Portoroz Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Portoroz. You will also find some useful facts about the car rental and driving restrictions in Slovenia.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Slovenia are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Herzegovina, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Former USSR, Slovakia, Croatia, Turkey and Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Slovenia, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. Unless seated in an approved child seat, children under 12 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Drunk driving is severeley punished.
While driving, headlights must always be on and you are not allowed to use a mobile phone unless you have a hands-free system.
Buses have priority when leaving a bus stop.
In the city centres, parking is permitted at places marked with white lines for a maximum of 1 hour. At places marked with blue lines, parking is permitted for free for a maximum of 30 minutes. In case of illegal parking, your car can be towed away or wheelclamped.
The police are empowered to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 60KM/H |
| Open Roads | 80KM/H |
| Highway | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 113
Ambulance/fire: 112
Road Tolls
The A10/E70, A1/E63 and the A10/E57 highways are subject to a toll payment.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Slovenia
Car rental agency – sposojevalnica avtomobilov
About Portoroz
Portoroz is a picturesque historic town, one of the most important Slovenian tourist centres on the Adriatic coast. It is famous for its sunny location, subtropical gardens, olive groves and vineyards. The mild climate of the Portoroz Riviera together with its sandy beaches and spas attracts many tourists throughout the year.
Portoroz hosts an old casino, the largest and most modern marina in Slovenia, numerous restaurants and hotels; it has much to offer its visitors. In autumn and winter, the resort transforms into a congress centre and hosts many cultural and sporting events.
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Country: Republic of Slovenia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 66
Monetary Unit: Slovenian Tolar
