Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia

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Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (Incorporated)
Formation1905
Type Roadside assistance, insurance, travel, finance
Headquarters Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Location
Membership1,300,000
President
Allan Blagaich
Key people
Robert Slocombe, Group Chief Executive Officer
Website www.rac.com.au

The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) is a motoring club and mutual organisation, offering motoring services and advice, insurance, travel services, finance, driver training and exclusive benefits for their members. As an independent voice for road users in WA, RAC is concerned with all aspects of road and community safety.

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History

1905: The Automobile Club of WA starts signposting roads and creating maps of the state for motorists and the Club encourages local authorities to improve road surfaces and push for lower city-driving speeds.

Services

RAC Intellibus trial vehicle (autonomous bus) operating on the road in South Perth during 2016 Bus 220916 gnangarra-1007.JPG
RAC Intellibus trial vehicle (autonomous bus) operating on the road in South Perth during 2016

Advocacy

The RAC is an important advocate for its members and the WA community on issues such as road and vehicle safety, fuel pricing, road funding, transport planning, energy and the environment.

Corporate

The RAC headquarters is located at 832 Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia. On the Wellington Street frontage a number of floor paving tiles recognise the contribution of notable Western Australians to the RAC and motoring in Western Australia.

The RAC Group comprises the Royal Automotive Club of WA (Incorporated), RAC Insurance Pty Limited, RAC Travel Services Pty Ltd, RAC Finance Ltd and RAC Security Services Pty Ltd.

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