Allowed speed: |
| Village - 50 km/h |
| Outside village - 90 km/h, with trailer - 80 km/h |
| Road for motor’s vehicles - 110 km/h, with trailer - 80 km/h |
| Highway - 130 km/h, with trailer - 80 km/h |
Alcohol tolerance: |
| Law allowed max. 0,5 per mille of alcohol in blood, if the driver goes without an accident. In case of accident the penalty is increased. The alcohol isn´t allowed for young drivers upto 24 years and professional drivers. |
Less then 0,5 per mille – fee 700 kuna |
0,5 – 1 per mille – fee 1000-2000 kuna |
1 – 1,5 per mille – fee 2000-5000 kuna |
More then 1,5 per mille – fee 5000-15000 kuna or upto 60 days of imprisonment. |
Other obligations and possible fines: |
| Using a mobile phone while driving is forbidden (fine up to 1500 HRK). |
| The use of a seat belt is obligatory (a fine for an unfastened seat belt of up to 1000 HRK) and a reflective vest is a mandatory feature of the vehicle. |
| Driving with daytime running lights on is only mandatory during winter time. |
| It is forbidden to carry children under 12 years and under 18 when they are less than 150cm on the passenger seat. Baby car seats are mandatory for the carriage of a child under 5 years of age. |
| Passing an intersection at a red fine of 10.000 to 20.000 HRK. |
| Not stopping red at the crossing fine of 3.000 to 7.000 HRK. |
| An unreasonable ride in the left lane on the highway fine up to 2.000 HRK. |
Fees for speeding: |
| 300 kuna – if you get over the speed limit 0 - 10 km/h in village |
| 500 kuna - if you get over the speed limit 10 – 20 km/h in village, outside village 10 – 30 km/h |
| 1000 kuna – if you get over the speed limit 20 - 30 km/h in village, outside village 30 - 50 km/h |
| 2000 kuna – if you get over the speed limit 30 - 50 km/h in village |
| 5000-15000 kuna or upto 60 days of imprisonment – if you get over the speed limit more then 50 km/h in village or outside village |