Toll roads in Croatia 2024 Price of toll roads in Croatia, how to pay toll roads in Croatia. Traffic rules in Croatia. Fines in Croatia

Let’s start with the fact that Croatia has excellent roads and highways throughout the country. You can easily reach any settlement on the mainland by car or bus.

Motorways in Croatia are divided into free and paid expressways.

The free roads of Croatia are more picturesque and allow the traveler to see the real unfashionable country “licked out” for tourists, to get to know the rhythm of real life in the country.

The free roads have standard speed limits, so your journey to your holiday destination will be a bit longer, but you’ll get the invaluable opportunity to stop for a cup of coffee or even a roast lamb anywhere, or take a great scenic photo, as the old coast roads run right along sea.

Toll roads in Croatia

Autostrada A1 Zagreb – Split – Dubrovnik with a length of 484.1 km

Highway A2 Macelj – Zagreb 1.3 km

(Zagreb Western interchange area) A3 highway Bregana – Zagreb – Lipovac with a length of 304.8 km

Motorway A4 Goričany – Zagreb 97.7 km

Highway A5 Beli Manastyr – Osijek – Svilai with a length of 83.2 km

A6 Bosiljevo – Ríêka 81.5 km

A7 Rupa – Ríêka – Žuta Lokva 48.8 km

Motorway A10 Nova Sela – Ploče 8.6 km

Autostrada A11 Zagreb – Sisak 30.1 km

The company also manages the road construction on the state road D102 Krk bridge

How to pay tolls on Croatian highways

Payment for travel on toll roads in Croatia is made when exiting the toll road (it is necessary to keep the ticket that you will receive at the entrance to the toll road before leaving it).

Payment for toll roads is made when leaving the toll road section, taking into account the mileage, through a kiosk in front of the barrier at the exit, in cash or by bank card.

You can also buy a prepaid ENC card for toll road travel in advance, for example on the Hrvatske Autoceste website prodaja.hac.hr

ENC allows you to save on travel from 13% to 33%

Prices for toll roads in Croatia

A1, A6, A10 Zagreb – Split – Rijeka – Čerapine

According to the Tariff Rules, vehicles are classified into the following categories:

Motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles
Two-axle cars with a height of up to 1.90 m
a) Two-axle vehicles exceeding 1.90 m with a maximum authorized mass of 3,500 kg.
b) Two-axle vehicles less than 1.90 m with a trailer, regardless of the number of axles and the height of the trailer.
a) Two-axle or three-axle vehicles with a maximum permissible mass of more than 3500 kg
b) Two-axle vehicles with a maximum permissible mass of more than 3500 kg with a single-axle trailer
c) Vehicles from II a) with a trailer regardless of the number of axles on the trailer
a) Vehicles with four or more axles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3500 kg
b) Motor vehicles with two axles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3500 kg with a two- or three-axle trailer
c) Vehicles with three axles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3500 kg with a trailer regardless of the number of axles on the trailer

The price in euros is indicated in accordance with Art. 7, clause 2 and Art. 15, paragraph 3 of the Law on the introduction of the euro as the official currency in the Republic of Croatia from January 1, 2023.

Entrance: A3, A5 Zagreb – Lipovac – Osijek – Svilaj

Entrance: A4 Zagreb – Goričan

Entrance: A11 Zagreb – Sisak

Entrance: A3 Bregana

Entrance: Rupa

The price list of toll roads can be found at the following link:

Bridges and tunnels in Croatia

Krk
Bridge The Krk Bridge connects the island of Krk with the mainland. The Krk Bridge has a length of 1,430 m and a maximum height of 67 m. Tariffs per year:

	IA	I	II	III
Bridge of Krk	€ 2,77	€ 4,62	€ 6,08	€ 10,70

The payment point is located on the mainland and has 6 lanes. The fee is charged only in the direction from the mainland to the island.

Tunnel Flight

The Učka tunnel is located on the Istrian peninsula in Croatia on the A8 highway. The Uchka tunnel has a length of 5,062 m. Tariffs per year:

	IA	I	II	III
Učka Tunnel	€2,38	€ 3,96	€ 5,68	€ 11,50

The speed limit in the tunnel is 80 km/h, overtaking is strictly prohibited.

