Car rental in Split

If your domestic driver's license is issued by an EU or EEA member state, an IDP is not required. Drivers holding licenses in non-Latin scripts (e.g., Cyrillic, Chinese, Arabic) or from nations requiring standard translation must present an IDP alongside their original driver's license.

The A1 motorway utilizes a closed toll system. When entering at Dugopolje, take a paper ticket from the automated machine. Do not lose this ticket; upon exiting the motorway, insert the ticket and pay using cash (Euros) or credit/debit card. Lost tickets incur the maximum route charge.

Most rental companies permit taking vehicles on Jadrolinija car ferries, but you must notify the rental desk upon collection. An additional 'Cross-Border / Ferry Island Transit' fee is commonly applied to ensure mechanical and damage coverage remains active while on maritime vessels.

The historic core surrounding Diocletian's Palace and the Riva promenade is a strictly pedestrianized zone with automated bollards and camera enforcement. Driving unauthorized rental vehicles into this area is illegal and results in minimum €130 municipal traffic fines.

With the opening of the Pelješac Bridge (Pelješki most) on the D8 road, you can drive continuously within Croatian territory to Dubrovnik without crossing the Neum corridor in Bosnia and Herzegovina, avoiding border passport control and potential non-EU transit fees.

The legal blood alcohol limit is strictly 0.00% for novice drivers under 24 years old and commercial drivers. For fully licensed drivers aged 24 and older, the legal limit is 0.05% BAC, though zero tolerance applies if you are involved in a traffic collision.