Electric car rental in France
We deliver the car to you, and every booking is agreed with a manager.
What electric car rental in France with Rent-Trip includes
Rent-Trip runs 18 electric cars, all automatic and all delivered to you. Prices start at €55 a day. The booking is agreed with a manager, and Paris is our operating city here.
How self-drive electric car rental works with us
Rent-Trip delivers the car to you and agrees the booking with a manager. You tell us the dates, the city and the model you want; the manager confirms what is available and what it costs; the car then comes to the address you give. Self-drive means exactly that: the car is yours for the booking, with no driver supplied and no fixed collection point.
Documents for electric car rental in France
- EU/EEA licence: valid in France with no time limit and no exchange needed, as long as it is current.
- Non-EU/EEA licence, visitor: you may drive on your national licence; if the script is not Latin, add an official translation or an International Driving Permit.
- IDP: it is only a translation and never replaces your licence — carry both together.
- Licence age: it must have been issued more than 1 year ago, and digital licences are not accepted.
- IDP validity: the permit must be no older than 3 years at the time of rental.
- Minimum age and young-driver fee: there is no single national rule — the condition is agreed when booking.
An IDP is only a translation — carry it together with your national licence, and it must be no older than 3 years.
Picking an electric car for rental in France and the full fleet
Eighteen electric cars make up our fleet in France, from the Renault Zoe at €55 a day to the Porsche Taycan at €249. Battery capacity runs from 42 kWh to 89 kWh, power from 118 hp to 408 hp, and every car is automatic and left-hand drive. Seats are 4 or 5 depending on the model.
Electric car rental in France by model and price
| Model | Body | Seats | Battery | Power | Price per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Zoe | Hatchback | 5 | 52 kWh | 136 hp | €55 |
| Fiat 500e | Hatchback | 4 | 42 kWh | 118 hp | €59 |
| Renault 5 E-Tech | Hatchback | 5 | 52 kWh | 150 hp | €69 |
| Opel Mokka Electric | Crossover | 5 | 54 kWh | 156 hp | €75 |
| Cupra Born | Hatchback | 5 | 58 kWh | 231 hp | €89 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | Crossover | 5 | 65 kWh | 218 hp | €89 |
| Alpine A290 | Hatchback | 5 | 52 kWh | 220 hp | €95 |
| Tesla Model 3 | Sedan | 5 | 60 kWh | 283 hp | €109 |
| Tesla Model Y | Crossover | 5 | 60 kWh | 299 hp | €125 |
| Volvo C40 Recharge | Crossover | 5 | 82 kWh | 238 hp | €129 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Crossover | 5 | 88 kWh | 294 hp | €139 |
| BMW iX2 | Crossover | 5 | 65 kWh | 313 hp | €145 |
| BMW i4 | Sedan | 5 | 84 kWh | 340 hp | €159 |
| Audi e-tron | SUV | 5 | 71 kWh | 313 hp | €179 |
| BMW i5 | Sedan | 5 | 84 kWh | 340 hp | €199 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | Sedan | 5 | 89 kWh | 292 hp | €215 |
| BMW iX | SUV | 5 | 77 kWh | 326 hp | €235 |
| Porsche Taycan | Sedan | 5 | 79 kWh | 408 hp | €249 |
Small electric cars for rental in France for city driving
- Renault Zoe: 52 kWh, 136 hp, 5 seats, front-wheel drive, €55 a day, the cheapest car on this page.
- Fiat 500e: 42 kWh, 118 hp, 4 seats, front-wheel drive, €59 a day, the only four-seater here.
- Opel Mokka Electric: 54 kWh, 156 hp, 5 seats, front-wheel drive, €75 a day, a crossover body with a higher seating position.
Long-range electric car rental in France for trips
The BMW iX2, Audi e-tron and BMW iX add all-wheel drive, useful on wet mountain roads in the Alps or the Pyrenees. The Porsche Taycan tops the range at 408 hp and €249 a day. If your route crosses a mountain department between 1 November and 31 March, check the winter-tyre rule before you choose a rear-wheel-drive car.
Rates for electric car rental in France and what it costs
Rates for electric car rental in France run from €55 to €249 a day, with weekly bookings from €330 and monthly from €1,155. The exact figure for your dates, the deposit, the insurance excess and any delivery fee are set out in the rental agreement we agree with you at booking.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates
Electric car rental in France starts at €55 a day, and the top of our range is the Porsche Taycan at €249. Weekly rates begin at €330 and monthly at €1,155. Weekly is charged as six days and monthly as twenty-one, so the longer the booking, the lower the daily cost works out. The Renault Zoe at €55 and the Fiat 500e at €59 sit at the bottom of the range; the BMW i5 at €199, the Mercedes-Benz EQE at €215, the BMW iX at €235 and the Porsche Taycan at €249 sit at the top.
What the rental agreement covers
- Deposit: the amount blocked for the duration of the rental is set out in the rental agreement, confirmed when the booking is agreed.
