Guide to driving in France

Country code

FR

Time zone

UTC+1

Local currency

EUR
Euro

Calling code

33

Electrical voltage

230V

Member of

EU

National holidays

1.1.2011    New Year's Day
25.4.2011    Easter Day
1.5.2011    Labour Day
8.5.2011    Liberation Day
2.6.2011    Ascension Day
13.6.2011    Whit Monday
14.7.2011    Bastille Day
15.8.2011    Assumption of Mary
1.11.2011    All Saints Day
11.11.2011    Armistice Day
25.12.2011    Christmas  

Useful telephone numbers and websites

112    Police
112    Medical
112    Fire

The maximum permitted level of alcohol in the blood

0,5

Seat belts

compulsory

Safety jacket

compulsory

Child seats

compulsory

Daily lights

dipped headlights must be turned on at all times when driving

Use of mobile phone while driving

Prohibited to use any mobile phone devices

Motorways

130 kmh (80 mph)

Open roads

90 kmh (55 mph)

In town and villages

50 kmh (31 mph)

Driving license validity

international driving permit is recommended for all Non EU license holders
 

Minimum age for rental

21

Maximum age for rental

NA

Rush hour in built up areas
 

6:45am-8:45am,4:30pm-6pm

Parking

Drive on the

right

Useful advices

Vehicles may be driven to the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.