In order to rent a car in Saint-Tropez, it is most often necessary to have an international driver's license. The minimum age of the driver is 21 years old, driving experience - 1 year. Some companies provide cars for rent even to 18-year-old drivers, but in this case car rental Saint-Tropez without a deposit is impossible.
When renting a car in Saint-Tropez, the rental price includes a breathalyzer (as a rule, it is already in the cabin). The use of "anti-radar" is prohibited by French law. Its presence entails a large fine, even if the device was not connected.
Parking is also necessary to comply with all the rules. On some streets parking is allowed only on one side. It is necessary to carefully follow the traffic signs - their dislocation periodically changes. Parking costs vary everywhere - from 16 to 35 EUR/day in public parking lots in the city center to free parking lots outside the city.
French drivers drive quite aggressively, many maneuvers are performed by them at the last second, so inexperienced drivers travel by public transport or order a cab will be safer and cheaper than renting a car in Saint-Tropez. With a rented car you can easily visit neighboring countries - Italy, Spain and Austria. However, many companies prohibit transportation of their cars on ferries.
Car rental in Saint-Tropez is inexpensive in case of ordering in advance. The minimum rental period is 24 hours. Even if the car is returned after 10-12 hours, no one will return the difference in cost. If you delay the return of the rented car for less than 12 hours, you will have to pay about 60% of the daily rate, more than 12 hours - pay one more day of rental.
If you realize that you will not be able to return the car on time, you should warn the company about it, otherwise the car may be wanted. Cars like Honda Jazz Automatic or similar class can be rented for 40 EUR/day, Skoda Octavia tdi - for 70 EUR/day, Toyota Hilux Double Cab - for 90 EUR/day, Chrysler Grand Voyager - 110 EUR/day, BMW X5 Automatic or analog - 520 EUR/day.
