Czech Republic Vignette FAQ

For a standard petrol or diesel car (up to 3.5 t) the official 2026 prices are: 1 day 230 CZK (~€9), 10 days 300 CZK (~€12), 30 days 480 CZK (~€19), and 1 year 2,570 CZK (~€103). Prices are set in Czech koruna (CZK) by the SFDI; the euro amounts are approximate.

Four validity periods are available: 1 day, 10 days, 30 days and 1 year (365 days). The 10-day vignette (300 CZK) is the most popular choice for tourists and transit drivers; the 1-day option (230 CZK) suits a quick single crossing.

The Czech Republic prices vignettes by powertrain. Fully electric (BEV) and hydrogen cars are exempt — 0 CZK — but the plate must still be registered and the exemption applied for. CNG, LNG and biomethane cars get a 50% discount (e.g. 1 year 1,280 CZK; LPG does not qualify). Plug-in hybrids with CO₂ emissions ≤ 50 g/km pay a reduced rate (1 year 640 CZK). Standard petrol/diesel cars pay the full rate (1 year 2,570 CZK).

Yes — fully electric (BEV) and hydrogen vehicles pay 0 CZK. However, the exemption is not automatic for foreign cars: you must register the licence plate in the official system and apply for the exemption before driving. If the plate is not registered, you can still be fined as if you had no vignette. Ordinary hybrids (HEV) without a plug get NO discount; only plug-in hybrids (PHEV) under 50 g/km CO₂ qualify for the reduced rate.

Go to the official portal edalnice.cz and choose the exempt / 0 CZK vehicle registration (not a paid vignette). Enter your licence plate and country of registration, then upload proof that the car is fully electric or hydrogen — normally the vehicle registration certificate (Part II) showing the fuel/energy type. Once approved, the plate is recorded as exempt in the SFDI system and you can use the motorways for free. Czech-registered electric cars are recognised automatically from the national vehicle register, so no application is needed. Do this BEFORE you drive — an unregistered electric car is treated the same as driving without a vignette.

No. Only motorways (dálnice, marked D) and some expressways require a vignette. Regular roads, city streets and most dual-carriageways are free. You do NOT need a vignette to drive within Prague on city roads, but the D0 Prague ring road and the motorways leading out of the city (D1, D5, D8, D10, D11) do require one.

No. Motorcycles are exempt from the Czech e-vignette. The vignette obligation applies to passenger cars and light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

No. In the Czech Republic the vignette covers the towing vehicle (up to 3.5 t) and the trailer or caravan is included — you do not buy a second vignette for the trailer, unlike in Switzerland. If the whole combination exceeds 3.5 t, electronic toll (Mýto/EETS box) applies instead of a vignette.

The Czech vignette has been fully electronic since 2021 — there is no sticker. You can buy it online at edalnice.cz before you travel, at self-service kiosks, or at some petrol stations and post offices near the border. Buying online in advance is the easiest option and your plate is active within minutes.

It is fully electronic (e-vignette / e-známka). Since 2021 there is no physical sticker to display — your registration is linked to your licence plate in the SFDI database and checked by cameras.

Validity starts on the date you choose during registration — you can select today or any future date, so it is easy to buy in advance. Once processed, the plate appears in the official database within minutes. The 1-year vignette runs for 365 consecutive days from your start date, not a calendar year.

Czech police and the Road Directorate (SFDI) use automated plate-recognition cameras and mobile scanners — there are no tollbooths. Driving without a valid e-vignette can result in a fine of up to CZK 20,000 (~€800). The fine for a missing exemption registration on an electric car can apply the same way.

Usually yes — cars rented inside the Czech Republic normally include a valid vignette, but always confirm with the rental company. A car rented in another country (e.g. Germany or Poland) will NOT have a Czech vignette, so you must register one before using Czech motorways.

Yes. You can verify the status of any plate in the official validation tool on edalnice.cz by entering the registration number. This shows the active period and remaining validity.

Yes. There is no surcharge for foreign-registered vehicles — a German, Polish or any EU/non-EU plate pays exactly the same government rate as a Czech car.