RACQ car insurance review: cover, features and how it compares
A clear, neutral overview of RACQ car insurance — Queensland's motoring-club insurance brand — and how it may compare with other Australian car insurers.
Overview
RACQ (the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland) is Queensland's motoring-club insurance brand, offering car insurance alongside roadside assistance, banking and other member services. It has a particularly strong presence in Queensland and a long association with QLD drivers.
RACQ's car insurance covers the standard ladder of products. Specifics — inclusions, exclusions, excesses, and member benefits — sit in the RACQ PDS and member terms.
Who RACQ car insurance may suit
- Queensland drivers who want a state-aligned, member-based insurer
- Existing RACQ members wanting to consolidate services
- Customers who value bundled benefits like roadside assistance and member discounts
Who it may not suit
- Drivers outside Queensland looking for state-specific motoring-club benefits
- Customers who don't want any membership-style relationship
- Drivers chasing the absolute lowest direct price
Cover types offered
RACQ typically offers the following cover types. Specific inclusions, exclusions and limits sit in the RACQ PDS for each product.
- Comprehensive car insurance
- Third party property
- Third party fire and theft
For background on what each cover type means, see our explainers on comprehensive car insurance and third party car insurance.
Key features
Online, phone and member-facing claims channels with a Queensland-strong repairer network.
Standard and voluntary excess choices, with age-based and inexperienced driver excesses commonly applying per the PDS.
Hire car cover, choice of repairer, roadside assistance (often via the RACQ club product), and member-related extras.
Online account and app; member portal also surfaces non-insurance services.
Pricing positioning
RACQ tends to sit in the mid-market rather than as a budget direct brand, with member discounts factored into the pricing for some products. Whether the bundle works out cheaper for you depends on whether you'd actually use the member benefits.
For more on what shapes premiums in general, see our pages on car insurance cost and lowering your premium.
Pros and cons
- Strong Queensland presence with state-affiliated branding
- Member benefits across motoring, banking and travel
- Long-established and recognisable in QLD
- Multiple service touch points
- Best fit really for QLD drivers; member benefits are state-aligned
- Member fees can offset insurance discounts if you wouldn't otherwise use services
- Not usually the lowest-priced direct option on a pure-price basis
How RACQ compares with other Australian insurers
RACQ is worth comparing against RACV (in VIC equivalents), NRMA, Suncorp and AAMI for QLD drivers. Member-bundle savings should be modelled against standalone direct insurers for a fair view.
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Frequently asked questions
Compare your options
The cleanest way to test whether RACQ is competitive for you is to quote it alongside a couple of other insurers using identical inputs. The pages below cover both the comparison framework and the quote process.
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