Traffic info

On the territory of the Republic of Croatia only a person holding a valid driving licence issued in the Republic of Croatia, a foreign driving licence, an international driving licence or a certificate of filed request for the issuance of the driving licence (a certificate of a filed request for the issuance of the driving licence is valid for operating motor vehicles in road traffic 30 days from the date the request was filed) for the category which is being operated may operate a motor vehicle in road traffic. When operating a motor vehicle, the driver must have with him/her the driving licence or the certificate of filed request for the issuance of the driving licence and show it at the request of a police officer. In addition, the driver that operates a motor vehicle in road traffic must have with him/her the vehicle registration certificate, and show it at the request of a police officer. The vehicle registration certificate must not be left in the vehicle without the driver’s supervision.

Motor vehicles and trailers may participate in road traffic on the territory of the Republic of Croatia if registered and if they have a valid vehicle registration certificate. Exceptionally, motor vehicles and trailers that are insured and have temporary licence plates do not have to be registered.

The driver who enters the territory of the Republic of Croatia with a motor vehicle holding a foreign registration or an EEA registration must have a valid international motor vehicle insurance policy that is valid in the territory of the EU or some other proof of the existence of such insurance. The proof of existence of an international document is the official licence plate of the vehicle that is normally stationed in the territory of the country whose national bureau has signed the Multilateral Agreement (EEA member countries and other associate countries), and a valid Green Card issued for the vehicle that comes from the country whose national insurance bureau is not a signatory to the Multilateral Agreement (member countries of the ‘Green Card Insurance System’, signatories to the Crete Agreement) and other documents and proofs the validity of which is recognised by the Croatian Insurance Bureau.

Regulations

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

In Croatia you must drive on the right side of the road. The motor vehicle while driving during the day must have turned on short light in the winter time. The motorcycle while driving during the day must have  turned on short  light throughout the year.

Using cell phones while driving is not allowed. 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.)

Maximum permitted amount of alcohol in blood is 0.5 parts per thousand

Information and help on the road

Croatian Automobile Club (HAK)

www.hak.hr
Information Centre: +385 1 4640 800 
Roadside Assistance: +385 1987

Petrol stations

Petrol stations are selling more types of fuel: Super 98, Super plus 98, Super 95, Eurosuper 95, Super 95, Euro Diesel, Diesel and gas bottles.

Petrol stations in Viškovo are:

ADRIA OIL: FURIĆEVO 93
PETROL: VOZIŠĆE 32

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