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What is the cheapest car hire agency in France?
The most affordable car hire agency in France is Free2Move. Travellers have found Free2Move rental cars for as little as £21/day at some locations, which is a cheaper deal compared to the national average price of £40/day. Keep in mind that prices tend to vary depending on your car hire needs.
What is the most popular car hire agency in France?
Goldcar Rental SP is the most popular car hire company in France with 30% of momondo users selecting this agency in the past month. Goldcar Rental SP also has 6 reviewsand a score of 8.3 out of 10, making this car hire agency a popular choice among travellers.
What car hire company in France has the most locations?
Free2Move is the car hire company in France that currently has the most locations. With 2,123 car hire centres across the country, you should have no issue finding one of their locations at your destination. Consider visiting Paris, the most popular city in France. Free2Move has a large presence here with over 21 locations - many of which can be found within the airport and city centre.
What is the most popular type of car to hire in France?
Travellers to France usually opt to hire a Compact as their car of choice. This may be due to the weather during their stay, the activities they have planned, or their budget. In the past 30 days, 53% of our users rented a Compact for their trip to France at an average cost of £49 per day.
France car hire deals found on momondo
Find the car hire in France that's right for you
Small cars
£28 - £45
All Car Types
£41 - £62
The average price of a small car hire in France is £37. The cheapest time to hire a small car in France is in November. The price is 25% lower than the rest of the year at just £28 per day. A small car rental is typically 31% less expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for France small car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car hire in France is £56. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in France is in November. The price is 27% lower than the rest of the year at just £41 per day. A medium car rental is typically 6% more expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for France medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car hire in France is £74. The cheapest time to hire a large car in France is in February. The price is 25% lower than the rest of the year at just £56 per day. A large car rental is typically 29% more expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for France large car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV hire in France is £50. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in France is in February. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just £40 per day. A SUV rental is typically 4% less expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for France SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van hire in France is £73. The cheapest time to hire a van in France is in November. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just £51 per day. A van rental is typically 28% more expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for France van hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a luxury car hire in France is £89. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in France is in November. The price is 24% lower than the rest of the year at just £69 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 42% more expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.
The average price of a convertible hire in France is £66. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in France is in June. The price is 37% lower than the rest of the year at just £42 per day. A convertible rental is typically 20% more expensive than the average rental car in France. The average price of a car hire in France can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.
The Sixt customer representative in Nice airport was great. He was welcoming, funny and extremely helpful. We will definitely be using this service again thanks to him
10.0
Wonderful|Jul 2023
Everything was good, but the price of extra insurance was not explained thoroughly at the rental counter and ended up costing us a lot more than if we had bought insurance at the time of booking.
8.0
Very Good|Jul 2023
Great, easy pickup at Marseille airport but drop off at Toulon train station was a bit unusual. No one to actually receive the car just a key drop. Otherwise, all was good, although car could have benefited from a closer check before pick up ie no windscreen fluid, uncharged etc.
10.0
Wonderful|Jul 2023
We really liked the car - it was an SUV (wow, challenging to drive in Europe). But for a 6 week trip, covering much distance, the size and comfort was excellent. We had excellent customer support at pickup and dropoff. We made a request that was very slightly out of company policy and they happily accommodated. Pickup and dropoff for us were at different locations. We are familiar with the different settings of European vs American car rental: the European experience in frequently cramped, confused (plenty of 'lost in translation), and harried. We did not experience that during pickup, but definitely and massively, at dropoff. These events always end up as fabulous travel stories - so, that's the bright side. :) We will be happy to use Sixt in the future.
4.0
Mediocre|Jul 2023
The car booking was for a "minivan" for 7 passengers and 4 suitcases. When I arrived at the rental location, the vehicle could almost fit 6 adults and I was forced to upgrade for 30€ a day. Even then, the new vehicle didn't fit 7 passengers and 4 suitcases. At time of return, I was 2 hours late on the return and Sixt charged a full day at 165€ per day instead of an hourly rate.
