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Driver's License Requirements 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 rental company).


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


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Anonymous

November 3, 2026

Destination: Toulouse

10Excellent

Pretty good overall.

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Anonymous

November 3, 2026

Destination: Nice

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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Anonymous

November 1, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Still super convenient.

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Anonymous

November 1, 2026

Destination: Avignon

10Excellent

The whole rental process was really straightforward and hassle-free, and the car drove great. A warning light came on the first day, but after I contacted them, the store handled it quickly and replaced the car the next day.

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Anonymous

October 30, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Pick-up and drop-off were both quick and efficient.

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Anonymous

October 30, 2026

Destination: Marseille

8Very good

The system kept glitching and caused a lot of hassle.

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Anonymous

October 30, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Pickup and return were really smooth, the staff were super friendly, the car was in great condition, and my deposit was refunded quickly.

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Anonymous

October 27, 2026

Destination: Fontainebleau

10Excellent

The staff member was super friendly and helpful.

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Anonymous

October 26, 2026

Destination: Nice

10Excellent

The rental counter pushed us to buy yet another insurance and I honestly don’t get why. I’d already purchased the highest coverage on QEEQ but they said insurance bought in China means I’d have to pay out of pocket first and only claim reimbursement after going back home. In the end we had no choice but to pay for an extra policy.

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Anonymous

October 26, 2026

Destination: Paris

8Very good

There are signs, but they’re not very clear. Just ask and you’ll figure it out.

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Anonymous

October 22, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Service was great and communication was super easy.

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Anonymous

October 21, 2026

Destination: Marseille

8Very good

Staff were friendly and they upgraded us to a bigger car, though driving a large vehicle on those narrow French roads was a bit challenging.

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Anonymous

October 20, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

The car was in great condition and everything went really smoothly overall. The only downside was that the return location was a bit hard to find. I’m still waiting to see if there’ll be any tickets or extra charges.

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Anonymous

October 19, 2026

Destination: Montpellier

8Very good

I originally booked a manual, but they gave me an automatic instead, which I was quite happy with. The downside was the pickup time: I booked for 5 p.m. in case my flight was delayed or baggage took longer, but I actually arrived two hours early and they wouldn’t let me pick up the car early unless I paid a lot extra, so I ended up waiting about an hour and a half. I know some other companies allow early pickup, so I’m not sure if this could be improved here.

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Anonymous

October 19, 2026

Destination: Massy

10Excellent

There were plenty of staff on duty, so both picking up the car and swapping to another one were really fast and smooth.

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Anonymous

October 18, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Service was really nice. When I went to pick up the car I realized the Peugeot 208 they gave me didn’t have a luggage cover. I mentioned it to the staff and they switched me to an Opel for free. The back seat and trunk were both more spacious. Just be careful driving in and out of those old European garages—they’re pretty tight.

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Anonymous

October 18, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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Anonymous

October 16, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Very satisfied with the service.

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Anonymous

October 15, 2026

Destination: Nice

10Excellent

There were quite a few people picking up cars in Nice, and the model I booked was no longer available. They upgraded me, but when I got to the parking lot that car had an issue and couldn’t be used, so they immediately swapped it for another one. Everything was sorted out smoothly in the end and I’m happy overall.

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Anonymous

October 14, 2026

Destination: Nice

8Very good

Pickup was really smooth.

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Anonymous

October 14, 2026

Destination: Bordeaux

10Excellent

Really solid service – I’ve already rented with them several times in different countries.

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Anonymous

October 13, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Renting a car in France was super convenient and fast, no hard selling and the deposit was really low.

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Anonymous

October 12, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Staff were really professional, and the wait to pick up the car wasn’t long at all.

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Anonymous

October 12, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Everything went really smoothly from start to finish.

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Anonymous

October 11, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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Anonymous

October 10, 2026

Destination: Strasbourg

10Excellent

The staff member was actually pretty decent.

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Anonymous

October 9, 2026

Destination: Montpellier

10Excellent

The French guy who helped us with the rental was super friendly and really went out of his way for us.

