AA vs RAC:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AA had more branded searches than RAC among vehicle history check services in the United Kingdom. AA had about 2,400 branded searches, while RAC had 1,000. AA made up 0.99% of all vehicle history check service searches we track, and RAC accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vehicle history check services, RAC appeared in four of the five answers and AA in three. AA and RAC were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
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Top vehicle history check services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RAC was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AA was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AA and RAC were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HPI Check1st
Total Car Check2nd
RAC3rd
AA4th
carVertical5th
My Car Check6th
Car Analytics–
MotorCheck–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Total Car Check5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- RAC4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HPI Check3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AA3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- carVertical2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- My Car Check1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Car Analytics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MotorCheck0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about vehicle history check services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vehicle history check service should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best vehicle history check services in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best vehicle history check service in the UK for a used car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“check car history”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vehicle history check uk”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.
Is AA or RAC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AA and RAC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight vehicle history check services we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for AA, RAC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Total Car Check | carVertical | HPI Check | My Car Check | Car Analytics | MotorCheck | AA | RAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.3% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.4% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.1% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.6% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.3% | 23.8% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.5% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 42.8% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.7% | 24% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.7% | 24% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.6% | 24% | 19.6% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.4% | 25% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.41% |
How has the AA and RAC comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AA was ahead of RAC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AA’s share of searches among vehicle history check services in the United Kingdom moved from 1.5% to 0.99%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RAC’s share of searches among vehicle history check services in the United Kingdom moved from 0.54% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom vehicle history check services in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AA’s and RAC’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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