Driving a Car in Croatia: What You Should Know
If you are from the United Kingdom then you will be able to drive in Croatia on your British driver's license for a period no longer than six months. If you will be in the country any longer than six month then your British driver's license will not be valid. Instead, you will have to apply for a Croatian driver's license.
You should note that international driver's licensees are not deemed valid in Croatia. If you will be traveling by automobile though Croatia then you should check to see if your insurance card, or green card, covers Croatia. You may be able to purchase insurance at border crossings if you are at a main crossing. If you have intentions of driving through Bosnia or Herzegovina then you will want to check your insurance card. A lot of insurance does not cover this. If that is the case for you then you will need to find a temporary third party insurance plan that you can get at most border crossings. Note that insurance cannot be obtained at the Neum border. If you will be doing a lot of driving you may want to look at traffic updates at http://www.hak.hr.
There are some fairly strict regulations for traffic violations in Croatia. Since 2004, there has been a zero tolerance policy on drinking and driving. There are also hefty fines for infractions such as reckless driving. All automobiles are required to have headlights on when in use and you can be fined if you are driving without your lights on. If you have had your driver's license for less than two years then you are restricted from driving vehicles with powerful engines regardless of your age. You are also not allowed to drive after 11:00 pm without the presence of someone over age 25 with a two year clean driving record if you are new driver.
Drivers that commit two serious offences within a two year period can face jail time of 60 days.
Note that if you keep a vehicle in Croatia for a period greater than six months that you are required by law to have insurance for it.
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Post a CommentYou brought out some good points about this beautiful country. When I worked in Kraljevica in Croatia a motorist hit me while I was walking on the pedestrian walkway! I was told that it was part of the culture and to not make a fuss! I've never heard of a culture that allows motorists to hit pedestrians. I always thought pedestrains had the right of way on certain walkways.
Sophie