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Driving in Czechia from the UK: vignette and rules

Czech motorways need an electronic vignette linked to your number plate: CZK 230 for 1 day, CZK 300 for 10 days, CZK 480 for 30 days or CZK 2,570 for a year (standard-fuel car, 2026). Buy it only at edalnice.gov.cz or official sales points. There is zero tolerance for alcohol. Drive with lights on and carry a first-aid kit.

Checked on 11 November 2026 against official sourcesPrices in CZK unless shown otherwise

Toll system
Vignette
Vignette
RequiredElectronic vignette (elektronicka dalnicni znamka)
Low-emission zones
None listedSee the section below
Currency
CZK
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Do I need a vignette in Czechia?

All four-wheeled vehicles up to 3.5 t need an electronic vignette (elektronicka dalnicni znamka) on tolled motorway sections. It is registered to the number plate, so there is nothing to stick on. The vignette is run by the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure (SFDI).

Electronic vignette (elektronicka dalnicni znamka)

Required. Applies to: Tolled motorway sections, for all four-wheeled vehicles up to 3.5 t. Motorcycles and towed vehicles do not need one.

Vignette prices for 2026

  • 1 day

    230 CZK[3]

    Vehicle: Car up to 3.5 t, standard fuel

  • 10 days

    300 CZK[3]

    Vehicle: Car up to 3.5 t, standard fuel

  • 30 days

    480 CZK[3]

    Vehicle: Car up to 3.5 t, standard fuel

  • 1 year from the chosen start date

    2570 CZK[3]

    Vehicle: Car up to 3.5 t, standard fuel

  • 1 day / 10 days / 30 days / 1 year

    50 / 70 / 120 / 640 CZK[3]

    Vehicle: Plug-in hybrid with CO2 up to 50 g/km

  • 1 day / 10 days / 30 days / 1 year

    110 / 150 / 240 / 1280 CZK[3]

    Vehicle: Natural gas (CNG, LNG, not LPG) or biomethane

Vignette prices for 2027

Not published yet by SFDI (checked 11 Nov 2026): the official price list is marked valid from 1 January 2026.

Buy from the official shop: edalnice.gov.cz (official e-shop of the Czech State Fund for Transport Infrastructure) (opens in a new tab)

This is the official seller. EuroTolls does not sell vignettes and earns nothing from this link.

Vignette rules

  • The vignette is linked to the number plate and country of registration.[2]
  • You can buy any vignette type at any time and set its start up to 30 days ahead. An annual vignette runs one year from the chosen date: for example, bought on 2 June 2026 with immediate effect it is valid until 1 June 2027 at 23:59:59.[3]
  • A 1-day vignette bought for immediate use runs from the time of payment to 23:59:59 the same day; with a later start date it covers that calendar day only.[3]
  • Fully electric and hydrogen cars pay CZK 0, but cars registered abroad must first submit an exemption notification on edalnice.gov.cz.[3]
  • Driving on a tolled motorway without a valid vignette: fine of up to CZK 5,000 on the spot or up to CZK 20,000 in administrative proceedings.[3]

Warnings from the official operator

  • Buy from the official edalnice.gov.cz e-shop (run by the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure), the official sales point network or self-service kiosks.[3]

Who runs the roads

How to pay

  • Buy online at edalnice.gov.cz: choose the vignette type, enter the country of registration and number plate and the start of validity, then pay. You can also buy at the official network of sales points or at a self-service kiosk.[2]
  • Check that a vehicle has a valid vignette (or is exempt) by entering its plate on edalnice.gov.cz.[1]

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

Low-emission zones and stickers

No low-emission zone rules for visiting cars were checked on official Czech pages.

What must I carry in Czechia?

  • First-aid kit (listed as required safety equipment for cars, with seat belts).[4]
  • Daytime running lights (or dipped headlights) are compulsory in daylight.[4]
  • Winter tyres: compulsory from 1 November to 31 March when there is snow or ice.[4]
  • A valid electronic vignette registered to your plate before you join a tolled motorway.[2]

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

Speed limits and alcohol

Built-up areas
50 km/h[4]
Outside built-up areas
90 km/h[4]
Motorways
130 km/h[4]
Drink-drive limit
0.0 g/l for all drivers (zero tolerance).[4]

Expressways 110 km/h. Motorways and expressways inside built-up areas: 80 km/h.

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

What UK drivers need

  • You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Czechia. With an old paper licence you may need to update it or get the correct international driving permit (IDP).[5]
  • Drink-driving: if you are found with any alcohol or drugs in your system you may face a fine of up to CZK 50,000, confiscation of your licence and possible imprisonment. Police can breathalyse any driver on the spot.[5]
  • You do not need an IDP if you hold a UK photocard licence; with a paper licence you may need one (check with the Czech embassy).[6]
  • Display a UK sticker on the back of the car unless your number plate shows the UK identifier with the Union flag. Cover or remove any old GB sticker.[7]
  • Take your log book (V5C) and insurance certificate if you are taking your own vehicle.[8]
  • You do not need a green card to drive in the EU, but you must have valid vehicle insurance.[9]

For documents, insurance, pets and border checks that apply to every country, see the driving to Europe checklist.

Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.

Sources

Every fact above links to one of these official pages. The numbers match the small links next to each fact.

  1. 1.
    Electronic vignette: official e-shop home page (opens in a new tab)

    Statni fond dopravni infrastruktury (SFDI, Czech State Fund for Transport Infrastructure), edalnice.gov.cz. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  2. 2.
    Informational flyer: how to buy an electronic vignette (valid from 01/01/2027) (opens in a new tab)

    Statni fond dopravni infrastruktury (SFDI), edalnice.gov.cz. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  3. 3.
    Price list valid from 1/1/2026, FAQ and fines (opens in a new tab)

    Statni fond dopravni infrastruktury (SFDI), edalnice.gov.cz. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  4. 4.
    Road rules and safety - Czechia (opens in a new tab)

    European Commission, Your Europe (content supplied by Czech authorities, last checked by them 18/09/2024), europa.eu. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  5. 5.
    Czechia travel advice: Safety and security (updated 11 August 2026) (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK (FCDO), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  6. 6.
    Driving abroad: check if you need an international driving permit (Czechia row) (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  7. 7.
    Displaying number plates: flags, identifiers and stickers (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK (DVLA), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  8. 8.
    Driving abroad (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.

  9. 9.
    Vehicle insurance: driving abroad (opens in a new tab)

    GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.