AAA New Jersey Automobile Club

Founded in 1900, the New Jersey Automobile Club was one of the nine original motor clubs that merged in 1902 to form the American Automobile Association (AAA).  Today, AAA is synonymous with roadside assistance, a benefit that wasn’t offered when the organization was founded.  In fact, it was the fight for better roads that drew this first group of motorists together.

In its infancy, the New Jersey Automobile Club was as much a social club as a service organization.  Each of the Club’s first five headquarters buildings (located in Newark and East Orange) had a dining room, which was the center of Club activities.  Members met frequently at the tables to discuss their touring experiences and to recount early-day trials and tribulations.  Out of these informal sessions, many of the services AAA offers today – touring information, road maps, emergency road service and hotel reservations – were born.

AAA continues to work as an advocate for its 51 million members, consistently monitoring and responding to legislative issues that pertain to motorists’ rights, as well as the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

The core benefit of membership is, of course, roadside assistance, but AAA offers an array of automotive services.  The AAA New Jersey Car Care Center and AAA’s network of Approved Automotive Repair (AAR) facilities offer trustworthy maintenance and repair services.  AAR facilities are held to AAA’s strict standards for technician certification, modern equipment and customer satisfaction.  AAA.com features additional automotive services, including the AutoMaker™ system, where members can find the perfect car to fit their budget and lifestyle; AAA’s auto loan program to secure vehicle financing; and AutoManager™ – a convenient tool for staying on top of recommended service intervals.

Need a vacation?  AAA’s travel tools – TripTik® routings, TourBook® guides and maps – make planning any vacation easy.  AAA members receive special discounts on tours and cruises, receive the best hotel rates on AAA.com and save on luggage, accessories, travel guides, attraction tickets, car rentals and much more at our travel stores.

AAA’s Show Your Card & Save® program – the world’s largest member discount program – offers discounts at more than 160,000 locations worldwide, including restaurants, hotels, retailers and entertainment venues.

AAA also offers insurance and financial services.  Insurance offerings include life, automotive, homeowner’s and medical.  Financial services include vehicle loans, deposit accounts, credit cards and Travel Money.

The New Jersey Automobile Club is committed to making travel safe, comfortable and affordable for members and the traveling public.  For over 100 years, we have provided security and peace of mind, offering an array of products and services to protect consumers.  We are committed to promoting safe and efficient mobility for people of all ages, and we work as an advocate, responding to legislative issues pertaining to motorists’ rights.

New Jersey Automobile Club Foundation for Safety & Education

Founded by New Jersey Automobile Club members in 1952, the New Jersey Automobile Club Foundation for Safety & Education sponsors education programs for residents, businesses, schools and community groups in Essex, Morris and Union Counties.  The Foundation is funded primarily by contributions from New Jersey Automobile Club members.

Foundation programs include:

Geography education programs for middle school students, providing them with essential map reading skills and tools such as AAA maps and TourBooks®.

State and local police training classes that improve crash investigation techniques and driver safety.

 

Senior safety and mobility programs including CarFit®, which aims to increase driver safety by
improving the way a senior “fits” their vehicle.

Child passenger safety initiatives that ensure children are seated, safe and secure while riding in motor vehicles.

Teen driving initiatives including Dare to Prepare, a parent-teen driving workshop designed to help families during the first few years of driving.

Traffic Safety Poster Program, which encourages students to promote traffic safety messages to their peers through creative and artistic mediums.