Royal Automobile Club (RAC), is one of the two main travel organizations for motorists in the United Kingdom. The other is the Automobile Association (AA). The RAC provides a breakdown service, touring information, and legal and other services. The RAC was founded in 1897 as the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland. It received its present name in 1907. Lex Service plc purchased the RAC in 1999, and in 2002 Lex changed its name to RAC plc.
