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Fiat 500 is the most popular car class rented at Hertz Car Rental - Hertz Location De Voitures - La Rochelle HLE.
La Rochelle is a prime holiday destination on France's Atlantic coast. The romance of the Vieux Port and its medieval towers, along with the city's picturesque streets around the Porte de la Grosse Horloge, make for an endlessly fascinating cityscape. The restaurants here are amongst the best in France with seafood being a regular speciality.
Hiring a car in La Rochelle will allow you to access some of the better beaches which lie just outside of town. It will also enable you to explore the wider Poitou-Charentes area and travel to other famous landmarks in the region, whether inland or further along the coast.
The medieval towers of the Vieux Port are where tourists tend to mass, along with the intricate streets which surround the Porte de la Grosse Horloge. Travel to Rue St-Jean du Pérot for some of the best restaurants in town, and when the city gets too much, head for the tranquillity of Parc Charruyer. As far as attractions go, the Aquarium La Rochelle is essential. It's one of the largest aquariums in Europe and with over 12,000 different species, it's sure to be a fun day out for all of the family.
The Plage des Minimes is a popular beach if you want to stay in the city, but car rental from La Rochelle Railway Station gives you access to some of the best beaches on the Atlantic coast; Plage de Chatelaillon, just off the D137/N137, is just one of many.
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Rental Qualifications and RequirementsAt the time of rental the driver must present a valid national driver's license, which has been held for at least 12 months. Please note, Declarations of lost/stolen driving licences are not accepted, provisional, probationary, dematerialised, damaged or altered licences are NOT accepted.
For all Non-European Union renters whose driver's licenses are not issued in roman script, an International Driving Permit (IDP) or an official translation is mandatory. The IDP translates the national driver's licence into various languages and is not accepted without the national licence.
Foreigners that have been living in France for more than a year will need to present a national driver's license issued in France or any other European Union country, as well as a valid passport or European Union identity card.
Driver's licences issued by the People's Republic of China/ Japan/ Korea may be accepted provided you present an official Hertz Certification form. Hertz China/ Japan/ Korea will issue this form on Hertz notepaper and will incorporate the Hertz China/ Japan/ Korea Corporate seal. A scanned copy of the original licence will appear on the Certification form. The Certification form is valid until the expiry date of the Driver's Licence. Both the Certification and the original licence (with an International Driving Permit strongly recommended by Police authorities in Europe) MUST be produced at the time of rental.
If you hold a Driver's Licence issued in Vietnam, you need to present the original licence together with an authorised translation issued by the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport. If both documents are presented at time of rental these licences are acceptable worldwide.
For the following vehicle groups you must present a valid national driver's license held for at least 3 years:
(A6) Mercedes V-Class (B5) Mercedes C Class Convertible (E5) BMW Series 2 Convertible - GPS or similar (G) Renault Talisman Auto - GPS or similar (G5) Alpine A110 (I6) Jaguar F-Type (L5) Mercedes E Class - GPS (N5) Volvo XC60 - GPS (O6) Audi Q7 (P) BMW 120 D - GPS (P6) BMW Series 3 Touring or similar (Q5) BMW X3 (T6) Mercedes GLC - GPS (T5) DS3 Crossback or similar (U5) DS3 Crossback or similar (W5) Volvo XC90 - GPS (W6) Range Rover Sport - GPS (X6) Range Rover Velar (Y5) Mercedes Class A - GPS or similar (Y6) Mercedes S Class - GPS |
For campers, a national driver's license held for more than 5 years must be presented.
Please also refer to "Passport/Identity Card Information”.
Extra day is charged after 29 minutes over 24 hour rental period.
A one way rental is a rental which starts at one location and terminates at another. Availability is subject to location restrictions and vehicle type. A fee may apply for this service and will be advised at time of reservation.
One-way rentals are not available when renting the following vehicle groups:
(I4) Nissan E NV200
(I6) Jaguar F-Type
(K) Renault Zoe
(O6) Audi Q7
For any driving restrictions within or outside France please refer to “Driving Restrictions - Driving Abroad”.
For any further information please contact your Reservation Centre.
Petrol / Diesel vehicles:
If you refill the fuel tank, please do so within 15km of where you return the vehicle, and keep your receipt as you will need to present it to our team.
If you do not take our Fuel Purchase Option (FPO) – see Fuel Policy for details - and do not return the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, we will fill the tank for you and charge you for the costs we incur and the service we provide in doing so. Our costs include purchasing, storing and managing our own fuel supplies, or refilling the tank off site, plus manpower and administration costs. Our service, of course, saves you from taking the time to find a local fuel station and refilling the vehicle yourself. The refuelling charge for your rental will be calculated as follows:
We will show the actual cost of refuelling on your rental agreement when you pick up your vehicle.
Electric vehicles:
Hertz will record the vehicle battery charge at the start of the rental. Failure to return the vehicle in the same state of charge as at pick-up will result in a recharging fee per missing kWh.
Please see recharching policy