Dinan Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Dinan and introduces the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in France.
Rental Traditions
To rent a car in France, 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, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Driving restrictions
In France, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 years. Children must be at least 10 years old to sit in the front; those under 10 must be seated in the rear or in a fitted child seat.
The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. 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 a 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 on 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, there are tolls on most of the motorways. Permission tickets are provided upon entry to 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.
Some useful expressions for tourists travelling in France
Car – voiture
Car rental – loyer de voiture
About Dinan
Dinan is one of the most beautiful places in Brittany, overlooking the valley of the River Rance. It is a magical, well preserved and restored, walled mediaeval town with impressive ramparts, towers and a Castle. The Romanesque and Gothic churches, picturesque streets and squares all take the visitors back in time. The Rue du Petite Fort is a great example of conservation and preservation. The Castle houses a museum of the town’s history. There is also the Museum of Rail in the town.
The old town of Dinan has a great atmosphere, full of half-timbered buildings, cobbled streets, charming shops, cafes and restaurants. The glorious town has a high quality of life.
Population: 11,000
Country: France
Time zone: GMT/UTC +1
Monetary unit: Euro
