia

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 an independent voice for road users in WA, RAC is concerned with all aspects of road and community safety.

Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (Incorporated)
Formation1905
TypeRoadside assistance, insurance, travel, finance
HeadquartersWellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Location
Membership
1,100,000
President
Jacqui Ronchi
Key people
Robert Slocombe, chief executive officer
Websitewww.rac.com.au

History

1905: The Automobile Club of WA starts signposting roads and creating maps of the state for motorists and the Club encourages local authorities to improve road surfaces and push for lower city-driving speeds.

Services
RAC Intellibus trial vehicle (autonomous bus) operating on the road in South Perth during 2016
  • 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
  • Auto services - vehicle repair and service centres
  • Member service centres – a network of retail outlets providing RAC Travel products and other merchandise
  • Parks and resorts - a network of holiday resorts (chalets, caravan and camping sites) in Western Australia
  • RAC Intellibus - Autonomous bus being trialled 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
  1. "RAC Intellibus | Automated Vehicle Trial | RAC WA". intellibus.rac.com.au. RAC. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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