Car Rental in France
Why Rent a Car in France?
Although France has many of its top attractions in Paris, there is much more to see beyond the city limits. Explore these one-of-a-kind destinations at your own pace with a rental car. Some of the top attractions include:
Versailles – with a short one-hour drive from the center of Paris, visitors can visit the world-famous Palace of Versailles.
Bordeaux – located roughly six hours southwest of Paris, this is the heart of France’s wine country
Lille- near the border of France and Belgium, Lille is a historic 17th century city with cobblestone streets and lots of romantic European charm. Visitors can explore this area with a three-hour drive from Paris.
Another popular city to consider for your trip is Nice, located on the Southern coast of France. With a car rental in Nice, you'll be off to a good start to see what this chanting region has to offer. Some of the top attractions are:
Promenade des Anglaise – one of the most famous seafronts in France that is only a five-minute drive from the Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) or the Nice train station
Antibes – after a thirty-minute car drive from Nice, you can experience over 40 beaches stretching along the coast
The town of Eze - a medieval village on a hilltop thirty-minutes from Nice and is a picturesque place with stunning views
Airports and Neighborhood Car Rental Locations
We have branches located conveniently in both international and domestic airports terminals across France; including Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Nice (NCE) and Lyon St Exupéry (LYS). There are also over 100 neighborhood locations for visitors looking to explore cities and countryside.
France Car Rental FAQs
What is the minimum age to rent a car in France?
To rent a vehicle in France, the minimum age is 21. For commercial vehicles, drivers must be at least 23 years old.
What do I need to rent a car in France?
To rent a car in France, you'll need:
- Driver's license
- International Driving Permit (IDP)
- Valid ID (Driver’s license or passport can be used; for non-EU visitors, an International Driver Permit is required if your license is not written in English.)
- International travelers must also show passport, proof of return travel & residency information
- Credit or debit card. (Debit cards will require an ID and address verification.
Do I need to purchase insurance or protection products with my rental?
No. When renting a car in France, you don't need to purchase insurance as we provide a damage waiver included in the cost of your car rental. You have the option to purchase additional protection products to reduce the excess further to give you peace of mind.
Can I rent a car one-way in France?
One-way car rental is possible at many Enterprise locations in mainland France; however, there are some restrictions and fees. For additional information, please start a reservation above.
Top Driving Tips in France
When driving in France, there a few key things to remember:
- Traffic travels on the right in France. The French rules for priorité â droite (yield right-of-way) are the opposite of the US: a vehicle entering from the right has priority in cities and towns.
- On steep hills, uphill traffic has priority – downhill traffic must yield.
- U-turns are not permitted, nor is crossing a solid white line. A flashing red light means do not enter.
- Horns must only be used where there is immediate danger. During nighttime, warnings should be given by using flashing lights.
- Unless otherwise indicated you must give way to vehicles entering from the right-hand side.
Check out our France Driving Tips for additional information that will help you make the most of your visit to this great and scenic country.
France Car Rental Locations
Top Cities
- Agen
- Aix-en-provence
- Alfortville
- Amiens
- Angers
- Annonay-davezieux-
- Antibes
- Argenteuil
- Asnières-sur-Seine
- Aubagne
- Aulnay-sous-Bois
- Avignon
- Bastia
- Beaucroissant
- Bergerac
- Besançon
- Biarritz
- Bordeaux
- Boulogne-Billancourt
- Brest
- Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Caen
- Calais
- Calvi
- Cannes
- Carcassonne
- Chalon-sur-Saône
- Chambrey
- Champagne-Ardenne
- Chaumont
- Cherbourg
- Clermont-Ferrand
- Colombes
- Correze
- Corsica
- Cosne-sur-Loire
- Créteil
- Digne
- Dijon
- Epinal
- Figari
- Flers
- Frejus
- Gironde
- Gradignan
- Grenoble
- La Fleche
- La Rochelle
- La Tour-d'Aigues
- Le Mans
- Le Havre
