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February 16, 2024

"The Automobile Association" redirects here. For other uses including other clubs doing business as “The AA”, see Automobile Association (disambiguation).

AA Limited, trading as The AA (formerly The Automobile Association), is a British motoring association.

AA Limited
The AA[1]
Company typePrivate limited company
IndustryAutomotive services
Founded1905 (1905)
HeadquartersFanum House, Basingstoke, England
Revenue£995 million (2020)[2]
£257 million (2020)[2]
£107 million (2020)[2]
Number of employees
7,454 (2017)[2]
ParentTowerBrook Capital Partners
Warburg Pincus
Websitewww.theaa.com

Founded in 1905, it provides vehicle insurance, driving lessons, breakdown cover, loans, motoring advice, road maps and other services. The association demutualised in 1999, to become a private limited company, and from 2014 a public limited company (PLC). In 2002 the AA Motoring Trust was created to continue its public interest and road safety activities.

In 2021, a consortium led by Tower Brook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus completed the acquisition of AA Limited (formerly known as AA PLC).

History edit

Charitable association edit

The Automobile Association was founded in 1905, to help motorists avoid police speed traps,[3] in response to the Motor Car Act 1903 which introduced new penalties for breaking the speed limit, for reckless driving with fines, endorsements and the possibility of jail for speeding and other driving offences.[4] The act also required drivers to hold a driving licence (which was obtained without a test on payment of five shillings at a post office) and to display a registration plate on their vehicle.[5]

By 1906, the AA had erected thousands of roadside danger and warning signs, and managed road signage until responsibility was passed to local authorities in the early 1930s.[3] By 1926, the organisation had installed 6,500 direction signs, and 15,000 village signs,[6] most of which were removed during the Second World War.[7] In 1908, the organisation published its first AA Members' Special Handbook containing a list of nationwide agents and repairers.[3]

 
A former AA BSA patrol bike from 1951

In 1910, in a legal test case (Betts vs. Stevens) involving an AA patrolman and a potentially speeding motorist, the Chief Justice, Lord Alverston, ruled that where a patrolman signals to a speeding driver to slow down and thereby avoid a speed trap, then they would have committed the offence of 'obstructing an officer in the course of his duty' under the Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885.[8][9] The organisation then introduced a coded warning system, used until the 1960s, whereby an AA patrolman would salute the driver of a passing car which showed a visible AA Badge unless there was a speed trap nearby, on the understanding that their officers could not be prosecuted for failing to salute.[10] The AA Handbook stated that "It cannot be too strongly emphasised that when a patrol fails to salute, the member should stop and ask the reason why, as it is certain that the patrol has something of importance to communicate."[6]

 
AA phone box

In 1910, the organisation introduced AA Routes and in 1912, began inspecting hotels and restaurants, issuing AA Star Classification to those deemed to be of sufficient quality and introduced pre-purchase and post-accident repair checks in the 1920s.[3] In 1920 members were issued with keys to wooden roadside telephone boxes which could be used to call the organisation for assistance (the boxes had been erected from 1912 as shelters for watchmen or patrolmen). There were almost 1,000 boxes in their heyday, and they remained in use until the 1960s.[3]

 
Automobile Association roadside assistance BMC Minivan

After the war, the AA led protests against petrol rationing, which was repealed in 1950.[3] 1949 saw the launch of a night-time breakdown and recovery service, initially in London only, then extended nationwide. The AA Insurance brokerage service was started in 1967.[3] The organisation campaigned for the compulsory wearing of seat belts, and for the introduction of unleaded petrol. Seat belt legislation became law in the United Kingdom on 1 January 1983 with the Transport Act 1981.[3] The AA has lobbied successive governments over what they describe as 'unfair motoring taxes'.[11]

In February 1972, the AA relocated from its central London offices to Basingstoke.[12] In the following year it began broadcasting AA Roadwatch traffic reports on commercial radio stations. AA Relay was also introduced in 1973, a service that will deliver a broken-down vehicle, its driver and passengers, luggage and trailer to anywhere in Britain.[3]