Customers support was very bad. I tried contacting them about 20 times but nobody could speak english.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Car had not been cleaned and was filthy. No one had explained there would be zero insurance on the car not even basic insurance. Enterprise wanted to charge an additional €55 to drive the car into France.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
When I got to the rental desk, they said they had no cars and I basically had to go away with my family
4.0
Mediocre|Jul 2023
They didn't want to rent the car because I don't own a credit card only a debit one. I went to other car rentals and they took any kind of card. I didn't see anywhere on Enterprise site that I need a credit card not a debit.
10.0
Wonderful|Jun 2023
It was so smooth. The staff were friendly, diligent, and efficient. One of my best car rental experiences.
10.0
Wonderful|May 2023
Nice small compact car for the narrow roads and small parking spaces in France.
The rental counter folks were great! There was a bit of a line when we arrived, but the staff did a great job with the numbers they had to help everyone.
10.0
Wonderful|Sept 2023
Very friendly, helpful people, and really quick pick-up. Car was clean and as requested.
Very easy to take the car and to give it back Very good car mostly recent
6.0
Okay|Jul 2025
1.5h standing in lines for pickup.
2.0
Poor|Apr 2024
They are trying to charge me almost 4,000.00 euros for a three day rental. My reservation quote was for 414.00 euros
10.0
Wonderful|Sept 2023
Confusing drop off, no one at desk
2.0
Poor|Sept 2023
I prepaid through Kayak. I got to the Hertz office a couple of hours after the designated pick up time, but figured it was not an issue since I prepaid for the entire reservation. I have had the same situation in the US and in Canada, so why should this be different? But it was. The agent told me that my reservation had been cancelled because I was over an hour past the start of the reservation, and that there were no more cars available. When I pushed back and said that the 'policy' which she was relaying was nowhere in my rental agreement with Kayak nor in any other experience that I had previously with Hertz, suddenly two cars were available, but both at a markup over what I already paid. I needed a car, so I paid it. I will follow up with Hertz as well to let them know of this issue. Buyer beware - Hertz in Paris (at least the 99 Rue Rivoli location) is shady!
2.0
Poor|Sept 2023
Pick up was atrocious. 90 mins queuing outside the (air- con) office. Then tried to pass off a different car to what was booked (smaller and full electric). When using the car I hit a rock and burst two tyres. Nobody from hertz office would answer the call. No emergency details with the car. And hertz emergency line wouldn't respond either. Ultimately, having stood in 39⁰ heat for over an hour, I made my own arrangements and was then responsible for settling bill for tyres, fitting, truck pick up, taxi home and a second rental whilst we awaited the repairs to be completed. I rented the 2nd car through sixt (hertz affiliated) and some with the hertz figari manager who had no interest in my accident or appalling customer service I had endured because I hadn't "used the hertz emergency assistance"
The insurance was a disaster had to re insure as they would not accept momondo insurance.
10.0
Wonderful|Sept 2023
Great Lexus
2.0
Poor|Sept 2023
The car rented to me had mechanical issues half way thru trip and had to be exchanged. Terrible. Asked for a partial refund and have heard nothing. Lost 4 days of vacation time because of mechanical issues.
4.0
Mediocre|Aug 2023
I do not understand why I need to pay extra when returning auto to different location when thy stick you with a unit that has license plate of the country that the car is returned too I will be reporting this to the better business bureau
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
The company was closed at our reserved pickup time. When we called a near by location they gave cancelled our reservation because they could contact me by phone… probably because I was on the plane at that time.
Accused me of damaging car. Time-stamped videos at pick up and drop off clearly show that the damage was present when I got the car. Watch out, document, and don't get scammed! Agency in industrial area w dive bars, on-street parking and poor lighting. Cars parked way down the street, out of view of office or their cameras. Then blame renters. I'm still fighting the charges.
