Vehicles and transportEditorially reviewed 02/09/2026

First driving licence

Find out what to provide after passing the driving test and the cost of the regular, accelerated and urgent procedures.

Price from

€20.04

Usual time

Up to 30 days

Responsible institution

MUP

How would you like to apply?

Documents and steps differ depending on how you apply.

Apply at a police administration or station that issues driving licences.

The e-Application is available with an activated electronic identity card and the appropriate certificates.

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Proof of identity
Medical fitness certificateIt must not be older than 15 months.
Certificate of passing the driving testAttach it if the driving test was passed before 1 January 2018.
35 × 45 mm photographNot required if the Ministry has a suitable photo used for a biometric document in the past five years and your appearance has not changed significantly.

Medical fitness certificateIt must not be older than 15 months.
Certificate of passing the driving testAttach it if the driving test was passed before 1 January 2018.
Activated electronic identity cardIdentification and signing certificates are required for the online application.

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1
Check the medical certificate and test details
The medical certificate must not be older than 15 months; attach the driving-test certificate only if you passed before 1 January 2018.
2
Prepare documents for a police visit
Bring proof of identity, required certificates and a photograph if the Ministry does not have a suitable photo from the past five years.
3
Submit the application at a police administration or station
An official prints a form that you confirm by signing, then you choose the regular, accelerated or urgent procedure.
4
Pay production costs when applying
Pay by bank card at the counter or attach proof of advance payment for the chosen production time.
5
Wait for production and collect the driving licence
Until delivery, you may drive in Croatia with proof of application for up to 30 days.

1
Check the medical certificate and test details
The medical certificate must not be older than 15 months; attach the driving-test certificate only if you passed before 1 January 2018.
2
Sign in to the driving-licence e-Application
Sign in through e-Citizens with an activated eID card containing identification and signing certificates.
3
Upload attachments and sign electronically
The system retrieves the photo and signature from Ministry records; upload required certificates and proof of payment with the application.
4
Choose collection or delivery
Online offers only the regular procedure; choose collection at the police or delivery to your registered address.
5
Wait for production and collect the driving licence
Until delivery, you may drive in Croatia with proof of application for up to 30 days.

Procedure	Price	Deadline
Regular procedure In-person collection of the completed driving licence.	€20.04	Up to 30 days
Regular procedure with delivery Driving licence delivery to an address.	€24.02	Up to 30 days
Accelerated procedure Accelerated document production.	€26.54	Up to 3 working days
Urgent procedure Urgent document production.	€59.73	Up to 24 hours

A medical fitness certificate for the first driving licence must not be older than 15 months.
Proof of application permits driving only in Croatia and for no more than 30 days.
Online application is unavailable without an activated eID card with required certificates.

Information was editorially reviewed on 02/09/2026. Before applying, check the latest information on official websites.

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