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Armored vehicles in France
Paris for business and diplomacy, the Riviera for the festivals and the summer, the Alps for the winter. Available on request, planned ahead.
Armored vehicle hire in France with Nero Line is available on request: certified armored saloons and SUVs at protection levels from VR4 to VR10, with a trained security driver or for your own licensed driver. The two main destinations are Paris and the Riviera, where Cannes hosts its festivals and congresses and Nice is the arrival point for Monaco and Cap Ferrat. The French Alps around Chamonix and Megève are served together with Geneva. Rates are on request, and more notice helps because the vehicle is positioned for your dates.
Paris is the political and business capital, with ministries, embassies, head offices at La Défense and the fashion houses of the 8th arrondissement. Le Bourget, north of the city, is a major business aviation airport.
On the Riviera, Cannes hosts four of the busiest event weeks of the year at the Palais des Festivals, and Nice is the gateway for Monaco, Cap Ferrat and the villas in the hills. The coast is crowded in summer, and planning matters more than distance.
Chamonix, Megève and Courchevel draw winter visitors from around the world. For the Mont Blanc area, Geneva Airport is the closest major airport, and a stay can combine meetings in Geneva with a chalet across the border.
Heavy armored vehicles on Alpine roads in winter need equipment for snow and a driver trained for winter roads. These programmes can be planned together with any Swiss part of your stay.
Courchevel and Méribel, further south in the Trois Vallées, can be reached from Geneva as well, and a winter stay of several weeks in a chalet is planned as one booking.
France borders Spain, Andorra, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium, and the Channel separates it from the United Kingdom. Cross-border programmes are planned with the vehicle staying with you.
Self-drive in France starts with the licence: most high-protection vehicles are above 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass, so category C1 is needed instead of category B. Drivers who speak French and English can be requested, and other languages on request, subject to availability.
Event calendar
30 November to 3 December 2026
Cannes
Plan this event16 March to 19 March 2027
Cannes
Plan this event11 May to 22 May 2027
Cannes
Plan this event21 June to 25 June 2027
Cannes
Plan this eventNero Line is independent of the event organisers. Event names are used only to describe the dates and places we serve.
Request
Rates on request. Tell us the essentials and we reply promptly with availability and a written offer. No payment and no commitment at this stage.
Questions
Protection levels
Civilian armored vehicles are commonly rated on the VR scale. The higher the number, the heavier the threat the body and glazing are tested against, and the heavier the vehicle becomes.
| Level | Tested against | In practice |
|---|---|---|
| VR4 | Handguns, up to .44 Magnum. | Discreet protection for city travel. The lightest class, closest to a standard car in weight and handling. |
| VR6 to VR7 | Rifles. VR7 corresponds roughly to the former B6 rating. | Suited to executive and diplomatic travel where rifles are part of the risk assessment. |
| VR9 | Military rifles. Corresponds roughly to the former B7 rating. | High protection for elevated risk profiles. Heavy, with a licence requirement to match. |
| VR10 | The highest level certified for a civilian vehicle. | Available on request, subject to availability and longer lead times. |
VR4
Handguns, up to .44 Magnum.
Discreet protection for city travel. The lightest class, closest to a standard car in weight and handling.
VR6 to VR7
Rifles. VR7 corresponds roughly to the former B6 rating.
Suited to executive and diplomatic travel where rifles are part of the risk assessment.
VR9
Military rifles. Corresponds roughly to the former B7 rating.
High protection for elevated risk profiles. Heavy, with a licence requirement to match.
VR10
The highest level certified for a civilian vehicle.
Available on request, subject to availability and longer lead times.
Not sure which level fits your trip? Choose "advise me" in the request form and we will recommend one.
How it works
Dates, cities or route, number of passengers and the protection level you have in mind. A rough plan is enough to start.
We confirm the vehicle class, protection level, driver arrangement and positioning, and send a written offer. Rates are on request and stated in the offer.
On confirmation we complete identity checks, and for self-drive the licence check and the security deposit. A confidentiality agreement can be signed first.
The vehicle is positioned to your airport, hotel, residence or venue at the agreed time, with the driver briefed on your programme.
Three ways to book
Every booking starts with the same question: who will be at the wheel. The answer decides the licence, the paperwork and the minimum duration.
An armored vehicle and a trained security driver, by the day or for the length of your stay. Minimum one full day.
Armored vehicle with driverYour professional or security driver takes the vehicle. We check the licence class and identity before handover. Minimum two days.
Self-drive and own driverCongress weeks, summits, festivals and residencies of several weeks. Plan early: around the large events, an early request keeps more choice of vehicle and protection level.
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