Car Rental France
If you are looking to take a trip to France then renting
a car is something you’ll find a lot of people who have
already visited this beautiful country would recommend, getting
off the train or plane and exploring a foreign country by
car is one of the best ways to get to know the place you're
visiting. Below are a few tips to make that experience run
smoothly.
· Be sure to call a travel agency (either in the UK
or France) at least three weeks before your trip and let them
know the dates that you intend to hire a car, and where you'll
wish to drive. Many of the UK’s car rental agencies
have European affiliates for France car rental, so you can
easily check rates or availability and book or cancel a reservation
on the web.
· Make sure you have a valid driver's license. A UK
driver’s license will suffice in western European countries;
if you're planning to drive to Eastern Europe or elsewhere,
you may need to obtain an international driver's license before
you arrive.
· Book the car, keeping in mind that European cars
are frequently fitted with manual gearboxes and not automatic.
Choose the model and engine size of the vehicle you wish to
hire along with the dates of your rental.
· Determine where a bouts in France you wish to pick
up and drop off the car. For a fee, which varies widely depending
on the country, you can drop the car off at a different location
from where you picked it up; to our knowledge it is only a
small fee in France.
· Review France street signs and driving laws before
you get behind the wheel. Be aware of the car accident fatality
rate in France so as to be aware of what to expect other drivers
to be like on the road.
· Prepay for the car or make a deposit.
Tips:
Car rental in France is expensive, roughly on par with European
destinations such as Italy and Scandinavia. Also remember
that a value-added tax of 6 to 33 percent will be added to
the cost of the auto rental.
The majority of cars that you rent in France will be very
similar to models and makes in the UK, so there should not
be a shock when you get behind the wheel, accept for the fact
that the wheel will most probably be on the other side of
the car.
Most car rentals in Europe require a minimum age of 25 to
rent a car, but this age limit varies by country.
Warnings:
Parking is often difficult in major cities, petrol prices
vary but will most defiantly be cheaper than in the UK.
Plan to spend an additional £5 to £15 per day
for complete insurance coverage.
Beware of companies taking advantage of travellers. Look for
damage before you take the car, and avoid signing anything
you don't understand.
Authorities can trace parking tickets back to your credit
card, so pay a ticket if you get one.
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