Guide to driving in Croatia

Country code

HR

Time zone

Local currency

HRK
Kuna

Calling code

385

Electrical voltage

230V

Member of

/

National holiday

1.1.2011    New Year's Day
6.1.2011    Epiphany
24.4.2011    Easter
25.4.2011    Easter
1.5.2011    Labour Day
22.6.2011    Day of Antifascist Struggle
23.6.2011    Corpus Christi
25.6.2011    Day of Antifascist Struggle
5.8.2011    Homeland Thanksgiving Day
15.8.2011    Assumption of Mary
8.10.2011    Independence Day
1.11.2011    All Saints Day
25.12.2011    Christmas   
26.12.2011    Boxing Day

Useful telephone numbers and websites

112    Police
112    Medical
112    Fire

The maximum permitted level of alcohol in the blood

0,5

Seat belts

compulsory

Safety jacket

compulsory

Child seats

compulsory

Daily lights

must be turned on at all times when driving

Use of mobile phone while driving

not allowed, only hands-free unit

Motorways

130 kmh (80 mph)

Open roads

90 kmh (55 mph)

In town and villages

50 kmh (31 mph)

Driving license validity

Non EU drivers need International driving permit

Minimum age for rental

21

rush hour in built up areas
 

7am-8am,3pm-4pm

Winter tires / snow chains

Snow chains - During winter months, especially in the Gorski Kotar and Lika
region

Parking

NA

Drive on the

right

Useful advices

Vehicles may be driven within EU countries, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Vatican, San Marino, Monaco, Norway, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and (for smaller car groups) Albania and Kosovo.