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The mountain law requires drivers to equip their vehicles with anti-slip devices (tyres or snow chains or snow socks) in 34 departments between 15 November and 31 March.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a fine, additional costs or even immobilization of the vehicle (for which the driver is liable).
More information on the mountain law on the road safety website www.securite-routiere.gouv.fr.
Fully equipped vehicles
(S) Ford Fiesta or similar - snow or all-season tyres
(J) Peugeot 2008 or similar - snow or all-season tyres
(R) Jeep Compass or similar - snow or all-season tyres
Snow equipment is available in participating Hertz locations in mainland France:
Snow Equipement |
Price incl VAT |
Snow chains / Snow socks |
16,20 € per day 97,20 € maximum per rental |
Participating locations: Aix les bains*, Annecy (city and airport)* , Aurillac*, Briancon*, Chambery (city and airport)*, Clermont-Ferrand, Cluses*, Colmar, Digne les Bains*, Epinal-Golbey, Entzheim, Foix, Geneve Cointrin, Grenoble, Lyon aeroport, Lyon gare Perrache , Lyon gare Part Dieu, Manosque*, Metz, Mulhouse, Moutiers, Mulhouse/St Louis, Nancy, Nice airport, Pau, Seynod, Seyssins, Strasbourg (gare et aeroport), Tarbes , Villeurbanne. *franchisees
Returns to another location are not permitted for the following car groups, (S) Ford Fiesta or similar, (J) Peugeot 2008 or similar and (R) Jeep Compass or similar. Failure to do so will result in a penalty of €600 (inc. VAT).
Please note if anti-slip equipment (chains or socks) is lost or damaged, an additional charge of €144 including VAT will be made.
For more information on the ski equipment, please visit your Hertz website or call your reservation centre.