From United Kingdom
+44-2035140670
From United States
+1-8007618913
From Canada
+1-2897685366
From Japan
+81 3-4578-4029
From Argentina
+54-2657459025
From Chile
+56-226665927
From Colombia
+57-6017940262
From Mexico
+52-7449800692
From New Zealand
+64-99508740
From Peru
+51-17009061
From Switzerland
+41-445514539
From Thailand
+66-25088458
From Singapore
+65-31585008
From Australia
+61-1800-507-258
From Turkey
+90-850-390-7486
From Italy
+39-800729010
From Portugal
+351-304500663
From Brazil
+55-6140426960
From France
+33-970019487
From Israel
+972-23752163
From Germany
+49 6107 6353100
From China
+86-1089171020
From South Korea (Domestic calls only)
00308 491 0209
From Poland
+48 732 126 852
From other countries or regions
+1-8007618913
From Taiwan(China)
+886 2 2656 3571
Live chat Email us Service Code: 4669956151
logo_img

France Car Hire

Driver's License in France

All licenses issued in the European Union are accepted.


Driver's licenses from non-EU countries (except Switzerland) are accepted if you have a visa in your passport and at the time of hire have not been in Europe for longer than 6 months.  If your domestic driver's license is printed with non Roman Alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc), an International Driving Permit (IDP/IDL) or an official translation in English is required together with your driver's license when you drive in France.


To drive in France, the driver must present a valid national driver's license that has been held for at least 1 or 2 years(according to different car hire company).


*Attention! Some car hire companies would have different requirements. Please check Terms and Conditions during the booking process.


More Details

Guest reviews

1 /
Jaro

October 20, 2025

Destination: Bastia

10Very positive

Very positive experience. We had to wait roughly 45 minutes to pick up the car but that was caused by two or three subsequent landings. The staff in the office was very efficient and helpful. Provided all information and advice. In English too.

View more
T.Grundon

October 8, 2025

Destination: Bastia

10Fantastic

Best car hire experience we've had. Really quick and efficient pick up and drop off and none of that feeling that you often get when hiring a car abroad that they're trying to rip you off. We were surprised that the car was electric (all Hertz hire cars in Corsica apparently are) but charging was really easy (much better than in the UK suprisingly) and it was great to have a hire car with decent acceleration for a change!

View more
M.Smith

September 28, 2025

Destination: Nice

9Reliable easy use

Easy view good price fine car

View more

February 26, 2025

Destination: Lyon

9Excellent

excellent and speedy service at both ends...highly recommend.

View more
Paul Soal

February 26, 2025

Destination: Nantes

10Excellent

Excellent and professional

View more
K.Best

February 24, 2025

Destination: Lyon

7Smooth experience

We were sold snow chains at the counter which we were told were required by law. If this is the case they should be included in the rental? Were also quite pricey at 100 euros extra

View more

February 24, 2025

Destination: Lyon

9Excellent

Took a long time and they were purposefully not providing winter tyres and then upselling snow chains/socks at ridiculous rates.

View more
G.C.

February 2, 2025

Destination: Lyon

9Easy and cost effective

Staff member Roudayan was extremely helpful and spent time to make sure the car suited us perfectly. we appreciated his warmth and customer focus very much!

View more
R.Morrison

January 16, 2025

Destination: Paris

7Good counter experience at pick up. Dirty car. Good reliable car. Nit picking employee at car drop o

We struggled to understand why a pin head size mark ( this is not an exaggeration) on the windscreen was the focus of attention especially given the very dirty car we were given at pick up. Fortunately my wife had photographed every surface of the car at pick up and she was able to identify the pin head on one of the photographs. This really concerned us as a trust issue for us with Europecar.Their cut off for what is an issue with a car being returned seems very out of step with other companies which use the size of a coin as the cut off. Are Eoropecar trying to set up customers for pay outs or was this just one over zealous employee? I would appreciate a response to this question Thanks

View more

October 8, 2024

Destination: Avignon

7Good

Requested a manual transmission. Were given an automatic. Pick up process took so long that we took what we were given. Very disorganised - staff had no idea which car our key belonged to. Actually walked round the car park till a car opened! Long queue of customers when we came to drop car back but they kindly let us walk through & just gave the key to lady behind the desk.

