Car Rental in the 13th Arrondissement, Gobelins
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We rent and deliver cars across the 13th arrondissement, from the older streets around the Manufacture des Gobelins to the tower blocks of the Olympiades and the newer buildings along Avenue de France by the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand. Ask most Left Bank rental companies about parking here and you'll get the same answer they'd give for the Marais: no garage, meter or nothing. That's only half true in the 13th. A good share of this arrondissement was built from the 1970s onward, and buildings from that era often came with underground parking that most Haussmannian blocks never had. Whether your address has a garage or you're on a street with none changes how we plan the handover, so we ask before we book delivery, not after.
Where the car waits: towers with garages, streets without
The 13th splits roughly in two. Around Place d'Italie's older side, near the Gobelins factory and the streets leading up to the Butte-aux-Cailles, the building stock looks like anywhere else in central Paris: no private parking, narrow options at the kerb. Head toward the Olympiades and you're in different territory. The towers there, Mexico, Athènes, Sapporo, Cortina, and Helsinki among them, were built with basement parking running several levels down, entered by badge rather than a key. The newer blocks going up along Avenue de France near the BnF tend to follow the same pattern. If you're staying in one of those buildings, tell us when you book and we'll bring the car to the garage entrance instead of the street. If you're on the older side, plan around street parking or one of the car parks below.
The named car parks if your building has none
Les Gobelins Segetax, on Rue du Banquier off Place d'Italie, is easy to reach from Porte d'Italie and the A6b and takes day and weekly rates. Urbis Park Italie 2, at the Italie 2 shopping centre on Avenue d'Italie, has 954 spaces and stays open around the clock, but the entrance clearance is 1.80 metres. If you've booked an SUV or an estate with a roof box, that low ceiling is worth knowing before you drive in, and it's why we'll steer taller-car bookings near Italie 2 toward a compact instead. Down by the library, Indigo Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand on Rue Émile Durkheim covers that end of the arrondissement and takes online reservations ahead of arrival.
What street parking costs here
The 13th sits in zone 1, the same pricier band that covers most of central Paris, not a cheaper outer-arrondissement rate. The visitor tariff runs 6 euros for the first hour, 8 for the second, 24 for the third and fourth, capped at six hours, Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm. Evenings and Sundays are free. Since September 2024, combustion or hybrid cars over 1.6 tonnes and electrics over 2 tonnes pay a tripled rate, 18 euros an hour in zone 1, so a heavy SUV left on the street through a working day adds up fast. It's another reason garage parking in the Olympiades or a booked space at Italie 2 beats the meter if you're driving daily.
Crit'Air and the ZTL, sorted before you drive
Paris Centre's limited traffic zone covers the 1st through 4th arrondissements only, so the 13th sits outside it entirely and you can drive in, out, and across without a destination-only rule to plan around. The Grand Paris low-emission zone is a separate matter and does reach here, since it covers everywhere inside the A86. Crit'Air 3 and older vehicles have technically been banned on weekdays since January 2025, but the metropolitan authority extended the no-fines pedagogical phase through the end of 2026. Either way, every car we deliver in the 13th already carries a Crit'Air 1 or 2 sticker, so it's not something you need to arrange.
Porte d'Italie south, and what happens if a fine turns up
Porte d'Italie sits right at the edge of the arrondissement and feeds straight onto the A6b, which merges with the A6 south. For Orly, that makes the 13th one of the faster starting points in Paris, usually 15 to 25 minutes outside rush hour with no toll along the way. For CDG, the quicker line runs the other direction, onto the Périphérique and up to the A1, closer to 40 to 55 minutes depending on traffic. If your trip continues further south past Île-de-France, toward Lyon or Fontainebleau, the péage starts once you clear the region, and it's charged automatically on the way through. Any toll notice or camera fine that lands after you've returned the car comes to us as the registered owner, and we forward it to you with a flat admin fee and the original document attached. We hold no deposit, so that charge simply goes on the card you rented with once the rental closes, itemised, rather than showing up unannounced.
FAQ — Common Questions About 13th Arrondissement Gobelins
Can I park the rental car in my building's garage if I'm staying in the Olympiades or near the BnF?
Yes, and if your building has one, that's usually the better option over street parking. Many towers in the Olympiades and the newer blocks along Avenue de France were built with underground parking accessed by badge, unlike most older buildings in the 13th. Let us know your address and garage details when you book, and we'll deliver the car to the entrance rather than defaulting to the kerb. Check with your building beforehand about guest access, since some garages need the resident to buzz a visitor in.
Where's the nearest car park if my building near Gobelins or Place d'Italie has no garage?
Les Gobelins Segetax on Rue du Banquier is a short walk from Place d'Italie and easy to reach from Porte d'Italie. Urbis Park Italie 2, at the Italie 2 shopping centre, has close to a thousand spaces but a 1.80 metre entrance clearance, so it suits a compact or sedan better than a tall SUV. If you're closer to the library, Indigo Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand on Rue Émile Durkheim covers that side of the arrondissement. All three take online bookings, which usually beats the drive-in rate.
Does the ZTL or the Grand Paris low-emission zone affect driving in the 13th?
The ZTL doesn't reach the 13th at all, since that limited traffic zone only covers the 1st through 4th arrondissements, so you can drive freely here without a destination-only rule to think about. The Grand Paris low-emission zone is different and does apply, because it covers everywhere inside the A86, the 13th included. Crit'Air 3 and older vehicles are officially banned on weekdays, though no fines are being issued while the pedagogical phase runs through the end of 2026. Every car we rent already carries a Crit'Air 1 or 2 sticker, so you're compliant regardless of how enforcement develops.
What's the fastest route to Orly or CDG from the 13th arrondissement?
For Orly, head to Porte d'Italie and join the A6b, which merges into the A6 south; that's usually 15 to 25 minutes outside rush hour and it's toll-free the whole way. For CDG, the better line runs north instead, onto the Périphérique and up to the A1, typically 40 to 55 minutes depending on traffic. The Orly run is genuinely quick from here, since Porte d'Italie sits right at the arrondissement's edge rather than requiring a crosstown drive first. Leave extra time at rush hour either way, since the ring road usually matters more than the motorway itself.
What happens if I pick up a parking fine or a toll notice during the rental?
The notice comes to us first, since we're the registered owner, and we pass it on to you afterward with a flat admin fee and a copy of the original document. We don't hold a deposit, so that's the only way a charge like this reaches you, rather than a hold placed on your card in advance. If you're driving further south and hit a barrier-free toll section, paying online within 72 hours usually avoids the notice reaching us at all. Day-to-day driving inside the 13th itself, including the run to Porte d'Italie, doesn't involve any tolls.