Croatia Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Croatia and also gives a short overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Croatia, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Croatia cannot travel into the following countries: Albania, Africa, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic*, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Russia, former Soviet Union, Turkey, former Yugoslavia.
Travel into countries marked by an asterisk (*) can be arranged for certain categories of cars.
Driving Restrictions
In Croatia, the minimum driving age is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children must be at least 12 years of age. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5 ‰. Drunken driving can lead to severe fines and the confiscation of the driving license.
When driving, you must have your headlights on at all times. You may only use the horn in cases of extreme and immediate danger.
In Croatia, traffic is on the right and cars entering a roundabout have the right of way. School buses have the right of way when leaving a stop.
You are not allowed to use a mobile phone while driving unless you have a hands-free system.
There are metered parking areas in many cities of Croatia. The police has modern equipment to catch traffic violators and they are also authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 60KM/H |
| Open Roads | 100KM/H |
| Highways | 130KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 92
Ambulance: 94
Fire: 93
Road Tolls
You have to pay the toll on a number of highways and road tunnels. There is a toll on the E59 and E70 highways that lead out of Zagreb. You can pay in cash only.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Croatia
Car - automobil
Car rental agency – ured za iznajmljivanje automobila
Parking – parkiralisxte
About Croatia
Croatia is a country with a mild climate and one of the most outstanding stretches of coastline that Europe has to offer. The capital, Zagreb, is a typical central-European metropolis, combining great architecture with many cultural diversions and an energetic café life.
At the end of the Adriatic coast, on the island of Istria, there are many of Croatia’s best resorts with old Venetian towns like Porec and Rovinj. Further south lies Dalmatia, a mountain-fringed coastline studded with islands. The main town of Dalmatia is Split, an ancient Roman settlement and a modern port. On Croatia’s islands, you can find lively fishing villages and the best of the beaches.
Population: 4.4 million
Area: 56,691 sq km
Capital City: Zagreb
Language: Croatian
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (+2 in summer)
Monetary unit: Croatian Kuna
