Croatia to cap taxi fares as drivers threaten a strike

Taxi fares in Croatia are heading for a government squeeze, and drivers are gearing up to shut their apps off in protest.

Price caps on the table

• The Transport Ministry plans floor and ceiling rates per kilometre.
• Tomislav Mihotić said limits should balance drivers and riders.
• Officials referenced a 1,500 euro two-kilometre horror ride.
• The working group gathers users and taxi reps together.

Drivers threaten to strike

• Croatian taxi drivers are warning about a Monday app blackout.
• Miro Jelić argued that current fares barely cover fuel.
• Ivo Šišević claimed platform commissions wreck profitability.
• Platforms allegedly dictate prices through demand-based algorithms.

Wild price gaps in Zagreb

• A Zagreb Main Station to Trešnjevka ride varies by app.
• One platform lists 5.39 euros for the trip.
• Another advertises 3.50 euros with a promo.
• Rough math suggests one euro per kilometre.

Mandatory QR ID cards

• New windshield cards become mandatory in June 2026.
• Renata Jandrašek said QR codes verify driver legitimacy.
• Only 3,200 of 40,000 drivers have applied.
• Low uptake might double as protest fuel.