Car rental in Croatia is a convenient way to explore the country independently and enjoy the freedom to visit various places without restrictions. Car rental prices in Croatia typically begin at 50 EUR. To rent a car in Croatia, you will need the following:
- A valid passport
- A national driver's license
- An International Driving Permit (IDP) if required
- A credit card issued in the driver's name
- At least 21 years of age
- At least 2 years of driving experience
The deposit amount is temporarily held on the credit card. It is calculated based on the rental price for the entire rental period, the deductible amount, and an additional 50-100 EUR for contingencies.
When renting a car in Croatia, the price typically includes:
- Unlimited mileage
- Third-party liability insurance
- Collision damage waiver
- Theft waiver
- Airport surcharges
- All local taxes
Additional costs may apply for extras such as a navigator, child seat, co-driver's insurance, super insurance (no deductible), and a Green Card for border crossing. Please note that no insurance covers tire and glass damage.
The current cost of a liter of gasoline in Croatia is 1.30 EUR. For up-to-date gasoline prices in Croatia, you can visit this website.
Speed limits in Croatia:
- Populated area: 50 km/h
- Outside a populated area: 90 km/h
- Highway: 110 km/h
- Motorway: 130 km/h
- Minimum speed on the motorway: 60 km/h
Road Rules in Croatia
- It is compulsory to use low beam 24 hours a day only in winter (from the last Sunday of October to the last Sunday of March).
- Children must be transported using special restraint systems: infants up to 2 years old in the front seat, children from 2 to 12 years old in the back seat.
- Safety belts must be worn by everyone in a moving car.
- Talking on the phone while driving, using your hands while doing so, is prohibited.
- The use of studded tires is prohibited.
- The use of radar detectors is prohibited.
Fines in Croatia for traffic violations
- Police collect fines on the spot and issue receipts for payment at the bank or post office within 8 days.
- Foreigners who get behind the wheel while intoxicated can have their driver's license confiscated for up to 8 days.
- Wrongly parked car can be towed, even if it has a rental sticker on it. You will have to pay a fine for returning the vehicle.
- If a speed camera detects your car speeding, the fine will be forwarded to the rental company and charged to your credit card.
Fine amounts
- Speeding - 300 to 15,000 HRK
- Parking time overrun - towing or wheel locking, removal of wheel locker will cost between 100 to 300 HRK
- Failure to use seat belts - 500 HRK
- Talking on the phone without hands-free - 500 HRK
- Drunk driving - 1,000 to 15,000 HRK
- No dipped beam in winter time - 300 HRK
- Wearing a radar detector in the car - 2,000 HRK
