Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hire
It's easy to hire a car in the bigger towns. Budva, in particular, has many options. The major European car-hire com-
panies are in various centres including airports, but local alternatives are often cheaper. If you're flying into Dubrovnik,
it will be more convenient to arrange to collect your car at the airport, but this will need to be balanced against the
(minor) risk of vandalism of cars with Croatian plates in Montenegro (
Click here
).
Alamo
( 020-445 555;
www.alamo.com
)
Pick up from Podgorica, Podgorica Airport or Dubrovnik Airport.
Avis
(
www.avisworld.com
) Pick up from Podgorica, Tivat or Dubrovnik airports, or Budva.
Europcar
(
020-653 141;
www.europcar.com
) Pick up from Podgorica, Tivat or Dubrovnik airports.
Hertz
(
020-441 555;
www.hertz.me
) Pick up from Podgorica or Podgorica, Tivat or Dubrovnik airports.
In Montenegro
(
031-345 700;
www.inmontenegro.com
)
Pick up from Herceg Novi, Tivat Airport and Podgorica
Airport.
Meridian Rentacar
( 020-234 944;
www.meridian-rentacar.com
) A reliable local option with offices in Budva,
Bar, Podgorica and Podgorica Airport; one-day hire starts from €30.
National
(
020-445 555;
www.roksped.com
) Pick up from Podgorica, Podgorica Airport or Dubrovnik Airport.
Sixt
( 033-453 100;
www.sixt.com
) Pick up from Herceg Novi, Tivat, Budva, Podgorica or Podgorica, Tivat or
Dubrovnik airports.
Insurance
Third-party insurance is compulsory and you'll need to be able to prove you have it in order to bring a car into
Montenegro. You should get your insurer to issue a Green Card (which may cost extra), an internationally recognised
proof of insurance, and check that it lists all the countries you intend to visit. You'll need this in the event of an acci-
dent outside the country where the vehicle is insured. The European Accident Statement (known as the 'Constat Ami-
able' in France) is available from your insurance company and is copied so that each party at an accident can record in-
formation for insurance purposes. The Association of British Insurers (
www.abi.org.uk
) has more details. Never sign
accident statements you cannot understand or read - insist on a translation and sign that only if it's acceptable.
Some insurance packages (particularly those covering rental cars) do not include all European countries and
Montenegro is often one of those excluded - make sure you check this before you rent your car. When you're renting a
car, ensure you check all aspects of the insurance offered, including the excess (you may wish to pay extra to reduce it)
and rules regarding where you may or may not drive it (on dirt roads, for example).
Parking
Local parking habits are quite carefree, so it's possible you can be blocked in by someone double-parking next to you.
Sometimes parking that looks illegal (eg on footpaths) is actually permitted.
Road Rules
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As in the rest of continental Europe, people drive on the right-hand side of the road and overtake on the left. Keep
right except when overtaking, and use your indicators for any change of lane and when pulling away from the kerb.
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School buses can't be overtaken when they stop for passengers to board or alight.
