Correct. You do not need to be the driver. And they permit two tows per breakdown. For example: breakdown on highway and bring to shop #1. You don't like the estimate and want to bring to shop #2. That's permitted as well. The least common denominator is the vehicle has to have current registered.

Anyway, the original poster went tangent from his original query and we have all been swept down the AAA highway.;-(

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Oct 5, 2011, at 4:41 PM, Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> Yes, I recently broke down 50+ miles from home in my '87 Westy.  I had AAA,
> but my daughter (who was with me) had AAA plus.
> If we used mine, It would have been very expensive to get it home.  We used
> her's (she had to be present to win!),
> and as a matter-of-fact, it covers the person and is applicable to any
> vehicle that she's in at the time of need.
> Your own, a friend's a rental, whatever you're in; you're covered!
> 
> Mike B.
> 
> 
> 
> I will say this. The tow is all about you - not the vehicle. Ask them
> about that. They have towed vehicles for me that I was driving, but
> didn't own - and had the misfortune of breaking down on the highway. But
> it may very well be that whatever vehicle you are in, to qualify for a
> tow it must be a registered vehicle.
> 
> John