- Insurance excess: the fixed sum you carry yourself after damage or theft is set out in the rental agreement, not on this page.
- Delivery fees: the cost of bringing the car to you is set out in the rental agreement, agreed with the manager beforehand.
- Minimum age and young-driver fee: there is no single state norm in France; the condition is agreed when booking.
Charging an electric rental car in France
Charging an electric rental car: what to expect
Battery sizes in our electric fleet run from 42 kWh in the Fiat 500e to 89 kWh in the Mercedes-Benz EQE, and the driving range you get depends on the model you choose, the weather and how you drive. All 18 cars are automatic, seat 4 or 5, and are delivered to you.
Low-emission zones and charging in Paris
The ZFE de la Métropole du Grand Paris (Zone à Faibles Émissions) covers the area inside the A86 motorway, including the boulevard périphérique and the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes, and it bans Crit'Air 5, 4, 3 and "Non classé" vehicles.
Rules and documents for driving an electric rental car in France
Speed limits, licence rules and the Crit'Air sticker decide how an electric car behaves on the road here. An EU/EEA licence is valid with no exchange and no time limit while it stays valid; a non-EU licence works for tourists, but outside the Latin alphabet it needs an official translation or an IDP. Our fleet is automatic only, so the manual-versus-automatic split that shapes local pricing does not apply to these 18 cars.
Documents and alcohol rules
- Licence held over 1 year: the minimum for rental; digital licences are not accepted.
- IDP: valid for rental if issued no more than 3 years ago — it translates your licence, it does not replace it.
- Passport and card: minimum age and any young-driver surcharge are agreed when booking.
- Child seats: required for children under 10 OR shorter than 135 cm — both conditions must be met before a seat is optional; the fine reaches 750 € (contravention 4th class).
Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 November to 31 March in around 34 mountain départements — the Alps, Pyrenees, Massif Central, Jura, Vosges and Corsica — under loi Montagne II, with a 135 € fine and the car immobilised; Paris and Île-de-France are outside that zone, so the rule bites only if you drive towards the Alps. Ask your manager which of these applies to your route before the car is delivered.
Low-emission zones and electric car rental in France
What the Crit'Air sticker means for an electric hire car
- Crit'Air vignette: the emissions sticker fixed to the windscreen; without it, entering an ZFE is formally prohibited.
- Restricted classes: Crit'Air 5, 4 and 3, plus «Non classé» — the classes the Paris zone turns away.
- The paperwork: the deposit, excess and delivery fees are set out in the rental agreement, agreed with a manager.
The restrictions tighten over time rather than loosen: Crit'Air 3 has been barred from the Paris zone since 1 January 2025. That date matters if you plan to drive a diesel or older petrol car instead of an EV.
Where the zones actually sit
| Zone or rule | Perimeter | Classes barred |
|---|---|---|
| ZFE de la Métropole du Grand Paris | inside the A86, A86 excluded | Crit'Air 5, 4, 3, «Non classé» |
| Boulevard périphérique | included in the Paris zone | same classes |
| Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes | included in the Paris zone | same classes |
| Winter tyres, 1 November to 31 March | ~34 mountain departments, 4,000+ communes | not an emissions rule |
Insurance and protection for electric car rental in France
Third-party liability is compulsory by law and comes with every booking automatically. It covers injury and property damage caused to other people within the country's legal limits, but it does not cover injuries to the driver. On top of that, the local market includes collision damage protection and theft protection in the base rate, each capped by an excess — franchise — whose amount is set out in the rental agreement and which the driver pays personally if the vehicle is damaged or stolen.
What the base protection covers
- Third-party liability: compulsory under French law and included automatically; covers injury and property damage to third parties within the country's legal limits, but never the driver's own injuries.
- Collision damage protection: limits your liability to the excess amount and covers repair of the car plus its downtime in the workshop.
- Theft protection: covers theft, attempted theft and vandalism in a car park, also within the excess.
- The excess (franchise): a fixed sum you pay yourself after damage or theft; it is non-waivable and depends on the protection level you choose.
What base protection leaves out
Tyres damaged through abnormal use, glass (unless it broke in a collision), the sunroof and panoramic roof, the underside of the car, misfuelling and the engine damage it causes, lost or stolen keys, and damage from negligence or intent all sit outside the base package.
Some Visa Premier and Gold Mastercard cards cover the collision and theft excess if the booking was paid with that card and the holder is the main driver on the agreement — worth checking with your bank before you travel. The exact excess figure and the level of protection you pick are set out in the rental agreement, so ask the manager to confirm them when the booking is agreed.
Practical conclusions on electric car rental in France
Electric car hire comes down to three numbers: 18 models, €55 to €249 a day, and weekly at six times the daily rate or monthly at twenty-one.
A short list of things worth settling before the car arrives:
- Deposit, excess and delivery fees: set out in the rental agreement, confirmed when the booking is agreed.
- Winter tyres: not required in Paris or Île-de-France, but mandatory from 1 November to 31 March in roughly 34 mountain départements if the Alps are on your route.