Car Rentals in Paris, Ile-de-France

If you get a cheap car rental in Paris, you'll find yourself to be less dependent on other methods of travel, such as a bus or taxi. The good thing about driving in the city is that you'll not have to worry much about parking spaces as long as you're willing to part with a small fee (but you can be lucky and find free parking). Parking locations are present on the streets or underground public parking lots chargeable per hour or in private lots in hotels available at a fixed fee. We recommend that you avoid driving during rush hour just as the sun is rising and when it's about to set, and you'll steer from traffic stemming from Parisian drivers who are generally known to ever be in a hurry. With the city landmarks in proximity, quality sidewalks, and low crime rates, Paris is quite walkable. However, rental cars in Paris will make it much easier to explore beyond the city center. Day trips out of Paris to places like the Versailles Palace and Claude Monet's house will be much easier to undertake with a car.

Crossing the borders into surrounding countries like Spain, Belgium, Germany, or Switzerland with Paris car rentals should not be an issue. As long as you inform the car rental branch, you should be able to cross the borders by car, as most providers allow this. If you do not inform the rental company, you may be charged a penalty fee. However, make sure to reserve a vehicle that doesn’t have a mileage limit. Crossing European borders should not require any documentation. Nonetheless, having your passport on you would be necessary in case of being pulled over. The provider may apply a fee for driving the vehicle into foreign countries.

If you wish to purchase car rentals in Paris without a credit card, you most likely won’t be able to. It’s not very common for car rental providers in France to allow rentals with debit cards. With Hertz, for example, you may make the reservation with a debit card, but upon picking up the vehicle you must present said debit card along with a credit card. However, you may check with specific branches to confirm they don’t accept debit card payments. When getting your car rentals in Paris you’ll have to show your driver’s license along with a credit card in the same name as the renter’s and main driver’s. The car rental locations in Paris may only accept specific international bank cards, generally either with a MasterCard or VISA logo. Check with the rental offices to make sure your credit card will be accepted.

If you aren’t familiar with the driving laws and rules in France, here are a few you should be aware of when getting cheap car rentals in Paris. They drive on the right-hand side of the road in France, as well as the adjacent countries. France uses the metric system, so the speed limits and distances are measured in kilometers per hour. Children under the age of 10 are not allowed to ride in the front seat and seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers in a vehicle. In France and the rest of Europe, the use of traffic circles instead of intersections is common. When approaching one, make sure to yield to the vehicles already circling. Drinking and driving laws in France are strict, so be responsible and refrain from driving your car rentals in Paris when under the influence. The law states 0.05% BAC and above as the point you'll be driving under the influence. Drivers must carry a reflective vest and warning triangle that will come in handy in an accident or car trouble. You'll also need a full set of replacement bulbs for the head and tail lights of the car, plus a "Crit'Air" badge if you plan on driving in central Paris.

If you’re visiting France from another country, make sure you have the correct documentation for picking up your rental car reservation. If your driver’s license is printed in the Latin alphabet, you should be able to retrieve your vehicle with just a valid driver’s license and a credit card matching the renter’s name. They may ask for a second form of identification, like a passport. If the driver’s license from your country of origin is in a different alphabet like Greek, Russian, or Japanese, the car rental provider may require you to present an International Driver’s Permit along with your document. This permit is just a translation of your original license and must be presented together to be valid. Nevertheless, contact your renting office in advance to make sure you have all the necessary documents to pick up your economy car rental.

To rent a car in Paris for a weekend in June, we found prices as low as $2 with an average of $83. For a week-long rental, the lowest price was $23, with more options around the $67 mark.

In most cases, there is no fee when you cancel your Paris car rental. You can check to see whether or not your preferred car rental company in Paris offers free cancellation when booking with momondo.

The best way to enjoy the sites in Paris during the month of June is in a Convertible rental car. You are less likely to run into any instances of precipitation or colder weather, because Paris has an average temperature of 69.8 °F and average rainfall of 2.4″ during the month of June. Renting a Convertible in Paris will cost you $145/day on average.

The speed limit in Paris is 35 mph, unless otherwise stated on road signs. Paris also has a suburban speed limit of 50 mph which is strictly enforced. If you find yourself on a highway in Paris, be aware that the speed limit is generally 80 mph.

Virtuo has the Mercedes-Benz GLA (and other similar SUV vehicles) for rent in Paris. You can expect to rent the Mercedes-Benz GLA in Paris from Virtuo for $78/day on average.

Typically, the weather in Paris through the month of May is 59 °F and the expected precipitation is 2.5″. This is important information to know when renting a car so you can be sure to rent the perfect car for the expected weather.

If you’re looking for a Paris rental car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of May it’s important to know that the rest of Ile-de-France typically has a temperature of 59 °F and will usually expect 2.5″ of precipitation.

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