Car Hire in Croatia

Tourist information - Croatia

Croatia (Croatian Hrvatska) is a republic in south-eastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula, bounded on the north by Slovenia and Hungary, on the east and south by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on the east by Serbia. The area around the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, located at the tip of the republic's southernmost coastal stretch, has a short border with Montenegro. The Adriatic Sea forms the republic's western boundary. Zagreb is the republic's capital and largest city. The total population of Croatia is around 5,000,000.

Zagreb city is the capital situated in northern Croatia, on the Sava River. One of the largest cities of the country and an industrial center, a cultural center also. The city has a university (founded in 1669), an opera house, music, art, and film academies, museums, art galleries and the former Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts. Noteworthy landmarks include an 18th-century palace and remnants of an 11th-century cathedral. The site of present-day Zagreb has been occupied by a settlement since Roman times.

Split is an important city in southern Croatia, a seaport on the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea. High mountains lie to the north and east of the city. Olive oil, fruit, and especially wine, are amongst the local produce. Roman monuments in the city include the remains (a loggia, with red columns and a striking rotunda) of the palace built by the Roman emperor Diocletian, a native of Dalmatia. The cathedral, an octagonal structure, and a baptistery are also of Roman origin.

Most important, children must be a minimum of 12 years of age to sit in a front seat. The use of seat belts is compulsory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 50 mg. Random breath tests are legal. Speed limits are as follows: 60 kph in built-up areas, 90­100 kph outside built-up areas; and 130 kph on expressways. Cars towing caravans or a trailer are limited to 80 kph.

Vehicles entering a roundabout have right of way. School buses and public transport vehicles have the right of way when they are leaving a stop. Do not drive on tram lines. Do not pass a bus when passengers are getting on or off.

Police can collect fines on the spot.

Road traffic information is provided 24/7 by Hrvatski Auto-Klub, tel: 041 415 800.

Fuel

Most petrol stations are open from 6am to 8pm, but some along major roads stay open 24 hours.

Tolls

Charged on the E59 and the E70 out of Zagreb.

Useful telephone numbers

- POLICE: 92
- FIRE BRIGADES: 93
- AMBULANCE: 94

MasterCarsDirect offers car hire in the following locations in Croatia

Split Airport, Split downtown, Zagreb Airport, Zagreb downtown and in other locations.