GEM Motoring Assist
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GEM Motoring Assist is a road safety and breakdown recovery organisation based in the UK. It was formed in 1932 as the Company of Veteran Motorists and operated under this name until 1983, when it was renamed The Guild of Experienced Motorists as a symbolic brand name. In 2004 the name was amended to GEM Motoring Assist, as it is known today, which reflects its position as a provider of assistance to its members in all matters relating to motoring. GEM provides motoring and safety literature for the general public from their website in addition to offering its members Breakdown cover.
Since 2004, Viscount Simon
has been President of the organisation, as well as trustee of the GEM Road Safety Charity which funds the organisations campaigning and road safety activities .
In 2008 and 2010, GEM Motoring Assist has been the winner of the Auto Express
award for Best Breakdown provider as well as second place in 2009.
GEM first began offering breakdown services in 1978 to club members. It operates a 24 hour Rescue Control Centre to arrange assistance from a nationwide network of over 6,000 recovery vehicles. As well as offering the traditional breakdown service they offer a pay and reclaim scheme
Since 2004, Viscount Simon
David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon
Jan David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon is a British peer.The son of the 2nd Viscount Simon, he was educated at Westminster School and at the School of Navigation, Southampton University. He was further educated at Sydney Technical College. In 1993, he succeeded to his father's viscountcy...
has been President of the organisation, as well as trustee of the GEM Road Safety Charity which funds the organisations campaigning and road safety activities .
In 2008 and 2010, GEM Motoring Assist has been the winner of the Auto Express
Auto Express
Auto Express is a weekly motoring magazine sold in the United Kingdom published by Dennis Publishing. The Editor-in-Chief is Steve Fowler.Launched in September 1988, its 1000th issue was published on 20 February 2008. It's only weekly competitor in Britain is the long established Autocar...
award for Best Breakdown provider as well as second place in 2009.
GEM first began offering breakdown services in 1978 to club members. It operates a 24 hour Rescue Control Centre to arrange assistance from a nationwide network of over 6,000 recovery vehicles. As well as offering the traditional breakdown service they offer a pay and reclaim scheme