Can I take a rental car through the Chunnel?


Can I take a rental car through the Chunnel? Can you take a rental car on the Eurotunnel? Much like taking a rental car on a ferry, provided that the car / rental agent permit cross border travel, unless there is a specific restriction to taking a hire car on the Eurotunnel there is nothing to stop you.


What is required to drive a rental car in France?

What are the driver's licence requirements for car hire in France? All drivers must produce a full, valid driving licence. Non-EU licence holders are required to have an international driving permit if the licence is not in French. All renters must produce photographic ID - this can be a passport or driving licence.


Which car hire companies allow cross border travel?

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  • Advantage Rent a Car.
  • Alamo.
  • Avis.
  • Budget.
  • Dollar.
  • Enterprise.
  • Europcar.
  • Fox Rent a Car.


What is not allowed in Eurotunnel?

1 Acetylene (Oxy-acetylene) and toxic gases; 2.4. 2 Vehicles powered by or which run on Hazardous Goods including Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) (Butane or Propane), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or any other flammable gas.


Can you drive a rental car from France to England?

Taking a car rental from France to the UK is straightforward. No matter where in France you are coming from, you'll need to go through the Euro Tunnel with a car transport. The departure point is near Calais, France, and it is best to book your spot and pay ahead of time to avoid delay.


Why do you leave windows open on Eurotunnel?

1 Answer. To allow for adequate fire suppression, in the event of a vehicle fire in the tunnel. The tunnel's fire suppression system depends upon complete mixing of the released halon gas with all air, without having pockets of high (or low) halon concentration.


Is Ferry cheaper than Eurotunnel?

Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.


Can you rent a car in one European country and drop off in another?

With Avis' one-way car rental, you can do just that. Pick up your vehicle from one of our offices across Europe and drop it off at a different location at the end of your trip. It's quick, easy and efficient, and it means you can plan your journey exactly as you please, without having to drive full circle.


Can you drive a rental car from Italy to Switzerland?

Can you take a rented car across the border into Switzerland for the day/couple of hours? Yes. All the major rental companies allow you to take the car anywhere in western Europe. But be aware that you cannot drive on a motorway in Switzerland unless you have bought an expensive vignette windscreen sticker.


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