After implementing its first price hike in over a decade last year, the ACL has announced another fee increase for 2025, attributing the rise to surging demand and ageing vehicles.

The Luxembourg Motoring Association (ACL) has announced a slight increase in membership fees for 2025, affecting both national and European plans.

The ACL, known for its 24-hour breakdown assistance for motorists, motorcyclists, and cyclists, attributed the adjustment to an increase in service demands and an ageing vehicle fleet.

The price for the Luxembourg membership card, which is valid only within the Grand Duchy, will rise from €69 to €75, reflecting an 8.7% increase. Meanwhile, the European membership card, which offers coverage across Luxembourg and the rest of Europe, will increase by 5%, from €119 to €125.

Membership fees for the "Jeune ACL" card, aimed at drivers aged 19 to 25, will remain unchanged at €49 for Luxembourg and €99 for Europe.

Reasons behind the increase

Responding to an enquiry from RTL, the ACL explained that the adjustments were partly due to the ageing car fleet in Luxembourg, which has led to a 15% rise in interventions since 2023. The association noted that many vehicle owners are holding on to their cars longer, citing uncertainty about transitioning from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and the rising costs of new models.

Second fee increase in two years

This marks the second membership fee increase in as many years. In 2023, the ACL raised fees for the first time in 13 years, with the cost of a national membership jumping 40% from €49 to €69, and the European membership increasing by 33.7% from €89 to €119.

The 2023 hike was driven by higher membership applications, rising taxes, and investments in a more skilled workforce. Despite these changes, the ACL maintained its reputation for prompt assistance, recording 47,000 interventions that year, including 17,000 breakdowns. Notably, over 80% of breakdown issues were resolved on-site.