Car Hire and Driving in Morocco

Self-drive holidays
Our car hire is provided through our agent Complete Tours our local agents using Always Cars, a reputable and professional suppliers in each area. Please note that we include a Group D air-conditioned Toyota Corolla (or similar) in all our self-drive holidays. Supplements for larger cars are shown below.

For all clients arriving in Morocco, your hire car will be waiting for you at the airport, if so required. Alternatively, for guests not wishing to drive to their city accommodation, we can arrange private transfers (at extra cost) from the airport to your chosen property and then arrange for the car to be delivered later. Please check the extra cost with our sales team.

Additional car delivery charges
Please note that there are extra delivery and collection charges for cars to/from Ouirgane and Taroudannt (£20), Ouarzazate and Essaouira (£40), Fès and Tangier (£50).

Upgrading your car
Our self-drive holiday prices are based on two persons travelling together in a Group D car (or similar), which offers comfortable seating for the size of party travelling. We do however ask you to take into account the size of the boot space you require for your luggage. We do not consider infants as part of the total party size.

For an extra daily supplement you may wish to upgrade your car to give you extra comfort and space for your luggage – see below for car hire supplements.

Car Hire Prices

• Prices are given are for 3 nights accommodation and 4 days car hire with unlimited kilometres
• Prices are inclusive of collision damage waiver (CDW), personal accident insurance (PAI) and theft waiver
• All cars are fitted with radio and front seatbelts. (Rear seatbelts are recommended but only legally enforceable in new cars.)
• Please note that insurance does not cover damage to tyres, windscreens or under-carriage of the vehicle (you should not drive off road

Child seats
Child seats can be provided if booked at least 2 weeks prior to your departure. They are charged at £2 per day each regardless of the length of holiday. Please remember to specify the age of the child at the time of booking.

Upgrading your car
Our self-drive holiday prices are based on two persons travelling together in a Group D car (or similar), which offers comfortable seating for the size of party travelling. We do however ask you to take into account the size of the boot space for your luggage and if any infants are in your party. For a small supplement you may wish to upgrade your car to give you extra comfort and space for your luggage – see below for car hire supplements.

Car Hire Prices

• Prices are given are for 3 nights accommodation and 4 days car hire with unlimited kilometres
• Prices are inclusive of collision damage waiver (CDW), personal accident insurance (PAI) and theft waiver
• All cars are fitted with radio and front seatbelts. From February 2006 all cars will be fitted with rear seatbelts in accordance with a change in Moroccan law
• Please note that insurance does not cover damage to tyres, windscreens or under-carriage of the vehicle

Please note that the vehicle types listed are only a sample of the vehicles available within each group. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee a specific car to you as the car hire agencies may change their fleet at any time.

* Please note that Group H cars have 5 permanent seats and 3 jump seats at the back (normally unsuitable for adults).

Conditions of hire

• For Groups D and E the minimum age for driving a hire car is 21 years.
  There is no maximum age, as long as the driver is still in possession of a valid UK licence.
• For higher groups the minimum age is 25 years
• A valid driving licence must be held for at least one year. You will not be able to hire a car without your original Driver’s License.
• The maximum number of people insured for each vehicle is specified as under ‘No. seats’
• Cars are subject to availability at the time of booking

Driving licence
Please ensure you have a valid EU driving licence with you when collecting your car. Please advise us at the time of booking if you do not have an EU licence so that we can check that the one you have is acceptable to the car hire company.

Child seats
Child seats are not usually available so please check with us at the time of booking.

Roof racks
Always Cars do not provide roof racks for extra luggage. It is therefore essential that you book a large enough car to comfortably accommodate the number of passengers and the amount of luggage you plan to bring with.

Driving in Morocco
On the whole, driving in Morocco outside of the larger cities, is an easy and pleasurable experience. Main roads between cities are all in a good state of repair and a new system of motorways (autoroutes nationales) link the main towns along the Atlantic coast from Tangier to Dakhla. Part of the autoroute network is toll roads, connecting Morocco’s main northern cities. Work is in progress to extend the toll road network further from Marrakech to Essaouira. Secondary category roads are known as routes principales.

In addition, when driving along country roads, we advise you to drive slowly and carefully as the roads are generally narrower and may sometimes have bumps and potholes, especially after periods of rain. We do ask that you take particular care when driving on these roads, bearing in mind the conditions of your hire car rental agreement.

We also advise you to take care driving at night in the countryside, as you are quite likely to come across people walking on the roadside or riding bikes without flights.

Distances between major cities are long, so we advise you to make sure you have water with you at all times and adequate petrol in the car.

Please note that we do not recommend that you use your hire car in Marrakech, Fès or Casablanca, unless driving out to leave the city. We can arrange for your hire car to be delivered to your hotel on the day of your departure.

The law insists that you always carry your driving licence and car hire documents with you when driving in Morocco. Seat belts must be worn at all times and you must not use your mobile whilst driving (a fining offence).

Driving distances between major towns