Rent a Car in France
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Drive onRight
MotorwayUp to 130 km/h
Alcohol limit0.5 per mille
Min. ageUsually 21+
Most Popular Pickup Points in France
Driving in France - Rules & Tips
Traffic rules, pickup conditions and ways to keep the cost down.
🚦 Traffic Rules
- Drive on: Right
- City speed: 50 km/h
- Rural roads: 80 km/h
- Motorway: up to 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit: 0.5 per mille
- Emergency: 112
🪪 Pickup & Requirements
- ID + license: always required
- Deposit: usually required
- Credit card: commonly needed
- Fuel policy: full-to-full is standard
- Tolls/fees: may apply
- Winter: plan for weather conditions
💸 Save Money
- Book 2-4 weeks ahead for the best rates.
- Compare the total price - not just the headline number.
- Choose full-to-full fuel to avoid hidden charges.
- Film the car at pickup. Seriously - it takes 30 seconds.
About Renting a Car in France
Three things that make the biggest difference for price, peace of mind and zero hassle.
Total Price & Terms
Compare excess amounts, fuel policies and what's actually included. A cheap headline rate can turn expensive at the counter if you're not careful.
Insurance
Check what's covered and how high the excess is. The right level of protection often costs less than an unpleasant surprise at drop-off.
Right Pickup Point
Airport, city center or station - pick the location that saves you time. Time is money, especially on holiday.
Find Your Pickup Point
France: the cheapest airports
7-day rental, pick-up 12/11.
| Airport | Suppliers | From |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux Airport BOD | 19 | 110 € |
| Marseille Airport MRS | 19 | 139 € |
| Nantes Airport NTE | 14 | 140 € |
| Lyon St Exupery Airport LYS | 16 | 145 € |
| Toulouse-Blagnac Airport TLS | 15 | 146 € |
| Carcassonne Airport CCF | 11 | 147 € |
| Corsica Bastia Airport BIA | 8 | 147 € |
| Paris Orly Airport ORY | 17 | 148 € |
Prices for a 7-day rental, collected 13/10, and may have changed.
Airports in France (50)
Bordeaux Airport (BOD)
21 rental companies
Lyon St Exupery Airport (LYS)
18 rental companies
Marseille Airport (MRS)
18 rental companies
Nice International Airport (NCE)
18 rental companies
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)
16 rental companies
Montepellier Airport (MPL)
15 rental companies
Nantes Airport (NTE)
15 rental companies
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)
15 rental companies
Carcassonne Airport (CCF)
14 rental companies
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
14 rental companies
Ajaccio Airport (AJA)
14 rental companies
Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
13 rental companies
Figari Airport (FSC)
13 rental companies
Mulhouse Airport (MLH)
13 rental companies
Corsica Bastia Airport (BIA)
13 rental companies
Beauvais Airport (BVA)
12 rental companies
Brest Airport (BES)
12 rental companies
Caen-Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
12 rental companies
Lille Airport (LIL)
12 rental companies
Rennes Airport (RNS)
12 rental companies
Calvi Airport (CLY) (CLY)
12 rental companies
Bergerac Airport (EGC)
11 rental companies
Perpignan Airport (PGF)
11 rental companies
Tarbes Airport (LDE)
11 rental companies
Pau Airport (PUF)
10 rental companies
Poitiers Airport (PIS)
10 rental companies
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
10 rental companies
Toulon-Hyeres Airport (TLN)
10 rental companies
Béziers Airport (BZR)
9 rental companies
Geneva Airport French Sector (GVA)
9 rental companies
La Rochelle Airport (LRH)
8 rental companies
Chambéry Airport (CMF)
7 rental companies
Clermont-Ferrand Airport (CFE)
7 rental companies
Limoges Airport (LIG)
7 rental companies
Brive Airport (BVE)
6 rental companies
Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)
6 rental companies
Nîmes Airport (FNI)
6 rental companies
Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)
5 rental companies
Aurillac Airport (AUR)
4 rental companies
Rodez Airport (RDZ)
4 rental companies
Saint Tropez Airport (LTT)
3 rental companies
Lorient Airport (LRT)
3 rental companies
Tours Airport (TUF)
3 rental companies
Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG)
2 rental companies
Dinard Airport (DNR)
1 rental company
Grenoble Airport (GNB)
1 rental company
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Airport (LTQ) (LTQ)
1 rental company
Quimper Airport (UIP)
1 rental company
Dole Tavaux Airport (DLE)
1 rental company
Vannes Airport (VNE)
1 rental company
