Lille Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about the car rental possibilities in Lille airport and railway stations. You will also find a short overview of the car rental and driving restrictions in France.
Rental Traditions
Driving restrictions
The minimum driving age in France 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‰.
Motorcycles must always have their headlights on. Vehicles parked in poorly lit public places must have the parking lights on. You can only use a horn when in 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. When on a two-way street, a moving tram may only be passed on the right; when on a one-way street, it may be passed on the left.
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, most of the motorways have tolls. You are given a permission ticket when entering the motorway and you have to pay 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. Trunk roads do not have tolls.
Some useful expressions for tourists travelling in France
Car – voiture
Car rental – loyer de voiture
About Lille
Lille is an old city, a major transportation and cultural centre with a vibrant economy. It has rediscovered its old past – the Old Lille has been cleaned up and restored and the characterful buildings have been brought to light. The town is proud of its colourful past and enjoys its markets, carnivals and daily life on the streets.
Old Lille is rich in interesting old streets and museums. The central area of the city has many attractive and green parks and beautiful riverside walks. You will find exciting street markets in the city as well as lovely restaurants and cafes.
Area:
Population: 960,000
Country: France
Time zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Telephone Area Code: 320
Monetary unit: Euro
