Croatia
Drives on the right · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
90 km/h
Motorway
130 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.0‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
- •First aid kit
- •Spare bulb kit
Winter tires & snow 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.
Tolls
System
Toll booths
Motorways charge tolls at booths, paid on exit (cash/card) or via an electronic toll tag.
More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only while driving.
Child seats
Children under 12 or shorter than 150 cm require an appropriate child restraint.
Headlights
Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No widespread low-emission zone network; some historic centers (e.g. Dubrovnik Old Town) restrict general vehicle access.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to vehicles already inside.
Parking
Color-coded paid parking zones in cities, usually via ticket machine or app; tow-away enforcement is common in tourist centers.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras, most common on motorways and near towns.
Good to know
Novice drivers (under 24 years old, or under 2 years licensed) have a 0.0 alcohol limit. Headlights are required year-round.