CroatiavsSlovenia
Croatia and Slovenia share a land border — here's how their driving rules differ, side by side.
VERIFIED 2026-07-29 & 2026-07-29 · METHODOLOGY| RULE | Croatia | Slovenia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 km/h |
| Motorway speed limit | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Alcohol limit (general) | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ |
| 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 | Vignette |
| Headlights | Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round. | Dipped headlights mandatory 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 15 March, and at any other time winter conditions are present, vehicles must run winter tires on all wheels (or summer tires with chains fitted when signed); a coastal-area exception can reduce requirements for part of the year. |
| Low-emission / restricted zones | No widespread low-emission zone network; some historic centers (e.g. Dubrovnik Old Town) restrict general vehicle access. | No nationwide low-emission zone network; Ljubljana restricts general traffic in its historic center. |
| Child seats | Children under 12 or shorter than 150 cm require an appropriate child restraint. | Children shorter than 150 cm require an approved child restraint appropriate to their size. |
| Mobile phone use | Hands-free only while driving. | Hands-free only while driving. |
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |