Lannion Car Rental Guide
The current page provides information about the car rental possibilities in Lannion and also describes 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, 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 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.
Seatbelts area mandatory for all passengers at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Vehicles parked in poorly lit public places must have their parking lights on. The use of the horn is only allowed 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
Most of the motorways in France have tolls. 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 the vehicle. There are no tolls on trunk roads.
About Lannion
Lannion is the second most important town in the Cotes d’Armor and provides a gateway to the Pink Granite Coast. The city unites the amenities of a charming old town with those of a great technological centre. Lannion has a rich historical and architectural heritage. In the old part of the town, beautiful narrow streets running down to the river are lined with restored houses. The Place du General Leclerc is the old centre with old and modern houses next to each other.
The houses in the Rue du Chapelier are the oldest in the town. There are other great sights to admire in the city, such as the Saint-Jean du Baly church and the Saint-Anne convent.
There are several great restaurants and cafes in the city as well as great nightlife and shopping.
Area: 43.91 sq km
Population: 18,400
Country: France
Time zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: none
Monetary unit: Euro