- Lille
- Limoges
- Lorient
- Lyon
- Marmande
- Marseille
- Massy
- Merignac
- Metz
- Montpellier
- Montreuil
- Mulhouse
- Nancy
- Nanterre
- Nantes
- Nerac
- Nice
- Nîmes
- Niort
- Orléans
- Paris
- Pau
- Perpignan
- Poitiers
- Reims
- Remoulins
- Rennes
- Revigny-sur-ornain
- Roubaix
- Rouen
- Saint-André-de-Cubzac
- Saint-Denis
- Saint-Dizier
- Saint-Étienne
- Saint-Malo
- Saint-Paul
- Saint-Raphaël
- Strasbourg
- Tarbes
- Toulon
- Toulouse
- Tourcoing
- Tours
- Troyes-gare
- Velizy
- Versailles
- Villeneuve-sur-lot
- Villeurbanne
- Vitry-sur-seine
- Yvelines
- Tips for Driving in France
Airport Locations
- Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport
- Bastia Airport
- Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
- Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
- Biarritz Airport
- Bordeaux Airport
- Brest Bretagne Airport
- Caen Airport
- Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Carcassonne Airport
- Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport
- Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Dinard Saint-Malo Brittany Airport
- Geneva Airport French Side
- Lille Airport
- Limoges Airport
- Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
- Marseille Provence Airport
- Montpellier Mediterranean Airport
- Nantes Atlantic Airport
- Nice French Riviera Airport
- Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Paris Orly Airport
- Pau Pyrenees Airport
- Perpignan Airport
- Poitiers Biard Airport
- Rennes Brittany Airport
- Strasbourg Airport
- Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrenees Airport
- Toulon-Hyères Airport
- Toulouse–Blagnac Airport
Neighborhood Locations
- Aix-en-Provence TGV Train Station
- Ales
- Amiens
- Angers Saint-Laud Train Station
- Angoulême Train Station
- Annecy Train Station
- Annemasse Train Station
- Arras
- Athis-Mons
- Aubagne
- Auxerre Gare
- Avignon Courtine
- Avignon TGV Train Station
- Belfort
- Bergerac
- Besançon
- Béziers
- Biarritz Train Station
- Blois
- Bordeaux Mérignac
- Bordeaux North
- Bordeaux Saint-Jean Train Station
- BOURG-EN-BRESSE
- Bourges
- Brive-la-Gaillarde Train Station
- Caen Train Station
- Calais Ferry Terminal
- Cannes Mougins
- Cannes Train Station
- Carros
- Cergy
- Chalon Sur Saône
- Chartres
- Chateauroux
- Colmar
- Compiègne
- Corbeil Essonnes
- Dax Train Station
- Dijon Train Station
- Downtown, Ferry & Gare Cherbourg
- Downtown Bordeaux
- Downtown - Cruise Le Havre
- Downtown Reims
- Dunkirk
- Figari South Corsica Airport
- Fontainebleau
- Fréjus
- Grenoble Train Station
- La Rochelle Train Station
- La Roche Sur Yon
- Laval Gare
- Le Creusot TGV Train Station
- Le Mans Train Station
- Lens
- Lille-Europe Train Station
- Lille Villeneuve d'Ascq
- Limoges Nord DT
- Lorient Lanester
- Lyon Limonest
- Lyon Part Dieu Train Station
- Lyon Vénissieux
- Macon
- Mantes-la-Jolie
- Marseille Boulevard Rabatau
- Marseille Saint Charles Train Station
- Meaux Quincy Voisins
- Melun
- Metz Train Station
- Montauban
- Montélimar
- Montpellier
- Montpellier Saint-Roch Train Station
- Montpellier Sud de France Train Station
- Montrouge
- Moutiers
- Mulhouse Train Station
- Nancy Train Station
- Nantes Bouguenais Ville
- Nantes Saint Herblain
- Nantes Train Station
- Narbonne
- Nevers
- Nice Train Station
- NIMES DT
- Nîmes Pont du Gard Train Station
- Niort
- Orléans Fleury-les-Aubrais
- Paris Boulogne
- Paris District 17 Ternes
- Paris Gare de l'Est Train Station
- Paris Gare du Nord Train Station
- Paris La Défense
- Paris Levallois-Perret
- Paris Lognes-Émerainville
- Paris Lyon Train Station
- Paris Massy TGV Train Station
- Paris Montparnasse Train Station
- Paris Orly Rungis
- Paris Place d'Italie
- Paris Place de la Nation
- Paris Porte de la Villette Cite des Sciences
- Paris Porte de Versailles
- Paris Saint-Denis
- Paris Saint-Lazare
- Perpignan Train Station
- Poitiers Train Station
- Port De Bouc
- Porto Vecchio
- Quimper
- Rennes Cesson-Sevigne
- Rennes Train Station
- Roanne
- Roissy En France Ville
- Rouen
- Saint-Brieuc Train Station
- Saint-Étienne
- Saint-Nazaire
- Saint-Quentin DT
- Salon-de-Provence
- Southwest Agen Estillac
- St. Malo Train Station
- Strasbourg Train Station
- Toulon Train Station
- Toulouse Colomiers
- Toulouse Labege
- Toulouse Matabiau Train Station
- Toulouse Portet
- Tours Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Trappes
- Troyes
- Valence TGV Train Station
- Valenciennes
- Vannes
- Versailles
- Viry-Châtillon
- Vitrolles