6.0
Okay|Sept 2023
Long wait in line. Few automatic transmission options necessitating major increase in spend. Inconvenient return for Terminal 1 and long wait to get return processed.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Excellent welcome from the staff Easy and convenient
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Quite bad overall
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Everything was great!
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
It's a good and trustworthy operation. Pickup was very easy. The car worked well. Drop off was also easy. No complaints
Car was fine. I picked this location because it seemed to be closest to the cruise ship location. Unfortunately, it's located in an area where there isn't a lot of taxi traffic. We returned the vehicle after closing hours (8AM to 5PM) and the phone number we had been given by the attendant for taxi service didn't work. We were able to finally get a ride back to the cruise terminal by a kindly private motorist.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Everything was as expected. Furthermore the person who took us in charge was extremely professional and welcoming . Pick up and drop off were very simple and efficient
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
In order to get from the Swiss side to the French terminal of Geneva airport, I had to take a 35 CHF taxi. There was no other way to reach it. This was not stipulated anywhere. Shameful!
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Terrible experience. The office is hidden away in a building that was impossible to find. The car I reserved was not available. The garage where the cars are kept was so hard to find. I will never rent from Dollar or Hertz
8.0
Very Good|Jul 2023
Renting from the French side of the Geneva airport turned out to be somewhat confusing. Everything smooth once we figured out where to go. I wouldn't recommend this option if you're planning to spend time in Switzerland. There was an upcharge for staying overnight in Geneva.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Genuinely miserable and frightening experience trying to return this car. We will never ever ever rent from this office again. We were also disappointed to find that only half the tank had been filled on pick up, and unfortunately, didn’t realize until we had already left. I took a photo with a time and date stamp to prove it with the intention of showing the agent on our return, but it took over three hours from downtown Geneva to find the right place to return the car by which time the agent had left - a complete nightmare
They charge miscellaneous fees that you can’t avoid.
1 out of 4
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Car hire in France
Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in France so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
What side of the road do people in France drive on?
People drive on the right in France. If you are travelling to France from a country that drives on the opposite side of the road, then this may take some getting used to, especially if you intend to hire a car during your stay.
How good are the roads in France?
As of 2019, France ranked 7 out of 137 countries for road quality. France received a road quality score of 6.1, which is based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the best possible score.
What is the drink driving limit in France?
The highest Blood Alcohol Concentration you can have in France while still legally able to operate a vehicle is 2.38 mg/l. However, some regions or cities within France might have different BAC limits, so it’s important to do your research before you travel. France has strict laws against individuals who drink-drive when they are younger than the legal drinking age of 18.
How much does petrol cost in France?
As of last week, the average price of petrol in France was £1.44 per litre. According to our data, France has neither the most expensive nor the cheapest petrol prices in the world. Kuwait currently has the least expensive at £0.26 per litre, while Hong Kong has the most expensive at £2.69 per litre. Keep in mind that petrol prices change regularly and may be different during your travel dates.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in France?
Prices for cars in France were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in France?
As of September 2025, there are 8,976 operators available to choose from for cars in France.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in France?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including France. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in France?
When renting a car in France, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in France?
momondo finds and compares thousands of car hire websites to provide you with the best selection of policies and car hire in France. Finding a car hire is quick and free of charge, so using momondo for your booking makes sense.
How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in France?
momondo helps you find the best car hire deal in France by allowing you to filter results by price, capacity, car features, drop off, pick-up location and many more.
Does momondo show car hire deals in France with free cancellation?
Yes momondo does have a filter to only highlight car hire deals which offer free cancellation. This filter is available for all car hire searches on momondo including those for cars in France.
Can I hire a car with a fair fuel policy in France on momondo?
Yes, simply select the fair fuel policy filter after performing a search for hire cars in France on momondo.
Can I find a car hire in France which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Enhanced cleaning services can be found on all car hire locations on momondo including France.
Can I search for car hire in France with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Yes, car hire deals in France with unlimited mileage can be found on momondo.
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