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Documents:
To enter Croatia, a driver’s licence, an automobile registration card and vehicle insurance documents are required.
An international driving licence is required for the use of rent-a-car services. The permit is issued by the parent motor-club.
The driver of a motor vehicle registered abroad entering the territory of the Republic of Croatia must have a valid International Motor Third Party Liability Insurance document valid on the territory of the European Union, or some other evidence of the existence of such insurance. International insurance documents and evidences are considered to be either an official licence plate of a vehicle normally stationed on the territory of a country whose national insurance bureau is a signatory of the Multilateral agreement or a valid Green Card issued for a vehicle which originates from a country whose national insurance bureau is not a signatory of the Multilateral agreement and other documents and evidences whose validity is recognized by the Croatian insurance Bureau.
Speed Limits:
50 km/h - within settled areas
90 km/h - outside settled areas
110 km/h - on major roadways designed exclusively for motor vehicles, and on highways
130 km/h - on motorways
80 km/h - for motor vehicles with a caravan trailer without brakes
80 km/h - for buses and buses with a light trailer; on motorways, buses are allowed to drive up to 100 km/h, except for those buses carrying children
Please reduce and adjust your speed in wet road conditions.
Regulations:
Driving with dipped headlights is obligatory during winter time.
The use of mobile telephones while driving is forbidden!
The use of seat belts is obligatory.
A reflective sleeveless jacket is an obligatory part of every vehicle’s emergency equipment. The driver is obliged to wear it when he or she is on the road, outside the car (changing a tyre, doing repair works on the car, filling up with petrol, stopping other cars in an attempt to seek help, etc.)
Petrol stations:
In larger cities and on the motorways, petrol stations are open 24 hours a day.
Petrol stations sell Euro super 95, Super 95, Super 98, Super plus 98, Euro Diesel and Diesel. Gas (LPG) is available in major cities and at petrol stations on motorways.
Highway toll charges:
Motorways:
A1 Zagreb-Bosiljevo-Zadar-Šibenik- Split-Šestanovac- Ravča; A2 Zagreb-Zaprešić-Krapina-Macelj; A3 Bregana-Zagreb-Slavonski Brod-Županja-Lipovac; A4 Zagreb- Varaždin-Goričan; A5 Osijek - Đakovo-Sredanci; A6 Zagreb- Karlovac-Bosiljevo-Vrbovsko-Rijeka and A7 Rijeka-Rupa.
In June, additional carriageways will be opened to traffic in the Mala Kapela and Sveti Rok tunnels, on the A1 motorway Zagreb-Split- Račva, enabling a better flow of traffic, especially during the tourist season.
Three-lane two-way roads:
The Istrian Y (motorway on the Istrian Peninsula) with toll booths at the “Tunnel Učka” and the “Mirna” viaduct.
Basic obligations in case of a traffic accident:
First inform the police about the traffic accident by calling the number 92 or the unique European emergency phone number 112. This is not obligatory in the event of a traffic-accident which results only in material damage.
If there are injured persons call the emergency medical services (tel.: 94)
Secure the site of the accident, put on your reflective vest, set up a triangle and undertakes measures to eliminate any new possible dangers. Wait for the arrival of the police.
In the event of any damage to the vehicle, you must obtain a police report about the damage to the vehicle, without which you cannot cross the state border. Should you require vehicle repair services, or if your vehicle needs towing, call Road Assistance, on 987. If calling from abroad, dial +385 1 987.
How to avoid traffic jams:
To avoid unnecessarily prolonging your journey and getting caught in traffic jams, you are advised to:
- plan your trip by using the traffic organizer, in which the days and directions of the highest expected densities of traffic are stated,
- check the conditions on the roads and ferries with at HAK (HAK Information Centre: +385 1 4640 800) or on the Second Radio Station of Croatian Radio (98.5 Mhz) before starting your trip.
Web: www.hak.hr
Source: Brochure Tourist information - Croatian National Tourist Board ( 2010 )
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