Member criticism edit

In 1998, as a result of enquiries by James Birkin, an AA member[13] it emerged that members had the right to stand for the executive committee. It also emerged during correspondence that there was no record of any member of the AA ever having stood for election. At that time, the committee had the right to veto those standing and had in fact always appointed new members. Birkin stood for the committee in 1998, having first issued a press release reported in the London Evening Standard highly critical of way the system operated. He was duly rejected by the committee as a candidate they wished to be permitted to stand. Criticism followed at the annual general meeting in May 1998, describing the executive committee of behaving like a "self-perpetuating oligarchy."[13] The meeting repeatedly criticised chairman Sir Brian Shaw for having said that members who were unhappy with this arrangement could "vote with their feet".[13]

For profit company edit

The association demutualised in July 1999 to become a private limited company, which was bought later the same year by Centrica (owners of British Gas and Scottish Gas).[14] Centrica sold the AA in July 2004 to two private equity firms, CVC and Permira, which in July 2007 merged the AA with Saga under Acromas Holdings.[15]

In 2006, CVC and Permira were accused by Labour MP Gwyn Prosser in the House of Commons of "greed" and "blatant asset stripping" of the AA "to borrow £500m on the basis of the AA's assets in order to pay themselves a dividend." The AA responded that they were "happy to have a reasoned conversation with Mr Prosser."[16]

In July 2013, the company launched AA Cars, linking buyers and sellers of used cars. The service is a partnership with Vcars, rebranding its partner's existing online service and providing a check of the car's history.[17][18] At the time of rebranding, over 110,000 cars were available for purchase via 2,000 registered dealers.[17]

The AA became listed on the London Stock Exchange as AA plc in June 2014, through an initial public offering in which Acromas sold all its shares.[19][20] In September 2015, the AA acquired the garage-booking service Motoriety.[21] In that year, the AA had around 3,000 patrol staff.[22]

Bob Mackenzie was Executive Chairman from June 2014, having led the buy out from Acromas, until August 2017 when he was removed for "gross misconduct".[23] He was replaced by Simon Breakwell[24] as Acting Chief Executive, and John Leach as Chairman.[25]

In July 2015, the AA added more than 500 Volkswagen Transporter vans to their patrol fleet.[26] More vans were ordered in February 2017.[27]

The organisation had operated in Ireland from 1910.[28] The AA Ireland business was sold to Carlyle Cardinal Ireland Fund and Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners in June 2016.[29] The company stated that it had 3.3 million paying members in the first half of 2017.[23]

The company accepted a takeover offer from a consortium of TowerBrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus in November 2020.[30] The sale was completed in March 2021 with the company delisted from the London Stock Exchange.[31]

Divisions and brands edit

The AA operates several different divisions and brands, including:

  • The AA (breakdown cover, various insurance products, financial services products, motoring-related products)
  • Beam, a specialist insurance brand for price comparison websites launched in 2022
  • The British School Of Motoring (BSM), a driving school it acquired that was previously owned by rival RAC
  • DriveTech, which provides driver training for companies and to individuals referred by the Police

Offices and physical estate edit

The AA has streamlined its property estate over time, with its main headquarters remaining at Fanum House, Basingstoke. The business also maintains a call centre in Cheadle, Stockport and manages its patrol force of roadside mechanics from an operations centre in Oldbury near Birmingham. Additionally, a number of marketing, finance and digital functions operate from a London office, firstly at 90 Long Acre in Covent Garden, and from 2021 at the Blue Fin Building near the River Thames.

The AA Driving School, which includes the AA and BSM driving school brands, is based in offices in Cardiff.

The AA's publishing arm, branded as RatedTrips.com, is based in separate offices in Basingstoke.

Continuing charities edit

The AA Foundation for Road Safety Research was created by the AA in 1986.[32] In 2002, the AA Motoring Trust charity was created to continue the AA's public interest and road safety activities;[33] its responsibilities were transferred to the IAM Motoring Trust, under the Institute of Advanced Motorists, at the end of 2006.[34]

AA ratings and awards edit

Hotels, guest accommodation, and self catering accommodation edit

The AA awards ratings according to a system based on quality standards, agreed by the AA and the various tourist authorities in the United Kingdom. Properties are awarded a star rating, from one to five stars. In addition, each hotel receives a "Merit % Score" to enable comparison of hotels with similar star ratings. Hotels that are deemed to stand out may also receive a "Red Star" "AA Inspectors' Choice" award. A similar award for guest accommodation is the "Gold Star" for properties deemed to stand out.[35]

