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Road Rules and Traffic Regulations in Kroatia - Driving Nuances
1. The total length of roads in Croatia is 28,300 kilometers, and less than 5,000 kilometers of roads are unpaved. In general, the country’s roads are a wonderful choice if you want a comfortable car journey. Only travellers, who want to visit remote areas of the country, may face some difficulties.
2. You will need to pay some extra fees in order to be able to drive on some highways, bridges, and tunnels. It is worth noting that in different parts of the country toll roads are managed by different organizations, so the amount of the toll varies in different roads.
3. As a rule, the toll amount depends on the size of the vehicle. All toll roads are equipped with special checkpoints, where motorists need to get a ticket for payment. The payment is made at the exit from the toll road, and it is only possible to pay if you have the ticket got at the entrance.
Nuances of Car Rental in Kroatia
To save on your rental, we advise to book your car in advance. You will save the most if you do this several weeks or even several months prior to your trip. Rental offices in Kroatia usually raise rental prices over time, based on the number of cars left available for the accounting period.
When looking for an exotic car (cabriolet, minivan or limousine), we advise to check in the rental offices located at airports, as they usually provide much wider choice comparing to offices in urban areas.
Upon receipt of invoices, bills and documents for your car at the rental location, please compare the obtained data with your voucher. Quite often, employees of rental offices in Kroatia try to add optional charges or services without informing customers.
It is very important to pick up your car at the rental office in Kroatia in a correct way. Prior to leaving the office, carefully inspect the car for various defects, and ensure that all the discovered defects are mentioned in your rental documents. In case of a non-compliance found, place a demand for correction to the rental officer.
You can always check our car actual rental offers in Kroatia. Simply use the search form at the top of the page. We guarantee that you will not find better prices anywhere else!
5. You will also be charged for using the bridge of Krk. The bridge connects the island with the same name with the mainland. The length of the bridge is 1,430 meters, the fare for using the bridge is approximately 35 kuna for a conventional car. The payment center is located at the entrance to the bridge, on the mainland.
6. A separate fee is charged for driving in the Učka tunnel, which is a part of the A8 motorway. The length of the tunnel is a bit more than 5 km, and the cost of one ride for passenger cars varies from 28 to 40 kuna, depending on the height of the vehicle.
7. The Mirna Bridge is also paid. Here the road passes through the picturesque valley of the river with the same name. The length of the bridge estimates 1355 meters, and it is a part of the A9 motorway. The fare for using the bridge ranges between 14 and 20 kuna.
8. In the city, the majority of parking lots are paid. It is possible to use them for free only on Sundays. In Zagreb, you will find parking lots of three types - red, yellow and green. Red parking lots are located in the center of the city and they are the most expensive. As a rule, it is possible to leave a car for no more than an hour at such parking lots.
10. The ticket obtained through the ticket machine should be placed in a prominent place on the windshield of the car. Do not forget to return to the parking lot in time. If you leave your car for a longer time than required, the car’s wheels will be locked, and you will be able to get your car back once you pay the fine, the amount of which varies from 100 to 300 kuna.
11. In settlements, drivers are allowed to move at a speed that does not exceed 50 km/h, and on country roads the maximum allowed speed is 90 km/h. On motorways, the limit is 110 or 130 km/h, depending on the type of the road. Note that all the restrictions mentioned are valid in case there are no road signs with other directions.
12. The maximum allowed blood alcohol content for drivers is 0.5 ‰. Drivers under 24 years old are prohibited from drinking alcohol at all. If you pass the alcohol test, and your blood alcohol content is from 0.5 to 1.0‰, then you will be issued a fine that will range from 1,000 to 2,000 kuna.
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