Car rental in
Morocco

Here at Sixt, we aim to cater for your individual needs, which is why we make sure to offer diversity in our rental car fleet. Our economy models will free up more of your holiday money so you can bring back plenty of souvenirs! A spacious estate is a good choice if you're carrying a lot of luggage, while a 4x4 can be a good choice of car rental in Morocco, as some of the terrain can be rough. You can find details of all our rental vehicles when you book online. In addition, all of our car hire deals in Morocco come with 900 kilometres free!

We also offer a range of additional extra services which can be booked when you reserve your rental vehicle. If you're travelling with children, you can easily add baby or child seats, or parties of adults may want to include additional drivers. We can also provide Sat Nav to help you find your way around the many attractions Morocco has to offer.

Credit Card Bookings

All major internationally recognised credit cards are accepted, including American Express, Visa, and Eurocard/ Mastercard. However, we cannot accept Diners Club or prepaid/ debit cards such as Visa Electron. Bookings can only be made by the cardholder, and you'll need to show a valid passport or ID card when you collect your rental car.

Driving Licence Requirements

In order to rent a car in Morocco, you will need a valid driving licence from the country where you live. If your driving licence isn't printed in the Roman alphabet you will also have to provide a valid International driving licence. Drivers from countries that are not part of the Geneva/ Vienna Convention on Road Traffic must supply an official translation in English or French along with their original licence.

Age Restrictions

Drivers must be aged 21 or over, and have held a valid driving licence for a minimum of two years. However, some categories of car in Morocco require the driver to be aged over 23 or even 25. Drivers aged under 25 or over 75 may have to pay a surcharge to rent a car.

Accidents

If you are involved in a road traffic accident in your rental vehicle, the police can be reached by calling 19 if you're in a town or city, or 117 from the countryside. You can call an ambulance or the fire brigade by dialling 15. Not all operators will speak English, but most speak French. If you're in a town or city, it's usually easy to find a police officer within a short amount of time.

Driving in Morocco is on the right. Not all roads are in good condition and large animals regularly walk out in front of cars, so it is important to be alert. However, please check your mirrors before you brake as tailgating is common here.

Speed Limits

Speed limits in Morocco are 120 km/hour on the motorway and 60 km/hour on open roads or in towns and cities. It is important to stick to the speed limit as the police regularly use mobile speed cameras and are quick to impose fines.

Road Signage

Distances are shown in kilometres, and traffic signs are written in Arabic and French. Motorway signs are written in white on either a blue or green background.

Traffic Laws

You must carry your driving licence and proof of insurance with you at all times when driving in Morocco, as you can be fined for failing to produce these documents on demand. It is also advisable to carry your car rental contract and a copy of your passport. It's also worth noting that in Morocco it is illegal to drive if you have consumed any alcohol at all. It isn't worth taking a risk with this law as breathalysing is common.

Parking

Parking rules in Morocco can be tricky to understand. There are very few paid parking areas, even in the major cities, and the majority of drivers tend to park where they like. However, traffic wardens regularly patrol in the cities, so it's best to park as safely as possible without causing any obstructions if you want to avoid a fine.

Major Routes

Morocco has a network of motorways, most of which are toll roads. The busiest routes are the A3, which runs between Casablanca and Rabat, the A1 from Rabat to Tangier, and the A7, which runs from Casablanca to the capital, Marrakech. The motorway network is currently being expanded in order to direct more traffic away from the Route Nationals, the roads that run through the towns and villages on the way to the major cities.

You are not allowed to cross the border into any other country with a car hire in Morocco, but Sixt can help you hire a car in a wide variety of locations worldwide.