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Anonymous

October 9, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Very professional and efficient.

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Anonymous

October 7, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Big-name companies really give you peace of mind.

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Anonymous

October 7, 2026

Destination: Avignon

10Excellent

Deposit was refunded super fast. I originally booked a Toyota and ended up with a BYD instead, and honestly the BYD’s driving experience totally blows those crappy European cars out of the water.

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Anonymous

October 7, 2026

Destination: Nice

10Excellent

Pretty good overall.

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Anonymous

October 6, 2026

Destination: Lyon

8Very good

Overall pretty good, and they didn’t try to upsell any extra insurance. There was a minor hiccup though: I had booked an automatic, but when I went to pick it up they said they only had manuals left. I insisted on an automatic, so they arranged one from another location. It took a bit more time, but everything was sorted out smoothly in the end. Returning the car was very easy too, and you can do self-service returns even after office hours.

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Anonymous

October 5, 2026

Destination: Paris

8Very good

The first car we got ended up with a flat on the road, and none of their cars come with spare tires, so we spent about three hours waiting for roadside assistance, going back to the branch, and swapping the vehicle. The branch didn’t have many cars available, so the lady at the counter needed some time to arrange a replacement for us. Just a heads-up: the roadside assistance and customer service staff basically don’t speak English. On the plus side, the branch doesn’t aggressively push extra insurance, and apart from the time lost changing cars, we were overall pretty satisfied.

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Anonymous

October 4, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Super convenient—pickup and drop-off were both really quick.

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Anonymous

October 4, 2026

Destination: Nice

8Very good

Pretty satisfied overall

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Anonymous

October 3, 2026

Destination: Dijon

8Very good

Really great car rental experience overall.

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Anonymous

October 2, 2026

Destination: Avignon

10Excellent

Really great value – cheap but surprisingly good.

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Anonymous

October 1, 2026

Destination: Narbonne

10Excellent

Waiting time was really short.

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Anonymous

October 1, 2026

Destination: Paris

8Very good

I've been getting a mysterious €24.99 charge every month and have no idea what it’s for.

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Anonymous

October 1, 2026

Destination: Aix En Provence

10Excellent

Really good.

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Anonymous

September 27, 2026

Destination: Marseille

10Excellent

They couldn’t provide the exact car I’d booked, which was a bit disappointing.

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Anonymous

September 26, 2026

Destination: Ajaccio

10Excellent

Service was excellent.

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Anonymous

September 26, 2026

Destination: Lyon

10Excellent

They gave us a Citroën, but it didn’t show up as an option when we tried to leave a review. They even suggested we upgrade and took us to check out the other cars, and after we declined they still treated us really professionally.

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Anonymous

September 25, 2026

Destination: Lyon

10Excellent

I’m pretty cautious when picking up a car, so I carefully checked the exterior and uploaded photos of every scratch to QEEQ. Just to be safe, I also took a picture of the fuel gauge before returning the car because I was worried they might try to charge extra for gas. Maybe because we’re careful ourselves, the staff didn’t pull any tricks or make things difficult when we returned the car. They processed everything on the spot and refunded the full deposit right away, which was great.

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Anonymous

September 22, 2026

Destination: Nantes

8Very good

The wait in line was pretty long.

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Anonymous

September 19, 2026

Destination: Toulouse

10Excellent

Really good overall.

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Anonymous

September 19, 2026

Destination: Avignon

10Excellent

Got the car picked up in under a minute after I arrived, even 30 minutes earlier than my booking. Service was excellent.

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Anonymous

September 17, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Staff were really friendly and picking up the car was super smooth.

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Anonymous

September 14, 2026

Destination: Paris

8Very good

The guy at pickup said one thing, but the actual paperwork was different. Definitely double‑check everything before you sign and make sure what’s on the contract matches what they tell you in person.

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Anonymous

September 12, 2026

Destination: Paris

10Excellent

Service was pretty good overall.

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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.

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