Does Thrifty require an IDP in Croatia?
Thrifty in Croatia: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP in select countries and for non-Roman-alphabet licences. Budget-friendly brand paired with Dollar in many markets.
Croatia drives on the right and accepts both conventions; non-EU drivers should hold an IDP, useful on the toll motorways linking the coast.
In Croatia specifically, croatia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Split and Dubrovnik desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Croatia desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Croatia drives on the right, uses the EUR, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.
What to bring to the Thrifty counter in Croatia
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the EUR deposit; Croatia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Croatia Thrifty renters should know
- Headlights on in winter and in poor visibility.
- Reflective vest and triangle required.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; zero for drivers under 24.
- Toll motorways along the Adriatic.