Your Insider's Guide to Car Rental on Brač: Tips, Insurance & Avoiding Fees What Brač Car Rental Prices Usually Include Hidden Fees on Brač: Ferry, Driver, Fuel, and Airport Surcharges Deposits, Preauthorisation, and Payment Rules Which Brač Rental Companies Are Most Worth Comparing Documents and Driving Rules You Need Rental Tips & Insurance Your Insider's Guide to Car Rental on Brač: Tips, Insurance & Avoiding Fees Renting a car on Brač Island gives you freedom to explore everything from Zlatni Rat beach to the stone villages of Pučišća and Škrip without relying on the island's limited bus schedules. But rental contracts on Brač come with specific insurance terms, deposit rules, and potential hidden fees that vary by company. What Brač Car Rental Prices Usually Include A Brač rental quote should be checked for four separate items: the base daily rate, the insurance package, mileage rules, and any island-specific surcharges. Local companies such as MB Rental, Rent a Car Brač, and Felice Secondo commonly list economy cars from about €26/day for a Citroen C1 or VW Up with CDW and TPL included, while compact models like a Renault Clio, Fiat Punto, Toyota Yaris, or VW Polo often price a little higher. The standard legal coverage in Croatia is third-party liability (TPL), and rental contracts on Brač usually pair it with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW). Under Croatian practice, the excess/deductible or franchise can still be €300 to €1,200, depending on vehicle class, rental date, and driver age. If you want zero excess, ask for SCDW, FDW, or a full coverage package before paying a deposit. Felice Secondo is one operator that has advertised full kasko in the base price on some vehicle classes. Premium coverage on Brač often costs €9 to €20 per day. Hidden Fees on Brač: Ferry, Driver, Fuel, and Airport Surcharges The biggest price surprises on Brač usually come from ferry travel, airport pickup, extra drivers, fuel rules, and one-way restrictions. Mainland operators like Sixt have advertised ferry-related surcharges around €7.85 per day, capped near €54.95 per rental. An additional driver fee is commonly €5 to €15 per day. A young-driver surcharge for renters under 25 can range from €5 to €40 per day. Fuel rules also matter: a documented complaint against Brattia Travel described a €75 refueling charge after a vehicle was returned only slightly below full. GPS rental is usually an optional extra at €8 to €15 per day, but a downloaded offline map often removes that cost entirely. Deposits, Preauthorisation, and Payment Rules A Brač car rental usually requires a credit-card deposit, and the card must be in the main driver's name. Most island suppliers block the deposit as a preauthorisation rather than charging it immediately, and the blocked amount often matches the policy excess: €300 to €1,200 for standard compact cars and more for premium categories. If you decline SCDW or FDW, some international brands may preauthorise much larger amounts, and island rental desks sometimes report holds as high as €13,000 on higher-value cars. A credit card with enough available limit is the simplest way to avoid a refusal at the counter. Which Brač Rental Companies Are Most Worth Comparing The most useful comparison on Brač is usually between local island operators, airport-based suppliers, and intermediaries. Local companies such as MB Rental, Rent a Car Brač, Felice Secondo, Tour de Brač, Lutar, and Rentamotorino often have the strongest island-specific knowledge. Use caution with companies that have repeated complaints about communication or damage disputes. Reports connected to Brattia Travel mention inconsistent email response times, while older review threads for Radesko in Supetar mention conflict over vehicle condition and customer service. For any company, the safest practice is to photograph the exterior, interior, wheels, fuel gauge, and dashboard at pickup. Documents and Driving Rules You Need A car rental on Brač requires four basic documents: a valid driving licence, a passport or national ID, a credit card in the main driver's name, and sometimes an International Driving Permit. Licences written in the Latin alphabet are usually accepted for tourist rentals in Croatia. For parking rules and traffic regulations, see our driving guide. Croatian rental desks generally accept drivers aged 21+ more easily than younger renters, and the legal driving age in Croatia is 18.