Zadar Car Rental Guide
This page offers you the possibility to rent a car in Zadar airport. The page also provides some general information about the car rental and driving restrictions in Croatia.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Croatia cannot travel into the following countries: Albania, Africa, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic*, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia*, Slovakia*, 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. Children must be at least 12 years of age to sit in the front. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5 ‰. Drunken driving can lead to the confiscation of the driving license and severe fines.
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. Do not drive on tram lines and do not pass a bus when passengers are getting on or off.
When driving, headlights must be on at all times. The use of horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger.
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. 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 a 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 Zadar
Zadar has been the capital of the region of Dalmatia for centuries. It is a city with a rich heritage of world importance, visible everywhere: the Roman Forum from the 1 st century, the St. Mary’s bell tower and the St. Donatus’ Church that is the most famous mediaeval basilica and trademark of the city.
Zadar is not only known for its historical and cultural monuments, but also for its numerous vegetable and fish markets, making up one of the largest markets in Croatia.
The city is attractive greatly due to its fantastic natural position in the middle of the Adriatic coast and the four National Parks surrounding it.
Area:
Population: 72,718
Country: Republic of Croatia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (in winter, + 2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 23
Monetary Unit: Croatian Kuna
