The AA

Report and track a breakdown, plan your route and get Smart Benefits on the go.

Automobile Association (The AA) · com.theaa.android.theaa

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v9.5 26.6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v9.5 (844)
Updated: Aug 28, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 26.6 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Jul 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (7 sensitive)
Website: theaa.com/apps
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The AA is an app by Automobile Association (The AA) in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 24 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.5

Our latest release includes bug fixes and general improvements to make sure the app runs smoothly.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Download our app and we’ll keep you going, wherever the road takes you. Report a breakdown with the tap of a button and track help right to your side. Stay on top of your vehicle’s health with MOT and service reminders and easy access booking with our approved garages. Relax knowing you’ve always got your cover details and membership number handy. Feeling peckish? Members get up to 20% off at over 1,000 UK pubs and restaurants. Everything in one handy place See your cover details at a glance, with important information right where you need it. Forgot your Membership card? With the digital copy on the app, you’ll always have it to hand. Broken down? No problem Hit the road without any worries – our amazing Patrols are just a tap away. Whatever your vehicle’s fuel type, you can report a breakdown in seconds and track help right to your side. No need to give us directions – we’ll come straight to your phone’s location. We’ll keep you on the road Easily stay up to date with your vehicle’s health and never miss a service or MOT – we’ll send you reminders when an important date is coming up. And when you book with an AA approved garage, you’ll get free vehicle pick-up and a 1 year guarantee. Save on days out with Smart Benefits Discover brilliant offers on the go – fill up on feel-good food and drink with up to 20% off at over 1,000 UK pubs and restaurants, as well as discounts on days out, travel, vehicle care and more. More than just A to B Plan your journey with our trusty route planner. We’ll use your location to show you the nearest charging points and give you live updates on everything, from traffic and parking to the latest fuel prices.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “The Automobile Association Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Aug 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=The Automobile Association Limited, O=The Automobile Association Limited, L=Basingstoke, ST=England, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)47:63:73:19:58:86:6F:4F:14:4D:B0:F0:B6:5D:B9:FE:80:3F:96:8D
File MD575f2c44124ea5246e10b68101540a594
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

The AA requests 24 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Theaa process push msg (custom) com.theaa.android.theaa.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
Theaa push provider (custom) com.theaa.android.theaa.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera any android.hardware.camera.any
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

The AA APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The AA APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 75f2c44124ea5246e10b68101540a594.