CroatiavsMontenegro
Croatia and Montenegro share a land border — here's how their driving rules differ, side by side.
VERIFIED 2026-07-29 & 2026-07-29 · METHODOLOGY| RULE | Croatia | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|
| Driving side | Drives on the right | Drives on the right |
| Urban speed limit | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Rural speed limit | 90 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Motorway speed limit | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Alcohol limit (general) | 0.5‰ | 0.3‰ |
| Alcohol limit (novice) | 0.0‰ | 0.0‰ |
| Mandatory equipment | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit, Spare bulb kit | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit, Spare bulb kit |
| Tolls | Toll booths | Toll booths |
| Headlights | Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round. | Dipped headlights are required at all times, day and night, year-round. |
| Winter tires / chains | From 15 November to 15 April, winter tires (or summer tires plus snow chains carried on board) are required on marked sections, and can be required outside this window when conditions demand it — signs indicate where the rule applies. | From 15 November to 31 March, winter tires or chains carried on board are generally required, especially on mountain roads inland — coastal areas are milder but the rule still formally applies nationwide during this period. |
| Low-emission / restricted zones | No widespread low-emission zone network; some historic centers (e.g. Dubrovnik Old Town) restrict general vehicle access. | No low-emission zone network; some historic coastal town centers (e.g. Kotor Old Town) restrict general vehicle access. |
| Child seats | Children under 12 or shorter than 150 cm require an appropriate child restraint. | Children under 12 or shorter than 150 cm require an appropriate child restraint. |
| Mobile phone use | Hands-free only while driving. | Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited. |
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |