Tips for Driving Your Rental Car in Slovenia

Slovenia Driving Overview

Slovenia has an extensive north/south and east/west highway system. This offers easy access to the neighboring countries of Austria and Italy. In one direction you can drive to the mountain resorts in the Alps and in the other direction are coastal resorts on the Adriatic Sea. One of the most popular resort communities is located on Lake Bled where there is skating and curling in the winter months and swimming and rowing in the summer months.

Driving Requirements

To rent a car in Slovenia, you must be at least 18 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for one year. Drivers renting a car under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Depending on the supplier there may be a maximum age limit of 73, and drivers age 70-73 may incur a fee. Seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers and you must be 12 to sit in the front seat. An International Drivers Permit is required in Slovenia.

Rules of the Road

Traffic travels on the right and police are empowered to collect all traffic fines on the spot.

Speed Limits & Gas Stations in Slovenia  City: 37mph/60kph Open Roads: 50mph/88kph Highways: 75mph/120kph Gas Station Availability - Many gas stations are located on the main highways and at border crossing. These stations are usually open 24 hours. Most stations in cities are open from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday.

Tolls in Slovenia Tolls in Slovenia are charged electronically, and require cars to have an electronic toll sticker (e-vignette). You can purchase an e-vignette online.

Slovenia Car Rental Insurance Information

Car rental insurance varies widely, so please review the information below prior to making your reservation. Regulations of the country where you rent the car will be in effect for the duration of your rental.

All our car rental rates include fire and third party liability insurance. Our inclusive rates also provide collision and theft coverage at an advance purchase discount. You may elect to decline collision and theft coverage. If you plan to take advantage of coverage offered by your credit card, please contact your card issuer directly for details. Specific insurance information for your reservation will be printed on your confirmation voucher.

The following guidelines apply to rentals commencing in Slovenia.

Required Insurance Coverage

Fire and third party liability insurance is mandatory and is included in all rentals. Third party liability insurance covers damage outside of the rental car or injury to people outside of the rental car.

Optional Insurance Coverage

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and theft protection are included in our inclusive rates at a discount. CDW and theft protection can be purchased at the rental counter, and costs vary per day. CDW and theft coverage reduce the deductible (responsibility of the client). Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) is available at the rental counter. Super CDW may be offered locally to reduce the deductible as low as zero. Optional insurance coverage is available with select suppliers only, rates subject to change without notice.

Car Rental Restrictions in Slovenia

Most Slovenia rental car categories can be driven anywhere in Western Europe without restriction. Due to insurance regulations, there are restrictions on luxury car categories and on travel in certain countries. Please take a minute to ensure that your intended itinerary will be possible with the car you plan to rent.

Restricted Countries

Cars rented in Slovenia are not allowed into the following countries, depending on supplier*:

Albania	Czech Republic	Hungary	Romania	Croatia
Bosnia	Greece	Israel	Former USSR	Turkey
Bulgaria	Herzegovina	Poland	Slovakia	Yugoslavia

One-Way Rentals

Domestic one-way car rentals are available between select locations, additional fees may apply. International one-way rentals incur additional drop fees.