Campsites and caravan parks edit

The AA award a "Pennant rating" to campsites and caravan parks on a five-point scale. A percentage score is also awarded to enable comparison of parks with the same rating.[35]

Restaurants edit

AA inspectors award AA rosettes on a zero to five system.[36] About one in ten restaurants have been awarded one or more rosettes. As of 2020, around 2,000 restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland held AA rosettes.[37]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "At a glance". AA plc.
  2. ^ a b c d "Annual Report 2020" (PDF). The Automobile Association. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "About us". The AA. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  4. ^ "No. 27589". The London Gazette. 18 August 1903. p. 5211.
  5. ^ . Department for Education (Northern Ireland) GCSE Revision. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009.
  6. ^ a b The Automobile Association Handbook 1926. The Automobile Association. 1926.
  7. ^ . Exeter Express & Echo. 1 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
  8. ^ JA Coutts, 'Obstructing the Police' (1956) 19 MLR 411
  9. ^ "Road Traffic - 1900 – 1929". swarb.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  10. ^ Millward, David (11 April 2006). "For one day only, the saluting AA patrolman is back". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.
  11. ^ . AA plc. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. we have lobbied successive governments over unfair motoring taxes
  12. ^ "Motorweek: The AA are to withdraw from London". Motor: 47. 12 February 1972.
  13. ^ a b c Fraser, Nelson (29 May 1998). "Members drive AA to consider reforms". The Times.
  14. ^ "Power firm buys AA". BBC News. 5 July 1999. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  15. ^ Wachman, Richard (1 July 2007). "A sorry Saga at the AA?". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  16. ^ Clement, Barrie.(12 April 2006). MPs accuse owners of asset stripping AA motoring group. The Independent.
  17. ^ a b "The AA launches into used car classifieds through Vcars partnership". AM Online. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  18. ^ Jones, Rupert (9 July 2013). "AA to start selling used cars". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  19. ^ Macalister, Terry (6 June 2014). "AA owner accelerates IPO plan with major sell-off". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  20. ^ David, Ruth (23 June 2014). "AA Drops in First Day of Trading After $2.4 Billion IPO". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  21. ^ lyster, Gordon. "The AA enter online service booking market - Motor Trade News". www.motortradenews.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  22. ^ "Annual Report and Accounts 2015" (PDF). AA plc. April 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  23. ^ a b Monaghan, Angela (1 August 2017). "AA shares plunge after boss is fired for 'gross misconduct'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  24. ^ "Executive Profile: Simon J. Breakwell". Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  25. ^ "The AA's share price is in reverse despite the firm appointing Simon Breakwell as its permanent chief executive". City AM. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  26. ^ "VW vans arrive on AA patrol fleet". leasing.com. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  27. ^ "The AA takes another 158 VW Transporter vans". transportengineer.org.uk. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  28. ^ "About us". AA Ireland. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  29. ^ Cogley, Michael (30 June 2016). "AA Ireland sold to Carlyle Cardinal Ireland in multi-million euro cash deal". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  30. ^ "The AA reaches agreement with buyers". Insurance Business Magazine. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  31. ^ London Stock Exchange 10 March 2021
  32. ^ "Road Safety Foundation". Charity Commission. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  33. ^ "Select Committee on European Union: Memorandum by The AA Motoring Trust". www.parliament.uk. April 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  34. ^ "IAM and AA Motoring Trust combine to form new road safety organisation". RoadSafe. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  35. ^ a b "AA Star and Pennant ratings". ratedtrips.com. AA Hotel & Hospitality Services. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  36. ^ "AA Rosettes". ratedtrips.com. AA Hotel & Hospitality Services. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  37. ^ "AA 5, 4 and 3 Rosette Restaurants". leadingrestaurants.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Automobile Association.
  • Official website  
  • AA Garage Guide
  • Corporate website
  • Court case in 1910 regarding possible obstruction of a police officer by an AA patrolman
  • Saving AA Box 472
  • Images of AA boxes at flickr
  • Documents and clippings about The AA in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW


