The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Chamonix are: BMW X3, BMW X5, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Jimny and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in France ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in France are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
All types of roads have speed limits. The maximum speed for driving in the territory of a village is 50 km/h, on suburban roads the speed is limited to 90 km/h, and on highways the maximum speed is 110 km/h.
All of these restrictions must be followed. In case there is a violation of the traffic regulations, the police will be adamant and will always issue a fine. In addition, many parts of roads throughout the country are equipped with automatic radars.
Drivers, who are used to driving on asphalt roads, should also be extremely careful. Many roads are paved with stone blocks, which become very slippery after rain.
