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Minivan rental in Nimes

Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Nimes are: Citroen Picasso, Citroen Jumper 8 seater, Citroen C8 Tdi, VW Touran, Peugeot 807 7 seater, Opel Zafira and others.

Standard capacity of a minivan in France is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.

Please note, that in order to rent in France a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.

Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Nimes.

Before leaving the parking garage in Nimes, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.

OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of France!

Popular questions on rental process

Driving Advices for France – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

Transportation and any use of radar detectors are strictly prohibited. Violators of this rule can get a fine of 1,500 euro, as well as a mandatory forfeiture of the device. Drivers are also not allowed to use GPS-software that can track speed control cameras installed on the roads.

Drivers are permitted to use a mobile phone only together with a special “hands free” device. The fine for the violation of this rule is 150 euro. Moreover, you will get special points for speaking on a cell phone when driving.

There are special lanes on urban roads, which are dedicated to buses, taxis and cyclists only. Even if none of these modes of transport is present on the lane at the moment (this situation is rather rare), other drivers are still prohibited to occupy it.

Travelling in minivan through Nimes

Nimes: topics

Nimes boats of many small specialized stores and souvenir shops that are never ignored by tourists. The bulk of the popular stores are concentrated in the central part of the city, and the most attractive shopping streets are Général-Perrier Street, Marchands Street, and Madeleine Street. The shops presented here are the most expensive in town, but offering the most exquisite fashionable clothes, as well as exclusive souvenirs and works of art.
The largest market Les Halles located in the city center is equally appreciated by shopping fans and gourmets. It has shopping pavilions selling the most popular regional products. At the market, one should pay attention to popular cheeses and meat delicacies, not to mention always available seasonal vegetables and fruits. Other stands offer fresh pastries, seafood, and popular sweets. The main visitors to the market are local residents. The market works every day, and on the eve of major holidays, you can find some special products here.

Several pavilions sell ready-made regional meals, so the market will be a real godsend for budget tourists. For a moderate fee, you can try ravioli with various fillings, sweet and savory pastries, buy excellent farm sausages. The market also has non-food rows, and a huge flower pavilion is open here in summer. The most popular tourist souvenirs are dried fruits and nuts, spice sets, and herbal tea. The main city market will be a great place for tasting fresh seafood - at any time of the year, you can enjoy freshly caught mussels, crab, and shrimp.
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