February 16, 2024
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The Automobile Association redirects here For other uses including other clubs doing business as The AA see Automobile Association disambiguation AA Limited trading as The AA formerly The Automobile Association is a British motoring association AA LimitedTrade nameThe AA 1 Company typePrivate limited companyIndustryAutomotive servicesFounded1905 1905 HeadquartersFanum House Basingstoke EnglandRevenue 995 million 2020 2 Operating income 257 million 2020 2 Net income 107 million 2020 2 Number of employees7 454 2017 2 ParentTowerBrook Capital PartnersWarburg PincusWebsitewww wbr theaa wbr comFounded in 1905 it provides vehicle insurance driving lessons breakdown cover loans motoring advice road maps and other services The association demutualised in 1999 to become a private limited company and from 2014 a public limited company PLC In 2002 the AA Motoring Trust was created to continue its public interest and road safety activities In 2021 a consortium led by Tower Brook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus completed the acquisition of AA Limited formerly known as AA PLC Contents 1 History 1 1 Charitable association 1 1 1 Member criticism 1 2 For profit company 1 3 Divisions and brands 1 4 Offices and physical estate 1 5 Continuing charities 2 AA ratings and awards 2 1 Hotels guest accommodation and self catering accommodation 2 2 Campsites and caravan parks 2 3 Restaurants 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editCharitable association edit The Automobile Association was founded in 1905 to help motorists avoid police speed traps 3 in response to the Motor Car Act 1903 which introduced new penalties for breaking the speed limit for reckless driving with fines endorsements and the possibility of jail for speeding and other driving offences 4 The act also required drivers to hold a driving licence which was obtained without a test on payment of five shillings at a post office and to display a registration plate on their vehicle 5 By 1906 the AA had erected thousands of roadside danger and warning signs and managed road signage until responsibility was passed to local authorities in the early 1930s 3 By 1926 the organisation had installed 6 500 direction signs and 15 000 village signs 6 most of which were removed during the Second World War 7 In 1908 the organisation published its first AA Members Special Handbook containing a list of nationwide agents and repairers 3 nbsp A former AA BSA patrol bike from 1951In 1910 in a legal test case Betts vs Stevens involving an AA patrolman and a potentially speeding motorist the Chief Justice Lord Alverston ruled that where a patrolman signals to a speeding driver to slow down and thereby avoid a speed trap then they would have committed the offence of obstructing an officer in the course of his duty under the Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885 8 9 The organisation then introduced a coded warning system used until the 1960s whereby an AA patrolman would salute the driver of a passing car which showed a visible AA Badge unless there was a speed trap nearby on the understanding that their officers could not be prosecuted for failing to salute 10 The AA Handbook stated that It cannot be too strongly emphasised that when a patrol fails to salute the member should stop and ask the reason why as it is certain that the patrol has something of importance to communicate 6 nbsp AA phone boxIn 1910 the organisation introduced AA Routes and in 1912 began inspecting hotels and restaurants issuing AA Star Classification to those deemed to be of sufficient quality and introduced pre purchase and post accident repair checks in the 1920s 3 In 1920 members were issued with keys to wooden roadside telephone boxes which could be used to call the organisation for assistance the boxes had been erected from 1912 as shelters for watchmen or patrolmen There were almost 1 000 boxes in their heyday and they remained in use until the 1960s 3 nbsp Automobile Association roadside assistance BMC MinivanAfter the war the AA led protests against petrol rationing which was repealed in 1950 3 1949 saw the launch of a night time breakdown and recovery service initially in London only then extended nationwide The AA Insurance brokerage service was started in 1967 3 The organisation campaigned for the compulsory wearing of seat belts and for the introduction of unleaded petrol Seat belt legislation became law in the United Kingdom on 1 January 1983 with the Transport Act 1981 3 The AA has lobbied successive governments over what they describe as unfair motoring taxes 11 In February 1972 the AA relocated from its central London offices to Basingstoke 12 In the following year it began broadcasting AA Roadwatch traffic reports on commercial radio stations AA Relay was also introduced in 1973 a service that will deliver a broken down vehicle its driver