Renting a car in Morocco: the practical guide

To rent a car in Morocco, you'll generally need a driving license held for at least a year, an ID, and a card for the deposit. If your license isn't in Latin script, an international driving permit is recommended alongside it.

Driving is on the right. Typical speed limits are around 60 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on regular roads, and 120 km/h on highways, with frequent speed checks — it's worth following the posted signs rather than relying only on GPS.

Parking in towns is often watched by informal attendants wearing a vest or badge — a small tip of a few dirhams when you collect the car is standard practice and avoids any awkwardness.

Off the main roads, some mountain stretches (like in the Anti-Atlas) call for extra care: tight bends, villages along the way, and occasionally animals crossing. Budgeting more time than your GPS estimate is a good habit.

Before you set off, check with the agency what the included insurance actually covers, the fuel policy (usually full-to-full), and what happens in case of breakdown or an accident. At Car M'Chick we prefer to settle all of that directly by phone or WhatsApp before handing over the keys, so everything's clear from the start.