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France Car Rental Mini Guide

France is an extremely popular tourist destination and many of its millions of visitors every year choose to hire a car so they can fully explore this magnficent country. Whether you are travelling on business or taking a romantic break in the beautiful city of Paris, we will have a hire car to suit your needs and budget. We have numerous locations to collect your hire car from in France including Paris CDG Airport, Paris, Nice Airport, Toulouse and Bordeaux.

Hiring a car in France is the cheapest and most convenient way to get around and see its superb attractions and sights of interest. Rhino does not believe in hidden charges or adding on extras at the end, so the price we quote you is the price you pay. Our rates include insurance, taxes, airport fees, collision damage waiver and theft waiver. We also include unlmited mileage so you can drive around freely all over France without worrying about any penalties or extra cost. If you're travelling on a tight budget and want cheap car hire we have some great models in our economy range fro which to choose. 

Minimum Age Requirements for Car Hire in France

The minimum age to rent a car in France varies by rental agent. The minimum age to drive, generally in France is 18. Drivers under the age of 25 will be subject to a young driver supplement. The amount varies amongst rental agencies. If you are under 25 and wishing to hire a car in France, the table below contains the information you need for many of the leading rental agents in France:

Car hire supplier
Avis 
Budget
Enterprise
Europcar
Firefly
Goldcar
Hertz
InterRent
Minimum age
21
21
21
22
19
21
21
18
Young driver supplement/day
(Under 25)
€32.50
€32.50
€32.10
€32.50
€30.00
€12.95
€30.94
€5.00

Most popular locations to collect car hire in France

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Cheapest car hire in France

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 24.14 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 169.01 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 24.14 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 169.01 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 24.14 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 169.01 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 24.14 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 169.01 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 25.69 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 179.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 25.69 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 179.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Aygo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 26.41 EUR/day
Toyota Aygo

7 Days rental at 184.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Fiat 500 Electric

2 Adults, 2 Doors

From 27.25 EUR/day
Fiat 500 Electric

7 Days rental at 190.80 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 28.22 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 197.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 30.97 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 216.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Peugeot 208

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 27.12 EUR/day
Peugeot 208

7 Days rental at 189.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Peugeot 208

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 27.12 EUR/day
Peugeot 208

7 Days rental at 189.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Clio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 28.08 EUR/day
Renault Clio

7 Days rental at 196.56 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Seat Tarraco

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 67.20 EUR/day
Seat Tarraco

7 Days rental at 470.40 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 72.81 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 509.67 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 78.45 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 549.21 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 81.31 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 569.18 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 81.31 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 569.18 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 81.77 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 572.39 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 5008

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 84.53 EUR/day
Peugeot 5008

7 Days rental at 591.77 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 90.03 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 630.22 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Seat Tarraco

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 91.40 EUR/day
Seat Tarraco

7 Days rental at 639.80 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 37.12 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 259.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 37.12 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 259.87 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 44.91 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 314.40 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.80 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 327.64 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.80 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 327.64 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Nissan Qashqai

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.80 EUR/day
Nissan Qashqai

7 Days rental at 327.64 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai Tucson

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.85 EUR/day
Hyundai Tucson

7 Days rental at 342.00 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 3008

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 50.02 EUR/day
Peugeot 3008

7 Days rental at 350.19 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Opel Insignia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.89 EUR/day
Opel Insignia

7 Days rental at 356.27 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 78.19 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 547.34 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Kona Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 99.30 EUR/day
Hyundai Kona Electric

7 Days rental at 695.16 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 208 Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 55.58 EUR/day
Peugeot 208 Electric

7 Days rental at 389.12 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 208 Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 38.28 EUR/day
Peugeot 208 Electric

7 Days rental at 268.00 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Fiat 500 Electric

2 Adults, 2 Doors

From 35.57 EUR/day
Fiat 500 Electric

7 Days rental at 249.00 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Kona Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 42.57 EUR/day
Hyundai Kona Electric

7 Days rental at 298.00 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Fiat 500 Electric

2 Adults, 2 Doors

From 60.55 EUR/day
Fiat 500 Electric

7 Days rental at 423.90 EUR from 24/07/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 2008 Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 67.27 EUR/day
Peugeot 2008 Electric

7 Days rental at 470.92 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 208 Electric

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 38.28 EUR/day
Peugeot 208 Electric

7 Days rental at 268.00 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW X5 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 223.28 EUR/day
BMW X5 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1562.98 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW X5 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 256.70 EUR/day
BMW X5 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1796.93 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW X5 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 212.70 EUR/day
BMW X5 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1488.96 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 88.56 EUR/day
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 619.93 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW X5 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 212.70 EUR/day
BMW X5 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1488.96 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 88.56 EUR/day
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 619.93 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW X5 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 212.70 EUR/day
BMW X5 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1488.96 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 88.56 EUR/day
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 619.93 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW X5 Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 258.42 EUR/day
BMW X5 Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1808.95 EUR from 24/07/2023

  6 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in France

  • Drive on the right in France, the steering wheel is always on the left in a rental car
  • You must carry a breathalyzer in the car at all times in France, rental cars are provided with one, if you use it you must replace it
  • There are 15 car rental agents operating in France and the average car hire waiting time is just 18 minutes
  • If you're driving through France you can travel without stopping on French motorways with an Emovis Tag.
 