and passengers luggage and trailer to anywhere in Britain 3 Member criticism edit In 1998 as a result of enquiries by James Birkin an AA member 13 it emerged that members had the right to stand for the executive committee It also emerged during correspondence that there was no record of any member of the AA ever having stood for election At that time the committee had the right to veto those standing and had in fact always appointed new members Birkin stood for the committee in 1998 having first issued a press release reported in the London Evening Standard highly critical of way the system operated He was duly rejected by the committee as a candidate they wished to be permitted to stand Criticism followed at the annual general meeting in May 1998 describing the executive committee of behaving like a self perpetuating oligarchy 13 The meeting repeatedly criticised chairman Sir Brian Shaw for having said that members who were unhappy with this arrangement could vote with their feet 13 For profit company edit The association demutualised in July 1999 to become a private limited company which was bought later the same year by Centrica owners of British Gas and Scottish Gas 14 Centrica sold the AA in July 2004 to two private equity firms CVC and Permira which in July 2007 merged the AA with Saga under Acromas Holdings 15 In 2006 CVC and Permira were accused by Labour MP Gwyn Prosser in the House of Commons of greed and blatant asset stripping of the AA to borrow 500m on the basis of the AA s assets in order to pay themselves a dividend The AA responded that they were happy to have a reasoned conversation with Mr Prosser 16 In July 2013 the company launched AA Cars linking buyers and sellers of used cars The service is a partnership with Vcars rebranding its partner s existing online service and providing a check of the car s history 17 18 At the time of rebranding over 110 000 cars were available for purchase via 2 000 registered dealers 17 The AA became listed on the London Stock Exchange as AA plc in June 2014 through an initial public offering in which Acromas sold all its shares 19 20 In September 2015 the AA acquired the garage booking service Motoriety 21 In that year the AA had around 3 000 patrol staff 22 Bob Mackenzie was Executive Chairman from June 2014 having led the buy out from Acromas until August 2017 when he was removed for gross misconduct 23 He was replaced by Simon Breakwell 24 as Acting Chief Executive and John Leach as Chairman 25 In July 2015 the AA added more than 500 Volkswagen Transporter vans to their patrol fleet 26 More vans were ordered in February 2017 27 The organisation had operated in Ireland from 1910 28 The AA Ireland business was sold to Carlyle Cardinal Ireland Fund and Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners in June 2016 29 The company stated that it had 3 3 million paying members in the first half of 2017 23 The company accepted a takeover offer from a consortium of TowerBrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus in November 2020 30 The sale was completed in March 2021 with the company delisted from the London Stock Exchange 31 Divisions and brands edit The AA operates several different divisions and brands including The AA breakdown cover various insurance products financial services products motoring related products Beam a specialist insurance brand for price comparison websites launched in 2022 The British School Of Motoring BSM a driving school it acquired that was previously owned by rival RAC DriveTech which provides driver training for companies and to individuals referred by the PoliceOffices and physical estate edit The AA has streamlined its property estate over time with its main headquarters remaining at Fanum House Basingstoke The business also maintains a call centre in Cheadle Stockport and manages its patrol force of roadside mechanics from an operations centre in Oldbury near Birmingham Additionally a number of marketing finance and digital functions operate from a London office firstly at 90 Long Acre in Covent Garden and from 2021 at the Blue Fin Building near the River Thames The AA Driving School which includes the AA and BSM driving school brands is based in offices in Cardiff The AA s publishing arm branded as RatedTrips com is based in separate offices in Basingstoke Continuing charities edit The AA Foundation for Road Safety Research was created by the AA in 1986 32 In 2002 the AA Motoring Trust charity was created to continue the AA s public interest and road safety activities 33 its responsibilities were transferred to the IAM Motoring Trust under the Institute of Advanced Motorists at the end of 2006 34 AA ratings and awards editHotels guest accommodation and self catering accommodation edit The AA awards ratings according to a system based on quality standards agreed by the AA and the various tourist authorities in the United Kingdom Properties are awarded a star rating