City & Station Locations (803)
Bordeaux Train Station
City Center · 17 companies
Paris Rail Gare Du Nord
City Center · 15 companies
Avignon TGV Rail Station
City Center · 14 companies
Nantes Train Station
City Center · 14 companies
Rennes Rail Station
City Center · 14 companies
Grenoble Train Station
City Center · 13 companies
Lyon Train Station - Part Dieu
City Center · 13 companies
Marseille Train Station
City Center · 13 companies
Nice Train Station
City Center · 13 companies
Paris Rail Gare Montparnasse
City Center · 13 companies
Montpellier Train Station
City Center · 12 companies
Paris Rail Gare De Lyon
City Center · 12 companies
Poitiers Train Station
City Center · 12 companies
Toulon Gare (Train Station)
City Center · 12 companies
Toulouse-Matabiau Train Station
City Center · 12 companies
Aix-en-Provence Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Angers Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Dijon Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
La Rochelle Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Le Mans Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Massy Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Béziers Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Brest Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Cannes Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Lille Europe Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Lyon Train Station - Perrache TGV/RRS
City Center · 10 companies
Paris Bercy Bourgogne Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Perpignan Center
City Center · 10 companies
Reims Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Strasbourg Rail Station
City Center · 10 companies
Valence Train Station
City Center · 10 companies
Alixan Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Angoulême Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Biarritz Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Caen Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Lyon Center
City Center · 9 companies
Montpellier Sud de France
City Center · 9 companies
Nîmes Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Saint-Brieuc Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
St Etienne Center
City Center · 9 companies
Vannes Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Annecy Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Antibes Center
City Center · 8 companies
Auxerre Center
City Center · 8 companies
Boulogne-Billancourt Center
City Center · 8 companies
Chalon-sur-Saône Center
City Center · 8 companies
Chambéry Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Nancy Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Narbonne Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Niort Center
City Center · 8 companies
Paris City, Place D'italie Metro Station
City Center · 8 companies
Perpignan Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Quimper Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
St Malo Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Versailles Center
City Center · 8 companies
Annecy Center
City Center · 7 companies
Avignon Center
City Center · 7 companies
Blois Center
City Center · 7 companies
Caen Center
City Center · 7 companies
Clermont-Ferrand Center
City Center · 7 companies
Other popular pickup locations (146)
- Amiens Train Station
- Annemasse Train Station
- Antibes Train Station
- Arcachon Train Station
- Arras Center
- Auray Train Station
- Bastia Port
- Bayonne Train Station
- Beauvais Center
- Besançon Center
- Bordeaux Center
- Bourg-en-Bresse Train Station
- Bourges Center
- Brest Europe
- Brive Train Station
- Brive-la-Gaillarde Center
- Calais Center
- Calvi Center
- Cannes Center
- Cap d'Agde Center
- Carentan-les-Marais Center
- Castres Center
- Chartres Train Station
- Cherbourg Center · Cherbourg Farjehamn
- Clichy Center
- Colmar Train Station
- Coulommiers Center
- Dammarie-les-Lys Center
- Dardilly Center
- Dax Train Station
- Deauville Train Station
- Dignes Les Bains Saint-Christophe
- Dole Train Station
- Draguignan Center · Draguignan South
- Dunkirk Center
- Ratier Figeac
- Fontainebleau Center
- Gramat Center
- Guipavas Kervao
- Hyères Center
- Issoudun Center
- Juvisy-sur-Orge Center
- La Baule-Escoublac Train Station
- La Defense Center
- La Valette-du-Var Center
- Labège Center
- Lannion Center
- Le Havre Port
- Le Plessis-Belleville Center
- Les Sables D'olonne Train Station
- Lézignan-Corbières Center
- Libourne Train Station
- Lille Flandres Train Station
- Lisieux Center · Lisieux Train Station
