Croatia by Car

Documents:

To enter Croatia, a driver’s licence,
an automobile registration card and
vehicle insurance documents (including
Green Card) are required.

Permitted speeds:

50 km/h - within built-up areas
90 km/h - outside built-up areas
110 km/h - on major motor routes designed exclusively for motor vehicles and high speed roads
130 km/h - on motorways
80 km/h - for motor vehicles with a caravan trailer
80 km/h - for buses and buses with a light trailer

Rain: Please adjust speed to conditions on wet roads. Driving with headlights is obligatory both day and night.

Mobile phones: Use of mobile telephones while driving is forbidden!

Use of seat belts is obligatory.

A reflective sleeveless jacket is an obligatory part of each vehicle’s emergency equipment.

Petrol stations

Open from 7 a.m. until 7 or 8 p.m. every day; in the summer season, until 10 p.m. On-duty petrol stations in the larger cities and on main international
routes are open 24 hours a day. All petrol stations sell Eurosuper 95, Super 95, Super 98, Super plus 98, Normal and Euro Diesel fuel, and in major cities, and at fuel stations along highways gas is also available. For information on prices of petrol and on the list of centres selling gas:
www.ina.hr www.omvistrabenz.hr; www.tifon.hr; www.hak.hr

Highway toll charges:
Motorways: Zagreb-Bosiljevo-Zadar-Šibenik-Dugopolje (Split); Zaprešić-Krapina; Zagreb-Bregana; Zagreb-Slavonski Brod-Županja-Bajakovo; Zagreb-Varaždin-Goričan and Rijeka-Rupa

Three-lane two-way roads:
Bosiljevo-Rijeka; Istrian Y toll charge Tunnel Učka and Mirna, Krčki most (Krk bridge).
Information: www.hak.hr, www.hac. hr, www.bina-istra.hr, www.arz.hr

Basic obligations in case of traffic accident

First inform the police about the traffic accident (Tel: 92) in the event of a traffic accident which results in minor material damage such notification
is not obligatory. Secure the site of the accident (set up a triangle) and undertake measures for elimination of fresh possible dangers. Wait for the arrival of the police. In the event of any damage to the vehicle, you must obtain a police report on the damage to the vehicle, without which you cannot re-cross the state border. Should you require vehicle repair services, or your vehicle needs towing, call Road Assistance, on 987. If calling from abroad, telephone +385
1 987.

How to avoid traffic jams

To avoid unnecessary prolongation of your journey and becoming involved in traffic jams, you are advised to: plan your trip by using the traffic organiser in which the days and directions of the highest expected densities of traffic are stated, -check on the conditions on the roads and ferries at HAK (HAK Information Centre: +385 1 4640 800) or on the Second Programme of Croatian Radio (98.5 Mhz) before starting your trip.