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Scooter 125cc 2 places is a Paris guided 24 minutes experience starting from €competitive.
A 125cc two-seater scooter is the cheapest way to ride Paris with a passenger, and rentals start around €18 per day for the bike alone or about €41 for a 24-hour package that already includes a helmet, gloves, a lock and insurance. The catch is the licence: in France a 125cc needs an A1 motorcycle licence, or an EU category B car licence held for at least two years plus a 7-hour training course. If your home licence carries no motorcycle entitlement, that domestic concession does not travel with you, and a Paris agency can refuse the keys at the counter.
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The four Paris two-seater rentals worth comparing
The two agencies behind the listings on this page both operate from the same corner of the 12th arrondissement, a few minutes apart near Gare de Lyon and Bastille. The differences that matter are the pickup address, the refund policy and whether a top box is included.
Rental | Pickup | Rental period | Included | Refunds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scooter 125cc Premium 2 seats (code 113836P4) | 217 Rue de Bercy, 75012 | 24 hours | Top box, 1 helmet, 1 pair of gloves, lock, insurance | Full refund if cancelled 24h+ before start |
125cc 2-seater scooter (code 113836P2) | 217 Rue de Bercy, 75012 | 24 hours | Helmet, gloves, lock, insurance | Full refund if cancelled 24h+ before start |
Honda PCX 125cc (B / A1) (code 227423P6, Bikeloc) | 2 Rue Michel Chasles, 75012 | 1 to 28 days | Helmet, gloves, lock, insurance, unlimited mileage, phone mount, optional delivery | Non-refundable |
Piaggio MP3 500 LT (B / A1) (code 227423P7, Bikeloc) | 2 Rue Michel Chasles, 75012 | 1 to 28 days | Helmet, gloves, lock, insurance | Non-refundable |
Three of the four are true 125cc scooters. The fourth, the Piaggio MP3 500 LT, is a tilting three-wheeler with a much bigger engine that the operator still lists under the same “B / A1” heading, so read that row as the step-up option rather than a like-for-like 125.
The Bikeloc listings run from a single day up to 28 days, which makes them the better choice for a week-long stay. The Rue de Bercy pair are fixed 24-hour rentals but they refund in full up to 24 hours before pickup, and the Premium version is the only one of the four that lists a top box, which is what lets two riders stow two helmets and a bag when they park.
What licence do you need to rent a 125cc in Paris?
You need an A1 motorcycle licence, or a category B car licence held at least two years plus a 7-hour training course taken at a French driving school. The 7-hour course runs over one day and has no exam at the end. That is why these listings are labelled “B / A1 permit” rather than “car licence welcome.”
The part visitors get wrong: the car-licence-plus-training route is a domestic arrangement for licences issued in France and the EU. It does not follow a tourist across the border. If you hold a US, Canadian, UK or Australian licence with no motorcycle category on it, you are not licensed for a 125cc in France, whatever a comparison site suggests, and an accident on the wrong entitlement can void both the rental insurance and your travel policy. Non-EU visitors should also carry an International Driving Permit alongside the home licence and passport.
- A1 licence, any country that France recognises: you can rent a 125cc.
- EU category B held 2+ years, with the French 7-hour training certificate: you can rent a 125cc.
- Car licence only, issued outside the EU: no 125cc. Rent a 50cc, book a guided Vespa or sidecar tour, or take the bike as a passenger.
Bring the physical licence, not a photo of it. Agencies also take a security deposit by card, and one Rue de Bercy renter reported being asked for a €1,200 bank transfer because the counter would not accept American Express, so arrive with a Visa or Mastercard that has room on it.
How much does a 125cc scooter cost per day in Paris?
Expect €18 to €45 per day for a 125cc, depending on whether you book the bike bare or as a packaged 24-hour rental with gear. The Honda PCX 125 and Yamaha NMAX 125 are the cheapest 125s listed for Paris on rental aggregators at around €18 per day; the Honda Forza 125, Yamaha XMAX 125 and Piaggio MP3 300 sit near €20. The Viator-listed Honda PCX package works out at roughly €41 (about $44) per group of up to two riders, which is the same bike with the helmet, gloves, lock and insurance bundled in.
What you are renting | From, per day | Licence needed in France |
|---|---|---|
50cc scooter (Piaggio Liberty 50, Niu NQi 50) | €13 | AM/BSR, or a car licence |
Electric moped (Segway E110SE) | €12 | AM/BSR, or a car licence |
125cc scooter (Honda PCX 125, Yamaha NMAX 125) | €18 | A1, or EU B + 7-hour course |
125cc maxi-scooter (Honda Forza 125, Yamaha XMAX 125) | €20 | A1, or EU B + 7-hour course |
Three-wheeler (Piaggio MP3 300 HPE) | €20 | A1, or EU B + 7-hour course |
350cc+ maxi-scooter (Honda Forza 350) | €20 | A2 or A |
Two things push the real cost above the headline number. Fuel is on you, and none of these rentals include it. Parking is no longer free either: since September 2022 motorcycles and scooters pay to park on the street in Paris, and the 2026 rate is €3 per hour in the central arrondissements and €2 further out. Fully electric two-wheelers are exempt from that charge, which is the one real argument for renting an electric moped instead.
Is the included gear legal in France?
Mostly, but check the gloves and the helmet stickers, because both are enforced. France requires CE-approved gloves to standard EN 13594 for the rider and the passenger. Riding without them is a fixed fine of €68 plus one licence point, applied to rider and pillion separately. All four rentals above include one pair of gloves, which covers the rider only, so a second pair has to come from somewhere.
Helmets must be approved to ECE regulation 22 (or the older French NF S72-305) and must carry the retro-reflective stickers on the front, back and both sides. A helmet with the stickers peeled off counts as non-approved in France, which can mean a fine and, in the worst case, the bike being immobilised. Look for the stickers before you ride away and ask for a different helmet if they are missing.
- Ask for a second pair of CE EN 13594 gloves for your passenger, or buy a cheap pair before pickup.
- Check both helmets for the four reflective stickers.
- Photograph every scratch and the odometer at pickup, with the agency staff present.
Where can you ride, and how fast?
Almost all of Paris has been limited to 30 km/h since 30 August 2021, so a 125cc has more performance than the city will let you use. The exceptions run at 50 km/h: the boulevard périphérique (lowered from 70 to 50 km/h on 1 October 2024), the Boulevards des Maréchaux, the Champs-Élysées, Avenue Foch, Avenue de la Grande Armée, Rue Royale, and the avenues through the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes.
The low-emission zone is worth understanding because the news on it has been contradictory. French MPs voted in May 2025 to scrap low-emission zones, but the Conseil constitutionnel struck that repeal down on 21 May 2026, so the Grand Paris ZFE and the Crit’Air sticker scheme both remain in force. Paris has confirmed it will not fine ZFE breaches during 2026, extending the educational phase. For a rental this is academic: agency fleets are recent bikes that qualify for Crit’Air 1, and the pre-2007 motorcycles caught by the restriction are not the ones being rented to visitors.
Filtering between lanes is not the free-for-all Paris traffic makes it look. Roundabouts are the real hazard for a first-time rider here, and the one around the Arc de Triomphe deserves its reputation; view it on foot and route around it. If you have never ridden in dense traffic before, Paris is the wrong place to learn.
Can two adults actually ride one comfortably?
Yes, for city distances. A 125cc puts out roughly 12 bhp, which carries two adults through 30 km/h traffic without drama, and every bike in the table above is homologated for two people, which is what “2 places” means on the French listings. Where it gets tight is the périphérique with two riders and luggage, and long uphill pulls out towards Montmartre or Ménilmontant.
Storage is the more practical constraint. Under-seat space on a PCX-class scooter swallows one full-face helmet, not two, which is why the top box on the Premium listing matters: renters who had one reported fitting two helmets plus a picnic and camera gear. Without a top box, one of you carries a helmet around the Louvre.
Can you book two scooters at once?
