Arles Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Arles and gives a short overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in France.
Rental Traditions
To rent a car, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in France are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former republics of Yugoslavia.
Driving restrictions
In France, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children must be at least 10 years old; those under 10 must be seated in the rear or in a fitted child seat.
The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers and the legally allowed blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Vehicles parked in poorly lit public places must have the parking lights on. You may only use the horn in cases of extreme and immediate danger. If a driver flashes their lights behind you, it means they want to pass you.
Broken centre lines show the section of road where passing is allowed.
Do not park where the curb is painted yellow. Parking on the left side of a street is only allowed on one-way streets. If not indicated otherwise, parking is free of charge from 7 pm to 9 am and at weekends, holidays and in August.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 130-unlimited KM/H |
| Outside the City | 90 or 110 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/Ambulance Service: 17
Fire Service: 18
Road Tolls
In France, most of the motorways have tolls. Tickets are provided upon entering the motorway and must be paid upon exiting. You can pay in cash or with any major credit card. The price of the ticket depends on the distance you are travelling and also on the on the type of your vehicle. Trunk roads do not have tolls.
About Arles
Arles is a charming and energetic city, a great river port with ships and pleasure boats. Due to its location and Mediterranean sunshine, it is a popular tourist destination and has a lot to offer its visitors. The narrow mediaeval streets and buildings of the town mingle with the beautiful Romanesque architecture. The focal point of the city is the magnificent Roman amphitheatre, a place for music and drama events.
There are many museums in the city, depicting the history of the region. There are also many galleries, shops and cafes for spending your leisure time in. The main shopping area is Rue de la Republique. You can always relax in a beautiful park. Many festivals and celebrations are organised in Arles all year round. The city also has a busy nightlife.
Population: 51,614
Country: France
Time zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: none
Monetary unit: Euro