Svita Ilya tunnel

The Sveti Ilije tunnel connects the coastal and continental parts in the Split-Dalmatia region. It has a length of 4,249 m.

The tunnel is part of the regional road D532 and is located between the mountain settlements of Bast and Rastovac. Tariffs per year (HRK):

	IA	I	II	III
Saint Elije Tunnel	€ 1,59	€ 3,96	€3,96	€ 5,95

The speed limit in the tunnel is 80 km/h, stopping and overtaking are strictly prohibited.

Parking in Croatia

On Sundays, parking is free in most places. Street parking in Zagreb is divided into three zones – red, yellow and green.

The red zone is located close to the city center, and the yellow and green zones are a little further away from it. The maximum parking time in the red zone is 1 hour, in the yellow zone – 2 hours, and in the green zone – 3 hours

Coupons for payment are bought from machines and placed on the dashboard under the windshield in such a way that it is clearly visible from the outside.

Be careful and do not stay in the parking lot longer than the paid time. In case of violation of parking rules, the wheels will be locked. The price of removing the blocker ranges from €13 to €40

Speed limits in Croatia

Standard speed limits in Croatia (unless otherwise indicated on signs). Cars and motorcycles:

in the settlement – 50 km/h
in a populated place – 90 km/h
on the highway – 110 km/h
on the highway – 130 km/h

Cars with a trailer:

in the settlement – 50 km/h
for the settlement – 80 km/h
on the highway – 90 km/h
on the highway – 90 km/h

The speed limit for young drivers (up to 24 years old) is 10 km/h less than for other drivers (80 km/h in urban areas, 100 km/h on highways, 120 km/h on highways).

It is recommended to reduce the speed of the vehicle on wet roads.

Traffic on highways is prohibited for vehicles whose speed according to technical characteristics does not exceed 60 km/h

Drinking alcohol while driving in Croatia

The maximum permissible level of alcohol in the blood is 0.5% .

If the level of alcohol in the blood is more than 0.5% and less than 1.0%, then the fine will be from € 133 to € 400

If the level of alcohol in the blood is more than 1.0% and less than 1.5%, then the fine will be from € 400 to € 660

If the level of alcohol in the blood exceeds 1.5%, then the fine will be from € 660 to € 1982 or imprisonment for up to 2 months.

The maximum permissible level of alcohol in the blood for young drivers (up to 24 years) is 0.0% .

If the level of alcohol in the blood of such drivers is up to 0.5%, the fine will be €92

Penalties for driving under the influence of drugs range from €660 to €1,982 or imprisonment for up to 2 months.

Low light

The use of low beams is mandatory 24 hours a day from the last Sunday of October to the last Sunday of March.

The use of dipped beam for motorcycles and mopeds is mandatory all year round.

Fine – € 40

Also, the use of dipped headlights during the day is mandatory in conditions of insufficient visibility and when driving through tunnels.

Transportation of children

Children under the age of 3 must be transported in special seats in the front seats with their backs facing the direction of traffic. In this case, the airbag must be disabled.

Children between the ages of 3 and 5 must be transported in the back seat in special child restraint systems.

Children aged 5 and over should use a child seat appropriate for their weight or a booster seat and use regular seat belts.

For violating the rules of transporting children – € 67

Use of seat belts

The use of seat belts is mandatory for front and rear passengers.

Fine – € 67

The driver of a motorcycle or moped, as well as a quad bike without a cab, must travel on the road in a properly fastened protective helmet.

The fine is €132

Using a mobile phone while driving

It is forbidden to use a telephone communication device that is not equipped with a technical device that allows you to conduct hands-free negotiations while the vehicle is in motion.

Fine – €67

Glass tinting

The degree of light transmission of the windshield should be at least 75%, and the glass of the front doors should be at least 70%.

Fine – € 92

Equipment that must be in the car in Croatia

Emergency stop sign – except for motorcycles.