Yes, but book them as separate reservations rather than one booking for four people. Each of these listings is priced per vehicle for up to two riders, so a group of four needs two bookings on the same date and pickup slot. The Bikeloc listings run to 28 days and hold larger fleets, which makes them the safer choice for a same-day pair; the Rue de Bercy 24-hour rentals are private bookings, so availability is per scooter and can sell out one at a time. Every rider on every bike needs their own valid licence entitlement, not just the person who paid.
If only one of you is licensed for a 125cc, the honest answer is one scooter with a passenger. The bikes are homologated for two and the top box takes the second helmet, which is enough to run a full day two-up from Bastille out past the Eiffel Tower and back.
Five mistakes that cost Paris scooter renters money
Every one of these comes from published renter reports on the two agencies that supply the bikes on this page.
- Not photographing the damage at pickup. The complaint that recurs most in reviews of these agencies is being billed for pre-existing scratches. One renter was invoiced for a mirror, brake lever and handlebars they say showed only normal wear. A timestamped photo set, taken with staff present, is your only defence.
- Assuming the deposit comes back fast. One renter’s €1,200 deposit took 50 days and several chasing emails. Budget for the money being gone for a month or more, and do not use a card you need for the rest of the trip.
- Booking the non-refundable option for a first day in Paris. The two Bikeloc listings are non-refundable with no changes for any reason. If your flight slips, that money is gone. The Rue de Bercy pair refund in full up to 24 hours ahead, which is the safer bet for a tight itinerary.
- Turning up outside agency hours. At least one traveller found the shop shut at the reserved pickup time and got no reply. Confirm the counter’s hours by phone or message the day before, especially in August when small Paris businesses close.
- Leaving it unlocked for “just a minute.” Two-wheeler theft is a real Paris problem, and the rental contract makes you liable. Every one of these rentals includes a lock; use it every time, and prefer a marked two-wheeler bay.
Who should rent a 125cc, and who should not
- Rent one if you hold a motorcycle entitlement, have ridden in a busy city before, and want to cover ground outside the metro’s reach: Vincennes, Saint-Ouen, the Bois de Boulogne, Versailles on a long day.
- Rent a 50cc or an electric moped instead if your licence has no motorcycle category, you are staying inside central Paris, or the 30 km/h limit makes the extra engine pointless. Electric also dodges the parking charge.
- Skip two wheels entirely if this would be your first time riding, you are travelling with a child, or your days are all museums and restaurants inside the same three arrondissements. The metro wins on those.
Alternatives if the licence rules rule you out
A car licence still gets you a 50cc in France, and the Paris marketplace lists them from about €13 per day, which is enough for flat central riding with a passenger. The Piaggio Liberty 50, Vespa Primavera and the electric Niu and Segway mopeds all show up in the Paris 50cc fleet. A guided Vespa or vintage sidecar tour puts a licensed local in front and removes the paperwork question altogether; Paris sidecar tours rate 4.9 out of 5 across more than 170 reviews. If you want the two-wheeled version of the city without an engine, our guides to Lime versus Vélib’ and the current electric scooter rental rules in Paris cover what is still legal to hire here. Riders who want to build handling confidence off the road first can look at the freestyle scooter course at Paris Skatepark EGP18.
Wherever you end up riding, the streets of Paris and its landmarks are the point of doing this on two wheels rather than underground.
Frequently asked questions
Sources and method
Rental inclusions, pickup addresses, rental periods and cancellation terms come from each operator’s own July 2026 listing (product codes 113836P4, 113836P2, 227423P6 and 227423P7). Day rates are the lowest advertised Paris prices on the Riderly rental marketplace in July 2026. Renter reports on deposits, damage billing and pickup problems are drawn from published reviews of the two supplying agencies rather than from our own hire. Licence rules follow the French A1 and category-B-plus-7-hour-training framework; glove and helmet requirements follow EN 13594 and ECE regulation 22 as enforced in France. Speed limits are the City of Paris 30 km/h scheme of 30 August 2021 and the 50 km/h périphérique limit of 1 October 2024. The low-emission-zone position reflects the Conseil constitutionnel decision of 21 May 2026. Last updated July 2026; prices, hours and rules were re-verified on that date and can change without notice. Confirm licence acceptance with the agency before you pay.
