Rent a car in Croatia and enjoy freedom of movement around the country - a chance to experience a real adventure. Before the tourist "on wheels" a lot of tempting directions opens: national parks, medieval towns in Istria, ancient castles, mountain routes of Central Dalmatia, picturesque roads along the sea and balneological resorts. Having a car at your disposal, beach holidays can be easily combined with sightseeing, enjoying the first and second equally.

The main highways of Croatia are in good condition, but local roads may not be worthy of the quality of the coverage. Therefore, planning a trip to the provinces, count the time on the road with a margin. When traveling on mountainous terrain, you should be especially careful.

Documents, insurance

To rent a car in Croatia you will need a passport, a national driving license and a MIA, a credit card issued for the driver. The driver must be at least 21 years old (for some cars - 25 years) and have an experience of at least 2 years. The funds on the credit card should be enough for the lien.

Car rental prices in Croatia usually include: unlimited mileage, Third party liability, Collision damage waiver, Theft waiver, extra charges at the airport and all local taxes . Additionally paid for the navigator, child seat, insurance for the second driver, superinsurance (without a franchise), "Green Card" for crossing the border. No insurance covers tires and glass damage.

Fuel and refueling

On Croatian gas stations, you can refuel 95 and 98 unleaded petrol and diesel fuel. Leaded gasoline is not for sale. Canisters are not allowed to transport gasoline.

The car is leased with a full tank, and it must also be delivered with a full tank, otherwise you will have to pay extra, and the prices for fuel in rental companies are higher than at gas stations.

Traffic regulations

Daylight must be used around the clock only in winter (from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March) .Children must be transported using special restraint systems: infants up to 2 years in the front seat, children from 2 to 12 years old - in the back seat .Seat belts should be worn by everyone who is in a moving car .Talking while driving on the phone, while using your hands, is prohibited .Using studded tires is prohibited. .The use of radar detectors is prohibited .The

Make sure that the car you rented is equipped with everything you need: an emergency stop sign, a first aid kit, a reflective vest, a set of spare lamps and snow chains, if you intend to travel to the Gorski kotar and Lika regions during the period from November to April.

Penalties

Employees of the Croatian traffic police collect fines on the spot, and also write out receipts for payment in the bank or by mail within 8 days .For foreigners who have got into the wheel in a state of intoxication, a driver's license can be withdrawn for up to 8 days .An incorrectly parked car can be evacuated, even if it has a sticker on the rental office; To rescue him at his own expense .If the security camera fixes speeding with your car, the penalty will come to the rental company and will be debited from your credit card even if you are already back at the time. .The

Some amounts of fines: exceeding speed - from 300 to 15 000 HRK; Excess parking time - evacuation or wheeling of wheels, removal of the wheel locker will cost from 100 to 300 HRK; non-use of seat belts - 500 HRK; talking on the phone without hands free - 500 HRK; driving in a drunken state - from 1,000 to 15,000 HRK; not included dipped beam in winter time - 300 HRK; the presence of a radar detector in the car - 2 000 HRK.

Toll roads

Travel on the motorways of Croatia is subject to payment, depending on the type of vehicle and the distance traveled by the car. The calculation is made at the time of the exit from the motorway, you can pay in cash (Croatian kuna or euro) or bank cards. Calculate the upcoming costs can be on the site of the Croatian roads, for this specify the type of your vehicle, as well as the starting and ending points of your route. Travel on some bridges and tunnels is paid additionally.

Tariffs for travel on sites with special payment in Croatia for passenger cars (2012): Krk bridge, from the mainland to the island of Krk - 35 HRK, travel in the opposite direction is free; 5-kilometer Uchka tunnel on the Istria peninsula - 28 HRK; Viaduct Myrna on the island of Istria - 14 HRK.

Parking in the cities of Croatia

Paid parking in Croatia is marked by a blue stripe, free - white; parking spaces for buses or taxis - yellow. There are parking spaces with parking machines, payment in which is made immediately upon arrival at the parking lot. That is, you decide in advance how much to remain in this place. And there are parking lots with barriers - at the entrance you take a ticket, and you pay on the road.

In Zagreb, parking lots are of three types and differ in color: red zones (in the city center), yellow and green (on the outskirts). In the red zone, you can leave the car no longer than an hour (14 HRK), in yellow - no longer than 2 hours (7.00 HRK / h), in green - no longer than 3 hours (3.00 HRK / h). The time of your arrival must be indicated on the coupon issued by the parking machine (parking machine), and you must put it in a prominent place under the windshield.

The closer the parking to the historical center, the more expensive. Parking by the old walls in Dubrovnik - 30 HRK / h, 50 meters away - 10 HRK / h. In Split, parking at the Diocletian's Palace will cost 3 times more than parking on the beach, from which the palace is 10 minutes walk. The most expensive thing to do is leave the car in the parking lot at the hotel. In hotels on the coast - from 1 EUR per day, in Zagreb - from 10 EUR per day.

By car you can reach the charming Zagreb

It's dashing to ride past vineyards, making stops for berry "snacks"

And discovering "non-tourist" views of the country

Car rental firms in Croatia

Croatian companies: Rent a car Nova, Last minute rent a car.

International companies: Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Hertz, Budget.

Rental brokers: World of car rental, Drivebookers, Economy Car Rentals, TravelJigsaw.

All prices are in July 2012.