Croatia
🚗 Do tourists need a license to drive a car in Croatia?
No, tourists do not need a specific license to drive a car in Croatia. However, they must possess a valid international driving permit (IDP) along with their regular driver's license.
🚓 Driver rules in Croatia
- Speed limitations: In built-up areas: 50 km/h, outside built-up areas: 90 km/h, open roads: 110 km/h, expressways: 130 km/h.
- Mobile phone use: It is prohibited to use a mobile phone while driving, unless you have a hands-free system.
- Drunk driving: The legal blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.5 g/kg. For drivers who have held a license for less than three years, the limit is 0.0 g/kg.
- Insurance: Third-party liability insurance is mandatory in Croatia. It covers personal injuries, material damage, and property damage caused to others as a result of a traffic accident.
- Age limitations: The legal age to obtain a driver's license in Croatia is 18 years old.