Croatia by car - everything you need to know

Croatia is the perfect holiday destination. The country seduces with its picturesque coastline, beautiful national parks and historic cities, including Dubrovnik. It is not surprising that tourists from all over the world come here every year, including numerous Poles. Many people decide to travel by plane, but the extensive road network makes this country convenient for drivers. If you are planning to go on vacation to Croatia by car, be sure to read our article. We advise how to prepare for a holiday in this beautiful country!

What will you learn from this post?

• What documents should I take with me for a car trip to Croatia?
• Do you need to drive lights in Croatia XNUMX/XNUMX?
• What are the speed limits on Croatian roads?

Shortly speaking

Croatia is a driver-friendly country and the traffic rules there are only slightly different from those in Poland. When going to Croatia by car, you must have a valid driver's license, registration certificate and civil liability. While not required by law, it's also worth getting a reflective vest, an extra set of light bulbs, and a first aid kit.

What documents should I take?

Croatia has been a member of the European Union since 2013, but is not yet part of the Schengen area. For this reason, border crossing is associated with a check during which it must be shown. Identity card or passport... In addition, the driver of the vehicle must also have a valid driver's license, car registration certificate and civil liability insurance... Polish insurance is recognized throughout the EU, so when you go on vacation to Croatia, you don't need to get a green card.

Traffic Laws

Croatian road rules are very similar to Polish ones. Some of the characters are slightly different, but not so hard to recognize. Inside the country driving with the dipped headlights on is mandatory only at night... The blood alcohol limit for drivers over 24 years old is 0,5, but for young people and professional drivers it cannot exceed 0. As in Poland, all passengers must wear seat belts, and the operator can only talk on the phone through the hands-free kit. Children under the age of 12 are prohibited from sitting in the front seat by law. In terms of speed limits, it is 130 km / h on motorways, 110 km / h on expressways, 90 km / h outside built-up areas and 50 km / h in built-up areas. Croatian highways tollbut instead of vignettes fees are collected at the gate for a specific site. You can pay by card, Croatian kunas or euros, but in the latter case, the conversion rate is sometimes unprofitable.

Mandatory car equipment

Like Poland, Croatia has ratified the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. This means that when entering the country, the car must be equipped in the country of registration of the vehicle. However, it happens that the local police try to issue tickets to foreigners, so we recommend that you comply with the law in force in Croatia, which is not particularly strict. As in Poland, the car must be equipped with warning triangle... In addition, Croatian law requires the ownership of additional set of bulbs, first aid kit and reflective vests for all passengers. The recommended equipment also includes a fire extinguisher.

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Transportation of alcoholic and tobacco products

Croatia is a member of the European Union, so entering the country through Slovenia or Hungary does not require complicated customs procedures. Travelers are allowed to import large quantities of alcoholic and tobacco products without proof that they are for personal use. The limits are as follows:

• 10 liters of alcohol or vodka,
• 20 liters of fortified sherry or port wine,
• 90 liters of wine (up to 60 liters of sparkling wine),
• 110 liters of beer,
• 800 cigarettes,
• 1 kg of tobacco.

The situation is complicated when crossing the border with Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are not part of the EU. In this case, you can only carry with you:

• 1 liter of alcohol and vodka or 2 liters of fortified wine,
• 16 liters of beer,
• 4 liters of wine,
• 40 cigarettes,
• 50 grams of tobacco.

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