Two signs are required when driving with a trailer.

Anti-skid chains – in the winter months (from November to April) in the regions of Gorski Kotar and Lika are mandatory regardless of the type of tires used.

A reflective vest is mandatory when exiting a vehicle that has stopped on the roadway or roadside, at night or in conditions of poor visibility.

Car first aid kit

Replacement bulb kit – not required for xenon, neon and similar bulbs.

Fines in Croatia

Police officers have the right to collect fines for traffic violations on the spot. At the same time, an official receipt must be issued. Fines must be paid within eight days at a post office or bank.

Driving licenses of foreign motorists can be suspended for up to 8 days for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without mandatory medical equipment, such as glasses, driving while exhausted or unwell.

Vehicles parked in violation of the rules may be towed at the owner’s expense. Penalties for traffic violations in Croatia:

Violation	Fines ( € )
Driving for no good reason at a speed that is twice the speed limit	€ 40
Making a left/right turn out of your lane	€ 40
Failure to comply with the requirements of a police officer	€ 40
Failure to comply with the requirement of the traffic rules to give a signal before starting movement, rearranging, turning, U-turning or stopping	€ 40
Failure to comply with the requirement of traffic regulations to pass all vehicles and pedestrians when leaving a secondary road	€ 67
Driving on the highway at a speed below the minimum allowed (60 km/h)	€ 67
Failure to comply with the requirements of traffic laws to move only in the direction indicated by the green arrow-shaped traffic light signal	€ 67
Failure to maintain a safe distance to the vehicle moving in front	€ 67
Failure to comply with the requirement of traffic rules to give way to pedestrians	€ 67
Movement in the left lane when the right lane is free	€ 67
Driving in a tunnel without low beam	€ 67
Overtaking vehicles on the right (except when the car in front of you turns left)	€ 93
Going to an intersection or crossing the carriageway of the road when there is a traffic jam, which forced the driver to stop, creating an obstacle for the movement of vehicles in the other direction	€ 133
U-turn or reversing on the highway	€ 266
Overtaking vehicles while driving on a road with one lane for movement in each direction, in conditions of limited visibility (in a tunnel, on a bridge)	€ 400
Overtaking a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing	€ 400
Passing through a traffic light prohibition signal	€ 265- € 660
Violation of the rules of passage through railway crossings	€ 265- € 660
Leaving the scene of the accident by the driver, which caused material damage	€ 265- € 660
The driver leaving the scene of the accident, which resulted in injury to other persons	€ 400- € 930

In order to enforce the sentence, non-residents of Croatia may have their travel documents or other documents necessary for crossing the border confiscated for a period of more than eight days.

In that case, if the violation occurs for the first time and the penalty for this violation does not exceed € 133, the police officer can limit himself to a warning instead of a fine.

	In the settlement	Outside the settlement
up to 10 km/year	€ 40	€ 40
11-20 km/year	€ 67	€ 67
21-30 km/year	€ 133	€ 67
31-50 km/year	€ 266	€ 133
50+ km/year	€ 660 – € 2000	€ 400-€ 930

When measuring the speed of the vehicle, the following errors are used:

up to 100 km/h – the error is 10 km/h
over 100 km/h – 10% of the measured speed

In practice, fines for exceeding the speed of less than 10 km/h are issued very rarely.

Emergency numbers

European emergency number-112
Police-192
Fire service-193
Ambulance-194
Road service-987

EETS in Croatia

ETC devices can be purchased at Hrvatske Autoceste doo outlets during normal business hours.

ETC packages can be purchased during business hours at VAK sales points.

The ETC package costs 122 HRK including VAT.
ETC packages are pre-paid products that include an on-board device and a specified amount of tolls with an accrued discount of 21.74%, intended for vehicles of categories one and two.

