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AA Traffic Alerts

Live traffic incident updates that may affect your route sent directly to your email or mobile

How does it work?

  • Start Here
    • Weekend Getaway and
      Route Alert subscriptions
    • Area Alert subscriptions
    • Choose a return or one-way trip
    • Tell us the days & times you travel
    • Select your area or define your route
      (do this twice for a return trip)
    • Choose email or TXT for your notifications
  • We'll alert you if there is an incident affecting your route or area.

Pricing & more information

Special Offer until 28 February. Sign up for 12 months and get a 50% discount on area and route alerts!

Weekend Getaway

4-day subscription. Ideal for a one-off trip.

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Going away for a long weekend, perhaps a trip to the snow or the bach? This service will keep you informed about any accidents, adverse road conditions, traffic congestion and major road works that might hold you up.

The Weekend Getaway service will help you make decisions based on your planned route.

Of course it will also be very useful for your business trip. Being forewarned of incidents might help you let people know when to expect you, or assist you in changing the order of your visits.

Take AA Traffic with you on your next getaway and make the most of your trip.

TXT $1.95 / 4 days Setup TXT Subscription
Email $1.95 / 4 days Setup Email Subscription

Route Alerts

1, 3, 6 or 12-month subscription. Ideal for daily commuters.

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This is for everyone who ever got delayed going to work or doing regular trips between any two locations. You can specify your exact route each way, as they may not be exactly the same. You can specify the time ranges during which you travel in each direction, so that if that varies, you will still be informed.

Everyone has a story about commuter disasters. Late for work might mean docked income, business commitments that can't be met, missing out on car parks and stress. Being late for home could mean children are unattended, precious personal is time wasted, certainly quality family time is lost and more stress.

Ease your stress by keeping informed with AA Traffic Alerts.

DurationTXTEmail
1 month $5.95 ($5.95/mth) $4.95 ($4.95/mth)
3 months $17.25 ($5.75/mth) $14.25 ($4.75/mth)
6 months $32.70 ($5.45/mth) $26.70 ($4.45/mth)
12 months $59.40 ($4.95/mth) $47.40 ($3.95/mth) Special Offer until 28 February - 50% discount!
12 months TXT - $29.76 ($2.48/mth),
12 months Email - $23.76 ($1.98/mth)
TXT from $2.48 / mth Setup TXT Subscription
Email from $1.98 / mth Setup Email Subscription

Area Alerts

Select an area to subscribe to. Ideal for people travelling irregular routes within a local area.

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This service is designed for people who travel within a regular area but not necessarily along a defined route, e.g. couriers, taxi drivers, tradespeople. Being aware of incidents in the area you work in can save you time and money.

Time and territory management is the key to AA Traffic Area Alerts. We'll keep you informed.

DurationTXTEmail
1 month $7.95 ($7.95/mth) $4.95 ($4.95/mth)
3 months $23.25 ($7.75/mth) $14.25 ($4.75/mth)
6 months $44.70 ($7.45/mth) $26.70 ($4.45/mth)
12 months $83.40 ($6.95/mth) $47.40 ($3.95/mth) Special Offer until 28 February - 50% discount!
12 months TXT - $41.76 ($3.48/mth),
12 months Email - $23.76 ($1.98/mth)
TXT from $3.48 / mth Setup TXT Subscription
Email from $1.98 / mth Setup Email Subscription

Pricing includes GST

Sample Alerts

AA Traffic sends alerts to either your mobile phone via TXT or via email to your computer.

AA Traffic Alerts on your in-car navigation system

How it works

In order to receive AA Traffic for your car navigation device, you first need to purchase a compatible car navigation product. These are currently available for Navman devices, which are available from your favourite consumer electronics store. Some devices such as the My500XT come standard with a Lifetime Licence for AA Traffic. Others will require the purchase of a Traffic Kit accessory which will also feature a Lifetime Licence for AA Traffic.

Information comes into AA Traffic from a variety of services and is broadcast to your car navigation device using the RDS-TMC band on FM broadcast radio. The car navigation system uses GeoSmart Maps, especially configured to receive traffic information, based on your current location. The car navigation unit will give you an audible alert to tell you that there is an accident or incident in your way, providing you with details of what the problem is. It will then offer you the choice of taking a detour of an alternate route to bypass the problem.

Where it works

Currently the AA Traffic Alert service for in-car navigation systems is available in and around Greater Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Over the coming months, additional locations throughout New Zealand will be added.

Report traffic incidents by dialling *222 (free from your mobile).