The most widespread cabriolet models offered for rent in France are: BMW 3 series Cabriolet, Peugeot 206 Cabriolet, Renault Megane Cabriolet, Audi A3 Convertible, Audi A4 Convertible and BMW Z4 Roadster.
At the booking time, please check the rental conditions carefully. Quite often, rental offices in La Rochelle require two credit cards to guarantee issuance of a cabrio or a roadster.
We recommend ordering additional no-excess insurance that covers your risk (franchise), since the franchise amount for cabriolets in France is quite high.
Make sure to inspect the rental invoice issued at the office in La Rochelle and compare it with the information indicated in your voucher. Sometimes, rental officers make 'unintentional' mistakes in rental invoices.
In parking garage, examine the vehicle for defects and scratches carefully. If you find any of them, check whether they have been specified in your rental document.
When parking a cabriolet in La Rochelle, it is recommended to unfold the roof and close windows in order to prevent theft or robbery.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you an exciting journey with an open roof around France!
Help on the rental process
Drivers are always required to have an insurance certificate ("green card"), the international drivers permit, as well as a registration certificate. The absence of one of these documents during the checkup is regarded as a violation of the rules.
Special rules are applied when driving on a four-lane road, which is not designated as a motorway. When it’s raining, such roads have a speed limit of 100 - 110 km/h.
Drivers with the experience of less than two years must also follow special rules. When driving on a highway, they should not exceed the speed of 110 km/h, and when driving on a four-lane road, the speed limit is 100 km/h. The limit for the speed on usual roads is 80 km/h.