from one to five stars In addition each hotel receives a Merit Score to enable comparison of hotels with similar star ratings Hotels that are deemed to stand out may also receive a Red Star AA Inspectors Choice award A similar award for guest accommodation is the Gold Star for properties deemed to stand out 35 Campsites and caravan parks edit The AA award a Pennant rating to campsites and caravan parks on a five point scale A percentage score is also awarded to enable comparison of parks with the same rating 35 Restaurants edit AA inspectors award AA rosettes on a zero to five system 36 About one in ten restaurants have been awarded one or more rosettes As of 2020 around 2 000 restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland held AA rosettes 37 See also editVehicle recovery Campaign for Safe Road Design Norfolk House Basingstoke former headquarters Widmerpool Hall former home of AA patrol training schoolReferences edit At a glance AA plc a b c d Annual Report 2020 PDF The Automobile Association Retrieved 13 February 2021 a b c d e f g h i About us The AA Retrieved 26 February 2010 No 27589 The London Gazette 18 August 1903 p 5211 A summary of important legislation Department for Education Northern Ireland GCSE Revision Archived from the original on 13 December 2009 a b The Automobile Association Handbook 1926 The Automobile Association 1926 Village name marker a relic from Devon s motoring past Exeter Express amp Echo 1 October 2009 Archived from the original on 29 March 2012 JA Coutts Obstructing the Police 1956 19 MLR 411 Road Traffic 1900 1929 swarb co uk Retrieved 27 February 2010 Millward David 11 April 2006 For one day only the saluting AA patrolman is back The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 History AA plc Archived from the original on 26 March 2012 we have lobbied successive governments over unfair motoring taxes Motorweek The AA are to withdraw from London Motor 47 12 February 1972 a b c Fraser Nelson 29 May 1998 Members drive AA to consider reforms The Times Power firm buys AA BBC News 5 July 1999 Retrieved 15 September 2016 Wachman Richard 1 July 2007 A sorry Saga at the AA The Guardian Retrieved 15 September 2016 Clement Barrie 12 April 2006 MPs accuse owners of asset stripping AA motoring group The Independent a b The AA launches into used car classifieds through Vcars partnership AM Online Retrieved 11 December 2013 Jones Rupert 9 July 2013 AA to start selling used cars The Guardian Retrieved 21 August 2016 Macalister Terry 6 June 2014 AA owner accelerates IPO plan with major sell off The Guardian Retrieved 10 April 2016 David Ruth 23 June 2014 AA Drops in First Day of Trading After 2 4 Billion IPO Bloomberg Retrieved 15 September 2016 lyster Gordon The AA enter online service booking market Motor Trade News www motortradenews com Retrieved 4 July 2016 Annual Report and Accounts 2015 PDF AA plc April 2015 Retrieved 19 August 2017 a b Monaghan Angela 1 August 2017 AA shares plunge after boss is fired for gross misconduct The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 19 August 2017 Executive Profile Simon J Breakwell Bloomberg Retrieved 19 August 2017 The AA s share price is in reverse despite the firm appointing Simon Breakwell as its permanent chief executive City AM 26 September 2017 Retrieved 17 March 2018 VW vans arrive on AA patrol fleet leasing com 15 July 2015 Retrieved 23 February 2018 The AA takes another 158 VW Transporter vans transportengineer org uk 21 February 2017 Retrieved 23 February 2018 About us AA Ireland Retrieved 19 August 2017 Cogley Michael 30 June 2016 AA Ireland sold to Carlyle Cardinal Ireland in multi million euro cash deal Irish Independent Retrieved 19 August 2017 The AA reaches agreement with buyers Insurance Business Magazine 26 November 2020 Retrieved 3 March 2021 Cancellation AA Plc London Stock Exchange 10 March 2021 Road Safety Foundation Charity Commission Retrieved 19 August 2017 Select Committee on European Union Memorandum by The AA Motoring Trust www parliament uk April 2004 Retrieved 15 September 2016 IAM and AA Motoring Trust combine to form new road safety organisation RoadSafe 28 January 2007 Retrieved 19 August 2017 a b AA Star and Pennant ratings ratedtrips com AA Hotel amp Hospitality Services Retrieved 12 January 2022 AA Rosettes ratedtrips com AA Hotel amp Hospitality Services Retrieved 12 January 2022 AA 5 4 and 3 Rosette Restaurants leadingrestaurants co uk Retrieved 4 August 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Automobile Association Official website nbsp AA Garage Guide Corporate website Court case in 1910 regarding possible obstruction of a police officer by an AA patrolman Saving AA Box 472 Images of AA boxes at flickr Documents and clippings about The AA in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The AA amp oldid 1194869808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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