Package for HRK 380.61 (€50.52) ETC device category I (120.00 HRK (€15.93) ) + duty amount HRK 333.00 (€44.20)
Package for HRK 544.34 (€72 ,25) Vehicle category I ETC device (110.00 kuna (€ 14.60) ) + duty amount 555.00 kuna (€ 73.66)
Package for 882.60 kuna (€ 117.14) ETC device category I of vehicle (100.00 kuna (€ 13.27) ) + fare 1000.00 HRK (132.72 €)
Package for 882.60 HRK (117.14 €) ETC device category II (100.00 kuna (13 .27 €) ) + fee amount 1000.00 HRK (132.72 €)

During business hours, you can top up your ETC account with kuna cash or a bank card, while at toll booths you can top up your ETC account with kuna cash, euros or a bank card 24 hours a day.

You can also top up your balance by bank transfer, SMS vouchers and through the web-based payment portal using bank cards and Internet banking. Replenishment of funds through Internet banking can be made by payment to:

VAK checking account 2340009-1502010330,
IBAN: HR1523400091502010330, where the control number is the first 12 digits on the ETC device
by creating offers through the web store https://prodaja.hac.hr, where the control number is indicated
Users who wish to top up the account in foreign currency (euro), should contact some of the company’s sales points.

The ETC device is not linked to the license plate but to the vehicle category for which it was registered at the time of purchase and can be used for vehicles of the same category, but not in such a way that a single ETC device is used for paid transactions for several vehicles at the same time.
An exception to the rule is ETS devices for the subsequent payment of vehicles of the third and fourth category, which are tied to the license plate and can be used exclusively for the vehicle with the license plate and category for which the service was purchased.

You can top up your account using an SMS voucher in two ways:

By sending a text message

Enter the 14-digit number from your SMS voucher in the SMS message
The first 12 digits from your ETC device should be copied after the dash (the number is on the left of the device)
The message for the SMS voucher with number 12345678901234 and ETC number 021098765432 should look like this:

12345678901234-021098765432

Send an SMS to the number 611000.
Send an SMS to the number +385912080422 if you use a mobile device of a foreign operator.
Shortly after sending the text, you will receive a notification that your ETC account has been successfully topped up.
Users of the ETC SMS service will pay for the sent SMS message according to the standard price list of the communication operator whose service they use.

VIA web portal

By logging into the toll collection web portal, selecting the top up option, top up using the voucher, entering the 14 digit number from the SMS voucher and choosing to top up.

SMS vouchers can be purchased at all Hrvaske Autoceste doo toll points 24/7, at Hrvaske Autoceste doo points of sale during business hours and at the following points of sale: TISAK, INA, CRODUX DERIVATI, TIFON, PETROL, APIOS, ADRIA OIL, ZAGREBAČKA BANKA, iNOVINE, HRVATSKA POŠTA and HRVATSKA POŠTANSKA BANKA. Users of the ETC SMS service pay for the sent text message according to the standard price list of the communication operator whose service they use.

The ETS device can be used to pay the fare within 30 minutes from the moment of signing the contract for the purchase of the ETS device on highways operated by HAC, and two hours after signing the contract on highways of other operators. In exceptional cases, replenishment of the ETS account by bank transfer is registered the next day, and on weekends, transfers are registered two days after payment. (clarification: statements from the bank account are issued every morning (except Sundays and holidays) based on transactions carried out the previous day).

The difference between the ETS devices mentioned above is the toll discount, which depends on the prepaid model chosen.

21.74% ETC guarantees the same discount throughout the year.
The seasonal 33.48% ETC guarantees the same discount between November 1 and March 31, with a 21.74% discount outside of this period. From November 1 to March 31, the minimum amount of payment is established depending on the category of vehicle and natural or legal entity.
The ETC standing order allows you to pay by credit card for all categories of vehicles through a system of additionally calculated discounts:

With a permanent order, all categories of vehicles are entitled to a discount of 13.04%.
Due to the subsequent collection of the fee, which is tied to the credit card, vehicles of categories III and IV are entitled to a discount of 30.43%. A 3% discount is given for a vehicle with a EURO 4 emission class, and a 5% discount for a EURO 5 and EEV emission class. For these services, the ETC device is tied to the vehicle’s license plate.
ETC standing orders can be placed with credit cards issued in the Republic of Croatia, as well as INA, DKV, UTA and LogPay cards.

