A cabriolet is considered to be a car symbol of the Cote d'Azur. To rent such a car costs about 150 EUR per day and more. Renting cheaper cars in Nice costs two or three times less. They are rented by EuropCar, Alamo, Hertz and other companies.
At the airport of Nice cars for rent are available round the clock. One who is 21 years old, or even better 25 years old, and who has more than a year of driving experience can get a vehicle. To conclude the deal you need a passport, international driver's license, bank card (in Nice it is not customary to rent a car without a deposit).
If the driver has gross traffic violations, the car rental may be refused. Everyone must wear seat belts during the trip. Alcohol in the driver's blood is allowed not more than 0.5 ppm (two mugs of beer, two glasses of wine or a strong cocktail). Drunk driving is punishable by a fine of up to 4500 EUR and deprivation of license for three years.
There are many free and paid parking lots in the resort. You can park for free even at paid ones from 19:00 to 7:00 on weekdays, at any time on weekends and holidays. The exact information is on the parking meter. It is also allowed to leave a rented car in Nice without payment for one hour in the parking lots Promenade des Arts, Palais Massena, Palais de Justice, Palais de la Mediterrannee, Saleya, Les Bosquets, Corvesy, Palmeira, Marshall, Saint Roch. Wrong parking is punishable by a fine of about 30 EUR.
In the city you can drive at a speed of up to 50 km/h. It is impossible to fill up a rented car in Nice inexpensively - gasoline costs 1.4-1.6 EUR per liter. However, you can rent an electric car in Nice!