View more

September 27, 2024

Destination: Nice

6Average

Upselling at the counter which is always annoying - apart from that good service

View more

September 24, 2024

Destination: Biarritz

7They could not provide the car I booked

They did not have the car I had book which was a compact SUV, they only had one very large automatic car which was too big and I did not feel comfortable driving it. I had an small accident and the tyre burst. Now I have been charged almost £4000 on my credit card for the replacement of one tyre.

View more
I.Calleja

September 15, 2024

Destination: Caen

10Very good booking experience with a wide selection of vehicles to suit every want and need.

The car was in excellent condition. We picked it up in less than 10 minutes, and the counter staff was very helpful and clear. We had a bit of a problem to find the car in the parking area, since there were no parking bay numbers, so that could be improved, but otherwise there were no problems.

View more
M.Smyth

September 3, 2024

Destination: Toulouse

7car fine, admin and withholding deposit money shamefully poor, i wish to escalate complaint

No information about huge deposit requirement when booking was made, deposit should have been returned straight away, still not returned surely this is breach of contract, paperwork sent in france not english as staff said they would do

View more
L.Dack

August 13, 2024

Destination: Toulouse

10Very easy process and great service.

Very quick collection and delivery process. Great service.

View more
M.Walker

June 19, 2024

Destination: Marseille

9.3Excellent

Great experience with helpful staff

View more
D.Alexander

June 19, 2024

Destination: Colmar

8.7Car performed well for a 3 day weekend tour of Colmar wine country.

The car had small items of damage not apparent in the report. I feel Hertz should give you full instructions on where to find the nearest petrol station to avoid delays on dropping off the car with a full tank of petrol. Brakes seemed very sharp if not used carefully. No reversing mirror to assist in backing in tight areas.

View more
Jane Ripley

May 18, 2024

Destination: Carcassonne

10Superb - Efficient and Friendly

The staff were very helpful, kind and friendly. We r was a smith and hassle free experience.

View more
Jeghar

September 27, 2025

Destination: Marseille

8Good Enterprise

Helpful staff and upgrade was given

View more
T.Scott

January 22, 2025

Destination: Lyon

9Pleasurable, convenient

Car met expectations, counter staff were very patient as I had a problem with my credit card on pick up , drop off was easy staff very informative.

View more

Best car hire deals in France

Best rates found by QEEQ users in the last 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Q1.What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage(under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft(under Theft Protection) of the vehicle.
Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

Q2. How can I add an addtional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental.
Please note that the same licence and age requirement applys to the additonal driver. The addtional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Q3.What if I want to pick up or drop off my rental car out of office hours?

QEEQ will show you the car offers available at your chosen time on the search results.
However, pick-up or drop-off out of general opening hours may subject to an extra fee unless self-service pick-up or drop-off is available.
After you reserve a car on QEEQ, we will inform you of specific policy of the car hire company by email.

Q4. Can I take the hired car to another country or cross border?

If you want to pick up your car in one country and drop it in another, your search results will show you cars you can do that with.
If you're planning to cross any borders during your trip, bear in mind:
1. You may have to pay more.
There are often extra fees, taxes or additional cover you'll pay at the car hire counter.
2.It may not be allowed.
Depending on where you're hiring, you may not be able to take your car to another country.
Please email us if you want to take your hire car into a different country during your trip, and we'll talk you through your options.

Q5. Can I pick up my car at one location and return it at different location?

Yes. You can pick up the vehicle in one place and drop it off in another. An ‘one-way fee’ will incur. Whether it is inclued in the rental price or what additional cost may arise will be clearly stated at the time of booking on QEEQ.
Please inform the car hire company of your drop-off location when you pick up the vehicle or contact them directly during your trip. You will find a phone number on the rental agreement you signed at pickup.

Explore more destinations in France

Subscribe for Exclusive Offers and Deals

Know our privacy policy - you can easily unsubscribe any time!