Popular car hire destinations in France

Laws and rules of the road when driving in France

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    50kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    80kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    110-130kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    EUR  1.82/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    50mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    EUR €

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in France

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Sixt
151
7.7/10
138,038
€ 40.16
€ 45.79
€ 55.82
€ 92.96
 Enterprise
149
7.6/10
37,451
€ 28.57
€ 43.84
€ 57.12
€ 60.82
 National
73
7.5/10
4,707
€ 46.02
€ 53.79
€ 65.78
€ 68.41
 Key n go
4
7.5/10
180
€ 92.65
€ 102.41
€ 113.62
€
 Keddy by europcar
150
7.4/10
69,427
€ 36.28
€ 43.22
€ 52.65
€
 Europcar
318
7.4/10
391,465
€ 27.25
€ 36.44
€ 60.40
€ 73.20
 Alamo
78
7.4/10
25,757
€ 32.81
€ 40.58
€ 50.89
€ 54.19
 Budget
72
7.3/10
52,394
€ 26.41
€ 37.98
€ 52.12
€ 168.19
 Avis
356
7.1/10
158,079
€ 25.69
€ 31.12
€ 37.12
€ 55.54
 Dollar
50
7.1/10
4,717
€ 40.92
€ 55.92
€ 114.00
€
 Hertz
253
7.0/10
157,575
€ 24.14
€ 30.97
€ 57.28
€ 57.14
 Thrifty
60
7.0/10
11,634
€ 41.76
€ 55.07
€ 115.20
€
 Goldcar
4
6.3/10
931
€ 58.63
€ 67.72
€ 78.09
€
 Rentscape
18
5.9/10
4,981
€ 40.72
€ 44.79
€ 46.80
€ 48.80

Car rental agent statistics in France

  • 9.5/10
    Highest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 3.9/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    ALAMO
  • 1,057,336
    Total number of reviews in
    France
  • 310
    Most Locations in France:
    AVIS
  • 19
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 20
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in France

ItemPercent
January€ 52
February€ 58
March€ 52
April€ 61
May€ 58
June€ 61
July€ 86
August€ 78
September€ 58
October€ 54
November€ 53
December€ 61
ItemPercent
January€ 47
February€ 51
March€ 46
April€ 52
May€ 48
June€ 51
July€ 69
August€ 64
September€ 48
October€ 47
November€ 46
December€ 53
ItemPercent
January€ 88
February€ 101
March€ 87
April€ 109
May€ 98
June€ 106
July€ 135
August€ 117
September€ 108
October€ 91
November€ 92
December€ 102
ItemPercent
January€ 71
February€ 74
March€ 67
April€ 81
May€ 76
June€ 78
July€ 116
August€ 106
September€ 88
October€ 79
November€ 80
December€ 83
ItemPercent
January€ 86
February€ 101
March€ 90
April€ 114
May€ 111
June€ 125
July€ 157
August€ 114
September€ 88
October€ 92
November€ 81
December€ 97
ItemPercent
January€ 38
February€ 42
March€ 38
April€ 42
May€ 41
June€ 44
July€ 59
August€ 54
September€ 40
October€ 39
November€ 39
December€ 44
ItemPercent
January€ 77
February€ 86
March€ 76
April€ 90
May€ 84
June€ 91
July€ 131
August€ 115
September€ 85
October€ 80
November€ 77
December€ 87
ItemPercent
January€ 96
February€ 106
March€ 97
April€ 128
May€ 114
June€ 100
July€ 141
August€ 119
September€ 112
October€ 113
November€ 101
December€ 99

Select category to see average car hire prices in France
*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in France

DieselUnleaded
Jun , 2022

€ 2.03

€ 2.12

Jul , 2022

€ 2.06

€ 2.03

Aug , 2022

€ 1.88

€ 1.81

Sep , 2022

€ 1.78

€ 1.54

Oct , 2022

€ 1.70

€ 1.52

Nov , 2022

€ 1.83

€ 1.62

Dec , 2022

€ 1.82

€ 1.70

Jan , 2023

€ 1.90

€ 1.84

Feb , 2023

€ 1.89

€ 1.90

Mar , 2023

€ 1.81

€ 1.86

Apr , 2023

€ 1.81

€ 1.91

May , 2023

€ 1.66

€ 1.82

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
May , 2023 1.66 1.82
Apr , 2023 1.81 1.91
Mar , 2023 1.81 1.86
Feb , 2023 1.89 1.90
Jan , 2023 1.90 1.84
Dec , 2022 1.82 1.70
Nov , 2022 1.83 1.62
Oct , 2022 1.70 1.52
Sep , 2022 1.78 1.54
Aug , 2022 1.88 1.81
Jul , 2022 2.06 2.03
Jun , 2022 2.03 2.12

Car rental price statistics in France

  • € 168.98
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 595.49
    Highest daily price:
    Hyundai Tucson
  • 17,916
    Total cars available
     
  • 1,448
    Most popular model:
    Fiat 500
  • 220
    Location with most cars:
    Bordeaux - Airport - Merignac
  • € 24.1 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    HERTZ - Rodez
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Car Hire Lyon
Lyon
€13.9
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €13.9 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €17.9 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €15.3 per day
Car Hire Marseille
Marseille
€20.2
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €23.1 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €31.4 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €20.2 per day
Car Hire Paris
Paris
€13.9
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €13.9 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €17.9 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €15.3 per day
Car Hire Toulouse
Toulouse
€20.1
 
 
Mini 3 4 1 from €20.1 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €27.3 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €23.6 per day