A contractual penalty is a penalty charged to a user who has not acted in accordance with the General Terms of Collection. Users are charged a double toll for the longest route and for the corresponding category of vehicles from the exit point to the completed route of the highway, if:

they appear at the exit from the toll booth without a record on the transport medium
they appear at the exit of the toll zone with a record on the transit medium exceeding 24 hours, and if there is no reason to exceed the allowed time on the motorway
data from the transit environment, with which the entrance to the motorway was allowed, is not used at the exit from the toll zone

Complaints can be submitted (toll price, ETC…) by phone on the toll-free number 0800 0422, by email: info-naplata@hac.hr and at every toll booth

Complaints are considered within 15 days from the date of their receipt. If the complaint cannot be resolved within 15 days, the user will be informed of the reasons for the delay and a new date will be set.

R1 receipts can be obtained by sending the original toll receipts (which you received at the toll booths) and adding personal or company information (don’t forget the identification number) to: Hrvatske autoceste doo, Sektor za objekce cestarine, Jadranska avenija 6, 10 250 Zagreb.

The maximum time of stay on the highway is up to 24 hours.

There is no time limit for spending amounts deposited into the ETC device account.

You can check your ETC account balance in several ways:

Through the toll web portal https://prodaja.hac.hr/
By phone INFO 0800 – 0422 / 0800 – 0111
In person at VAK sales points
By mobile phone by sending a text message consisting of a capital letter S, a dash and the first 12 digits from your ETC device (example: S-061098765432). Text messages must be sent to the number 611000 or send SMS messages to the number +385912080422 if you use a mobile device of a foreign operator. Users of the ETC SMS service pay for the sent message according to the standard price list of their telecommunications operator. ETC account balance can only be checked using mobile phones of operators operating in the Republic of Croatia.

Through the web portal https://prodaja.hac.hr/ users of ETC devices can top up their accounts with a credit card, SMS voucher or make an offer (self-created offer for payment by transfer or e-banking) and check their account balance and list of transactions, made on the ETC device.

ETC discounts are accrued with each payment to the ETC account depending on the prepayment model and include various discounts

Hrvatske Autoceste must register all users of the HAC ETC device in the subscription system to be able to collect potential claims, which would not be possible if the owner of the ETC device is unknown. Most ETC users have already registered by filling out the questionnaire, but some of them who purchased ETC devices at gas stations, kiosks or VAK sales points did not fill out the form attached to the ETC package. In March 2013, HAC decided that all unregistered ETC users must register within a specified time if they still want to use the HAC ETC prepaid service.
The HAC ETC Subscription or HAC ETC Prepaid Service allows users to pay an unspecified amount into an ETC prepaid account used to pay for fares through an ETC device and have a single transaction overdraft. If the user has a minimum balance in the account, for example 1 kuna, he is allowed to enter and exit the motorway regardless of the amount of the toll. This system exists because there is no way to know whether a user who has, for example, 10 kuna in his ETC account will exit the motorway at a section for which he will have to pay 3 kuna or 181 kuna.
Considering the fact that HAC has a large number of unregistered users and it is impossible to know who these ETC devices belong to, and some of the unknown users are in debt, the company has decided to limit the use of ETC devices. anonymous users / how

Fast ENC can be found at five toll booths: East Zagreb, Svilai, Charapine, Karamatici and Demerje.
Using the ENC speed lane, the driver does not stop, but drives at a maximum speed of 40 km/h. The OBU in the ENC lane is read approximately 50 meters before the barrier, and if the driver does not have a working ENC device or if his status is not allowed, the system redirects him to the lane for rejected vehicles (the so-called rejection lane), where then a fee is charged in cash or by bank card.
For proper operation of the ENC device, it must be installed on the windshield according to the instructions.

Users can change the prepaid model. To do this, it is necessary to reach the outlet of the electronic collecting device (ENC). Please note that for the seasonal prepayment model, the minimum required prepayment must be deposited into the ENC account.