Do you have a roadside assistance service?
'Soccorso' — 'soc-COR-so'. Three syllables; double 'c'; stress on second syllable.
Ask when your car has broken down nearby and you need help contacting or calling out a recovery service.
'Soccorso stradale' means roadside assistance (literally 'road rescue'). Some Italian petrol stations have affiliated garages or can call the ACI (Automobile Club d'Italia) for you.
Può chiamare l'ACI per me?
Can you call the ACI for me?
ACI is the Italian automobile club providing roadside rescue.
Ho un guasto. Può aiutarmi?
I have a breakdown. Can you help me?
'Guasto' means a mechanical failure.
C'è un meccanico qui vicino?
Is there a mechanic nearby?
Asks for professional repair help.
ACI (Automobile Club d'Italia) is Italy's premier roadside rescue service. Their emergency number is 803 116. Many Italian drivers also have cover through their car insurance. Motorway breakdowns must be reported by using the orange SOS phones every 2km.