Morocco car rental stricter rules 2024 new regulations

The outdated legal framework from 1997 is now a thing of the past. To regulate a rapidly changing market, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics sealed a "consensual" agreement with professionals on April 15, 2024. Minister Abdessamad Kayouh confirmed on Tuesday, before the House of Advisors, that more than 99% of operators have already complied with these new directives during the transition period.

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Access to the profession is now locked down by strict requirements for financial capacity, professional competence, and integrity. Agencies must now hold a minimum fleet of seven vehicles, up from five previously, although some players had requested a threshold set at ten. The State has also defined a maximum operating period depending on the type of motorization, thus guaranteeing safety and better service quality for users.

This regulatory overhaul is accompanied by an opening towards new vehicle categories, previously prohibited from rental. At the same time, the administration has digitized its procedures. An electronic platform now allows managers to retrieve their documents remotely, completely eliminating the need to travel physically to the various regional services or central administration.

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These drastic measures respond to a real explosion in supply. Within just a few years, the size of the national vehicle fleet dedicated to this activity has jumped by 112%, climbing from 102,000 to 220,000 cars. The number of agencies followed the same trajectory with an increase of 66%, rising from 7,186 outlets in 2018 to approximately 12,000 in 2026.