Dominion Automobile Association
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The Dominion Automobile Association (DAA) is a privately-owned company that provides roadside assistance and other automotive services to customers in Canada
. It is not affiliated with the Canadian Automobile Association
, which is a not-for-profit organization.
The DAA has focused on the rural Canada market for over 50 years, and has a team of 77 local service representatives covering every province in the country, and a network of more than 14,000 towing professionals covering Canada and the United States. Its head office is in London, Ontario
. It has relationships with the Royal Bank of Canada
, American Home Assurance, and Hertz
car rental.
In addition to marketing its services under its own name, DAA provides assistance services to large corporations under their branding.
DAA began as a roadside assistance company, and now provides travel assistance to help its members plan trips and to protect them in case of a medical emergency out-of-province. It also provides accident insurance, home and legal assistance services, and identification theft assistance.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is not affiliated with the Canadian Automobile Association
Canadian Automobile Association
The Canadian Automobile Association , commonly known as CAA, is a non-profit federation, founded in 1913, of nine clubs across Canada, providing roadside assistance service, a complete range of auto touring and leisure travel services, insurance services, and member discounts with preferred...
, which is a not-for-profit organization.
The DAA has focused on the rural Canada market for over 50 years, and has a team of 77 local service representatives covering every province in the country, and a network of more than 14,000 towing professionals covering Canada and the United States. Its head office is in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. It has relationships with the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
, American Home Assurance, and Hertz
The Hertz Corporation
Hertz Global Holdings Inc is an American car rental company with international locations in 145 countries worldwide.-Early years:The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918, who started a car rental operation in Chicago with a dozen Model T Ford cars. In 1923, Jacobs sold it to John D...
car rental.
In addition to marketing its services under its own name, DAA provides assistance services to large corporations under their branding.
DAA began as a roadside assistance company, and now provides travel assistance to help its members plan trips and to protect them in case of a medical emergency out-of-province. It also provides accident insurance, home and legal assistance services, and identification theft assistance.