Zagreb Car Rental Guide
This page seeks to provide you with information concerning car rental in Zagreb airport and downtown. It also presents some general facts about driving and renting a car in Zagreb that you should know about when visiting the city.
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
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, you must have your headlights 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 many parking lots in Zagreb and Dubrovnik. 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
Toll is payable 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 Zagreb
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is an old city and has been a focal point of culture and science for centuries. Now it has become a centre of commerce and industry as well. The city is also the hub of the business, academic, cultural, artistic and sporting worlds in Croatia. Many famed scientists, artists and athletes come from the city, or work in it. Zagreb offers its visitors the Baroque atmosphere of the Upper Town, picturesque open-air markets, numerous shopping facilities, an abundant selection of crafts and a delicious local cuisine. It is a city of green parks and walks and many places to visit in the beautiful surroundings.
Despite the rapid development of the economy and transportation, Zagreb has preserved its charm and a relaxed feeling that makes it a truly human city.
Area: 650 sq km
Population: ~1 million
Country: Republic of Croatia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (in winter, 2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 1
Monetary Unit: Croatian Kuna
