Motorist Assistance

TVC Plus Motor Assistance Program

All TVC Plus Motor Assistance Program Plans include the following features:

Emergency Road Service and Towing

TVC Plus pays the reasonable service charge of a garage or service station, excluding parts, whenever a customer is prevented from driving their covered auto because of a problem occurring on the road. Help will be sent to the location of their auto. If the serviceman is unable to get the covered auto on its way within one half hour of his arrival, the customer may have it towed to the nearest available garage. This service also includes replacing flat tires with the customers inflated spare; mounting skid chains or up to 2 snow tires on the customer's auto; and, opening locked doors.

Reimbursement for Attorney's Fees

  • TVC Plus pays attorney's fees up to 30% of the property damage collect, but not more than $250, if the customer's auto is involved in an accident.
  • TVC Plus pays attorney's fees to defend the customer if he or she is charged with auto manslaughter or auto assault and battery as a result of an accident involving their covered auto. The maximum fees paid are: $100 for preliminary proceedings; after indictment, $200 per each trial day. The maximum for preliminary proceedings and trial days is $1,100. In case of an appeal TVC Plus will pay up to $200 additionally.
  • TVC Plus will pay for attorney's fees to a customer selected attorney to defend the customer if he or she is: involved in an accident and charged with reckless or careless driving; charged with any other violation of traffic law; and/or, appear before a state motor vehicle department to answer charges as to why the customer's license to operate or registration should not be suspended or revoked. The maximum amount paid for these proceedings is $150. Additional appeals may be paid up to $100.
  • TVC Plus will reimburse the customer up to a maximum of $250 if their attorney succeeds in enforcing a new car warranty pertaining to their auto

Reimbursement for Emergency Travel or Living Expense

  • TVC Plus will reimburse the customer for the following unexpected expenses incurred due to the collision of their covered auto with another vehicle or object if the accident occurs at least 100 miles from their residence and causes a delay in their trip:
    • Rental of a replacement auto.
    • Local lodging and meals. This includes expenses for the customer's spouse and children if they are traveling together.
  • Reimbursement is limited to expenses incurred for the first 72 hours following the accident and a maximum of $750.
  • The accident must be reported to the State or local police.

Reimbursement for Bail Bond Premium

TVC Plus will reimburse customers for the cost of a bail bond to guarantee their appearance in court if they are arrested for a motor vehicle law violation or on any charge involving bodily injury or death due to an auto accident. Bail bond premium rates charged by licensed surety companies are covered up to a maximum of $350. The amount of the bail bond shall not exceed $10,000.

Reimbursement for Ambulance Service

TVC Plus will reimburse the customer up to $100 for ambulance service to transport them from the scene of an accident involving their covered auto.

Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificate

The customer is authorized to request courts and public officers to accept the $500 Arrest Bond Certificate printed on the customer's Member Identification Card. This Certificate guarantees the customer's appearance in court if the customer is arrested for a motor vehicle law violation. If the customer fails to appear, we will pay the fine up to $500, but the customer must reimburse us.

Theft Reward

  • TVC Plus will pay a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing the customer's auto.
  • The reward will not be paid to the customer, members of his family or public officials performing their duty.

Membership Identification Card and Emblem

The customer will receive our official identification card, which contains the Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificate, and the TVC Plus Motorist Assistance Program emblem for their auto.

Touring and Travel Services

TVC Plus will furnish customers with information, maps and itineraries of trips. TVC Plus will also make reservations for hotel, steamship, rail, air travel and automobile rental service.

Law List for Motorist

TVC Plus has a list of attorneys throughout the United States , Puerto Rico and Canada who will assist customers if they are involved in a highway occurrence and need a lawyer. Instructions are listed on the Membership Identification Card.

Personal Accident Insurance

Customers are covered by a policy of insurance that pays benefits in case of death or dismemberment caused by automobile accidents. A certificate of insurance explaining the benefits provided by the policy will be given to the customer with his or her membership contract. Coverage provided by Zurich Insurance Company of Schaumburg, IL.