Three engine sizes for three kinds of holiday
For a 50 cc scooter, no. A standard Category B car license is sufficient in Croatia. For a 125–250 cc scooter, yes. You need a Category A1 motorcycle entitlement on your license or an equivalent home-country motorcycle qualification. The 530 cc maxi-scooter requires a full Category A license held for two years.
A 50 cc is restricted to 45 km/h and is fine for town and island roads, but is slow on open mainland routes. The 125–250 cc class does a real 90–110 km/h, which is legal on every road except the A1 motorway. The 530 cc maxi-scooter does 130 km/h, is highway-legal, and the right machine for two-up touring or a Dubrovnik run.
50 cc scooters at €40/day. 125–250 cc at €65/day. 530 cc maxi-scooter at €100/day.
Yes, and it is the single biggest reason to hire a scooter in Split. Scooters travel on Jadrolinija car ferries at a fraction of the car price. Skip the car queue that can run up to 90 minutes in August. Roll to the front, ride on, ride off.
Yes, full-face helmets in sizes S to XXL, one for the rider and (if requested) one for a passenger. Both are required by Croatian law on a scooter regardless of engine size.
18 for all categories. No upper age limit, but for first-time scooter riders over 65, we recommend the electric bike or the bicycle category instead.
Yes, on any scooter rated for two riders - all three engine sizes in the Flarent fleet are dual-seat. Both rider and pillion must wear helmets
Scooters can park free in the marked "two-wheeler" zones across central Split. Most squares and back streets have one. In paid car parking zones, scooters pay the standard rate via SMS.
€200 card hold on the 50 cc, €300 on the 125–250 cc, €300 on the 530 cc maxi-scooter. All holds are released within 24 hours of return.
A scooter is the most efficient way to get around Split. You can park where cars cannot, skip the peak summer traffic to the cruise port, and pay €40 per day instead of €60. Most importantly, a 50 cc scooter is legal in Croatia with a standard Category B car license and no extra paperwork.
Flarent offers three engine sizes: 50 cc twist-and-go scooters at €40 per day for getting around town, 125–250 cc at €65 per day for riders with an A1 license (or equivalent) heading to Brač, Hvar, and the D8 coast, and a 530 cc maxi-scooter at €100 per day for those who want highway speed but prefer a scooter over a motorbike. Every rental includes a helmet.
Choosing the right engine size is the most important decision when renting a scooter in Split. Pick the right one and your scooter will be a highlight of your holiday.
The 50 cc engine costs €40 per day and is limited to 45 km/h under Croatian law. It is ideal for riding in town, around Marjan, and along the urban parts of the D8 coastal road. It is not legal to take it on the A1 motorway.
The 50 cc is not comfortable on the open stretches of the D8 between Split and Omiš, where the speed limit is 90 km/h, and trucks pass close by.
However, it is perfect for island exploration. Brač, Hvar, and Vis all have small local roads with 50–70 km/h speed limits, where a 50 cc works best. It is also the right choice for anyone without a motorcycle license, since a standard Category B car license is enough to ride a 50 cc in Croatia, with no extra paperwork.
The 125–250 cc costs €65 per day and is a completely different vehicle. It rides like a small motorcycle. It can reach 90–110 km/h on flat roads, is legal on all roads in Croatia except the A1 motorway, and is comfortable for two people. With a 125–250 cc, you can easily ride from Trogir to Omiš, climb up to Klis without slowing down traffic, and carry a passenger without feeling underpowered.
You will need to show a Category A1 motorcycle entitlement on your license or your home country's equivalent.
The 530 cc maxi-scooter costs €100 per day and is suitable for highway travel. It can reach 130 km/h and is comfortable for long-distance rides with two people. There is proper under-seat storage for a helmet and a small bag. It is legal on every road in Croatia, including the A1 motorway. For example, you can visit Krka National Park or travel down the Dalmatian coast to Dubrovnik and back over a long weekend.
You need a full Category A motorcycle license (or an equivalent unrestricted home-country motorcycle entitlement) held for at least two years.
Scooters travel on the same Jadrolinija ferries as cars, but at a lower fare (depending on the location). When you ride to the front, the deck crew will wave you onto the ramp. After that, you park in the marked scooter bay, and you are off the ferry before the cars even start their engines.
The popular island runs are Brač (Supetar, 50 minutes), Hvar (Stari Grad, 2 hours), Šolta (Rogač, 1 hour), and Vis (Vis town, 2 hours 20 minutes). All four are doable as scooter day trips in summer with the dawn ferry out and the evening ferry back. The roads on Brač and Hvar are slower than the mainland but in excellent condition, while the road on Vis is the most beautiful and the least trafficked.
On the mainland, a 125–250 cc scooter can travel about 70 km from Split in any direction. This means you can reach Trogir, Omiš, Makarska, the Krka park entrance at Skradin, Klis, Sinj, and the Cetina valley. With a 50 cc, the range is about 25 km, so you can visit Marjan, the coast of Split, Solin, Klis, and Stobreč. The 530 cc can cover almost the entire Dalmatian coast. Dubrovnik, which is 220 km away, is possible in a long day or better as an overnight trip.
Every scooter rental with us includes your choice of a full-face helmet. Scooter rental does not come with a D-lock and chain. Please return the scooter with a full tank. The nearest petrol station to our office is the INA Pojišan.
