Scooter Rental in Paris (France) from €5/day

Paris rewards anyone willing to move at their own pace, and a scooter is the fastest way to earn that freedom. Picture cruising down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées toward the Arc de Triomphe with the wind in your face, or slipping through the cobbled lanes of Montmartre up to Sacré-Cœur just as the city lights come on below. On our website you can rent a scooter in Paris and trade crowded metro platforms for open road, reaching the Eiffel Tower, the Seine quays and neighbourhoods most visitors never see.

Paris was built long before cars, and it shows: the historic core is compact, the traffic is dense, and parking a car anywhere near the centre is a small nightmare. A scooter slides through all of that. It parks almost anywhere for free, covers the 3 to 8 km hops between major sights in minutes, and still gives you the range to head out to quieter corners like the Bois de Boulogne when you want a longer, calmer ride.

Top 10 things to see in Paris by scooter

1. Tour Eiffel & Champ de Mars — the essential ride-up, best at golden hour or once it's lit at night.
2. Arc de Triomphe & Avenue des Champs-Élysées — an iconic boulevard cruise ending right at the arch.
3. Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur — a hilltop basilica with panoramic views and cobbled streets to weave through.
4. Louvre & Jardin des Tuileries — ride past the glass pyramid and along the gardens down to the Seine.
5. Notre-Dame de Paris & Île de la Cité — the historic cathedral island at the very heart of the city.
6. Canal Saint-Martin — a laid-back canal-side route with footbridges and cafés.
7. Le Marais — narrow historic streets, boutiques and courtyards, with easy scooter parking.
8. Jardin du Luxembourg — a Left Bank loop, a good stop between Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter.
9. Bois de Boulogne — a large western park with lakes and long, quiet paths for a longer ride.
10. Pont Alexandre III & the Seine quays — the most ornate bridge in Paris, on a scenic riverside route toward Invalides.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Paris?

For a 50cc scooter, an AM licence is enough — anyone with a full car licence, or born before 1 January 1988, already qualifies. For a 125cc scooter you'll need an A1 motorcycle licence, or a car licence held for at least two years plus a short compulsory training course. Rental companies in Paris usually set their own minimum age too, commonly 18 and up. If you're visiting from outside the EU, bring an International Driving Permit alongside your home licence. A security deposit is standard practice, taken by card pre-authorisation and released once the scooter comes back undamaged — the exact amount depends on the model, so check it when you book.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Paris?

Prices for a scooter rental in Paris start from EUR 5 per day in low season on our website, and typically run EUR 20-35 per day in high season. Premium 125cc models can reach EUR 35-50 per day.

• Cheapest from November to February, outside the Christmas and New Year rush.
• Prices climb steadily through spring and peak in June, July and August.
• Fashion Week weeks and other major events can push high-season rates even higher.

When to book a rental scooter in Paris?

June through August is Paris's high season — warm weather, long queues at the sights, and the highest prices of the year, so book a couple of weeks ahead if you're planning a summer trip. From November to March, outside the holidays, you'll find the lowest rates and a much quieter city to ride through. If you'd rather avoid both extremes, late spring and early autumn strike a nice balance between good weather and lighter demand.

Local traffic rules in Paris

France drives on the right. A helmet is compulsory for every rider and passenger on a scooter, and it needs four reflective stickers on it. CE-approved gloves are legally required too — France actually enforces this, with fines for riders caught without them. Keep your headlight on at all times, day or night. Inside the city, the speed limit is 50 km/h, dropping in some zones, so there's no need to rush. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/l, tightening to effectively zero if you're within your first three years of holding a licence. Filtering between lanes of stopped traffic isn't generally permitted in Paris, so stay in your lane like other riders do.

If you want to rent a scooter in Paris, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!