Driving in Croatia
Sep 5th, 2013, 02:28 PM
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I hired a car at Croatia Split Airport for 5 days last year. I did not have international license at that time.
The car rental company informed me that all license are valid in Croatia for a limited period of time. Only after that confirmation I proceeded with renting the car.
Since it more than 1 year and also recently croatia enters the European unit, reconfirm this possibility with any of the car rental agency in that location.
The car rental company informed me that all license are valid in Croatia for a limited period of time. Only after that confirmation I proceeded with renting the car.
Since it more than 1 year and also recently croatia enters the European unit, reconfirm this possibility with any of the car rental agency in that location.
Sep 5th, 2013, 04:25 PM
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We did not have one...but after we got back home I heard that you always need an international license if you are stopped by the police (we were lucky, we were never stopped). So make sure you read about the rules before going.
The rental company did not ask about one.
Now...getting one is really easy at any AAA office, if you're from US.
The rental company did not ask about one.
Now...getting one is really easy at any AAA office, if you're from US.
Sep 5th, 2013, 04:40 PM
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I had an IDP when I drove in Croatia in 2009, but it's not clear if you MUST have one. Read this:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1095.html
<i>According to Croatian law, U.S. citizens visiting Croatia for tourism or business may use a U.S. driver's license for up to three months, but should also have an International Driver’s Permit.</i>
The one for Bosnia and Herzegovina is worded differently:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1070.html
<i>In order to drive legally in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you must have an international driving permit in addition to your U.S. license.</i>
Note that if you plan to drive from Split to/from Dubrovnik, unless you are taking a car ferry to avoid it, you will HAVE to drive through a tiny sliver of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the coast, anyway (and a passport check at each border, usually easy for US citizens). So it's probably a good idea to have an IDP there's any chance of driving through BiH at all. (Also make sure the rental car has the right PAPERS to drive into BiH! Ask for a car with the right permit to do so. It's important.)
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1095.html
<i>According to Croatian law, U.S. citizens visiting Croatia for tourism or business may use a U.S. driver's license for up to three months, but should also have an International Driver’s Permit.</i>
The one for Bosnia and Herzegovina is worded differently:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1070.html
<i>In order to drive legally in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you must have an international driving permit in addition to your U.S. license.</i>
Note that if you plan to drive from Split to/from Dubrovnik, unless you are taking a car ferry to avoid it, you will HAVE to drive through a tiny sliver of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the coast, anyway (and a passport check at each border, usually easy for US citizens). So it's probably a good idea to have an IDP there's any chance of driving through BiH at all. (Also make sure the rental car has the right PAPERS to drive into BiH! Ask for a car with the right permit to do so. It's important.)