- Lourdes Center
- Louvigny Train Station
- Lyon Train Station · Lyon Bron · Lyon Limonest
- Macon Center
- Marseille Center · Marseille Vitrolles · Marseille Center - Valentine
- Maubeuge South
- Mauguio Center
- Mauléon-Licharre Center
- Melun Center
- Metz Train Station
- Montauban Train Station
- Monte Carlo Center
- Montélimar Center
- Montepellier Center
- Montévrain Center
- Morlaix Train Station
- Mougins Center
- Muret Center
- Nanterre Center
- Nice West · Nice Port
- Orléans Center
- Oyonnax Center
- Paris Parc Des Princes · Paris Beaugrenelle · Paris downtown · Paris Disneyland · Paris Emerainville · Paris Etoile Foch · Paris Le Bourget · Paris Porte de Clichy · Paris Bondy · Paris Champigny sur Marne · Paris Rail Gare de l'Est · Paris Aubervilliers · Paris Bonneuil-sur-Marne · Paris Bussy-Saint-Georges · Paris Le Jardin du Luxembourg · Paris Place d'Acadie · Paris Saint-Maur-des-Fosses
- Pau Train Station
- Périgueux Trelissac
- Pontault Combault Center
- Port-de-Bouc Center
- Puteaux Center
- Rambouillet Center
- Rodez Train Station
- Roissy-en-France Center
- Roscoff Center
- Rouen Train Station
- Sablé-sur-Sarthe
- Saint-Brieuc Center
- Saint-Denis Center
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye Center
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély Center
- Saint-Jean-de-Védas Center
- Saint-Lô Center
- Saint-Martial-de-Vitaterne Center
- Saint-Maximin Center
- Saint-Pierre-Des-Corps Train Station
- Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine Center
- Sainte-Maxime Center
- Saintes Train Station
- Sari-Solenzara Center
- Saumur Train Station
- Septèmes-les-Vallons Center
- Sète Center
- Saint Etienne Train Station
- St Malo Port
- St Raphael Train Station
- Saint Tropez Center
- Strasbourg Center · Strasbourg Souffelweyersheim · Strasbourg RRS Train Station
- Torcy Le Creusot Train Station
- Toulouse Center · Toulouse South
- Tours La Petite Arche · Tours Train Station
- Troyes Train Station
- Valserhône Center
- Vannes Center
- Verdun Center
- Vienne Center
- Vierzon West
Frequently Asked Questions - About Renting a Car in France
What do I need to rent a car in France?+
A valid driver's license and photo ID are always required. Most providers also ask for a credit card in the driver's name for the security deposit. Check age requirements and payment terms before you book.
Can I rent without a credit card?+
Some providers accept debit cards, but it's not guaranteed. Many require a credit card for the deposit. Filter by payment options when comparing, and always double-check the fine print.
What does 'full-to-full' fuel policy mean?+
You collect the car with a full tank and return it full. This is typically the simplest and most cost-effective option - and it avoids fuel surcharges at drop-off.
How does insurance and excess work?+
Basic insurance (CDW) is usually included, but the excess - the amount you'd pay in case of damage - can be high. Compare what's covered, especially for glass, tires and underbody damage.
Can I pick up in one city and return in another?+
Yes - one-way rentals are widely available. An extra fee often applies, so always check the total cost before booking.
What's the cancellation policy?+
It depends on the provider and booking type. Many offer free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup. Always confirm the terms in your booking confirmation.
Read Our Guides
Practical advice that saves money and avoids trouble at the rental counter.
First Time RentingA fast start - without the mistakes.
Insurance GuideCDW, excess and what actually applies.
Credit Card & DepositDon't get caught off guard at the desk.
Avoid Hidden FeesCommon traps - and how to dodge them.
Pickup Checklist10 checks that prevent disputes later.
Save Money on RentalsTiming, terms and smart choices.
More to Consider When Renting in France
✈️ Airport vs City Pickup
Airport desks often have more providers and longer hours. City locations can be more convenient if you're staying centrally - but parking costs add up. Compare both options before deciding.
❄️ Winter Driving
Weather in France can change fast. Make sure the car has appropriate tires for the season and check what roadside assistance is included. On longer trips, pay extra attention to insurance cover.
↔️ One-Way Rentals
Picking up in one city and dropping off in another can work brilliantly - but it may cost extra. Check the "one-way fee" before confirming so there are no surprises on the bill.
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