Driving In France

Motoring and Touring through France

Legal Requirments

An international driver's license is officially required to drive in France.
You will find the official text of the French Highway legislation.

The Roads in France

The motorways of France are mainly toll roads. However, thanks to Napoleon, the French got a head start in developing a core road network. so it is possible to travel throughout France without paying. These solid and often scenic roads are a great favourite among cyclists.. and sometimes tractors.

To be sure of gaining a speed advantages you will have use a toll motorway. Plan your route here:-

• Autoroute. Price up your motorway toll road costs.
• Viamichelin. Work out your route between destinations.

Car Hire

• Budget Car Hire. Rental locations throughout France.
• France Car Hire rental locations from Paris to Bordeaux, at all airports, railway stations and towns.
• Rental-Car-France.com - car hire in France, people movers, mpv, online quotation
• France Car Hire Express : Book cheap car hire in France.

Parking

Town parking is usually permitted but controlled with a charge. Look out for ticket machines on the pavement. Designated road parking is indicated with white dotted line road markings.