Motorway vignette Czech Republic 2023 → Price, where to buy, toll sections
- All highways and selected sections of expressways are toll roads
- From 1 January 2021, paper coupons have been replaced by an electronic vignette
- The price of the cartoons remains unchanged for 2023
Price and validity of the vignette in the Czech Republic 2023
Price list of Czech vignettes 2023
Motorcycles | Cars up to 3.5 t | Natural gas/biomethane cars | Cars over 3.5 t | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | free | €12.53 | €6.27 | toll |
| 30 days | free | €17.79 | €8.90 | toll |
| annual | free | €61 | €30 | toll |
The price of vignettes remains the same for 2023, with a reduced tax for natural gas or biomethane vehicles (also in combination with other fuels). ATTENTION: This price reduction does not apply to LPG-powered vehicles.
The e-vignette is still available in 10-day, monthly and yearly versions. All 3 variants can be purchased three months in advance and the date from which the vignette will be valid can be chosen at the time of purchase.
The annual voucher is valid from the chosen date for 12 full months.
Where to buy a 2023 Czech vignettes 2023
On the Internet in the edalnice.cz electronic store
On 1 December 2020, the online sale of cartoons was launched in the new official e-shop edalnice.cz .
The purchase is simple, just choose the type of tax (year, 30 days, 10 days), enter the vehicle registration number and the country of registration, choose the start of the validity of the tax and, if applicable, request the ‘eco-price for biomethane or natural gas cars. The last step of the purchase is the payment. Immediately after receiving the payment confirmation, you can enter the motorway.
At the dealerships
E-stamps can also be purchased at selected outlets. When you buy in person, you enter the same data as when buying online.
At self-service kiosks
Self-service kiosks are mostly found in border areas before entering a toll highway. In these kiosks you can only pay without cash for the e-stamp.
Map of toll roads in Czech Republic
Paid sections in the Czech Republic 2023
The list of toll sections of motorways and expressways can be found on the official website edalnice.cz .
Toll sections of motorways and expressways in the Czech Republic
- D0: Modletice – Prague, Slivenec (exits 76-16)
- D1: Prague, Chodov – Kývalka (exits 2-182)
- D1: Holubice – Kroměříž, West (exits 210-258)
- D1: Kroměříž, East – Říkovice (exits 260-272)
- D1: Přerov-Předmostí – Rudná (exits 282-354)
- D2: Brno, Chrlice – state border (exits 3-61, in the opposite direction of Lanžhot, rest area)
- D3: Mezno – Čekanice (exits 62-76)
- D3: Měšice – Veselí nad Lužnicí, north (exits 79-104)
- D3: Veselí nad Lužnicí-South – Úsilné (exits 107-131)
- D4: Jíloviště – Háje (exits 9-45)
- D5: Prague, Třebonice – Beroun, East (exits 1-14)
- D5: Beroun, West – Ejpovice (exits 22-67)
- D5: Sulkov – state border (exits 89-151, in the opposite direction of Rozvadov, rest area)
- D6: Jeneč – Krušovice (exits 7-42)
- D7: Kněževes – Knovíz (exits 3-18)
- D8: Zdiby – Řehlovice (exits 1-64)
- D8: Knínice – state border (exits 80-92, in the opposite direction, free of charge)
- D10: Stará Boleslav – Bezděčín (exits 14-39)
- D10: Kosmonosy – Ohrazenice (exits 46-71)
- D11: Jirny – Jaroměř-sever (exits 8-113)
- D35: Sedlice – Ostrov (exit 127 at km 158)
- D35: Mohelnice, south – Křelov (exits 235-261)
- D35: Holice – Lipník nad Bečvou (exits 276-296)
- D46: Vyškov, east – Prostějov, south (exits 1-21)
- D46: Držovice – Hněvotín (exit 26-37)
- D48: Bělotín – Bělotín, east (exits 1-3)
- D48: Rybí – Frýdek-Místek (exits 22-44)
- D48: Rybí – Frýdek-Místek, East (km 24 to exit 52)
- D48: Dobra – Zhukov (exits 54-70)
- D52: Rajhrad – Pohořelice, north (exits 10-23)
- D55: Hulín – Otrokovice, north (exits 16-30)
- D55: Otrokovice, east – Napajedla (exits 32-34)
- D56: Ostrava, Hrabová – industrial area – Frýdek-Místek, north (exits 40-52)
- D56: Ostrava, Hrabová – industrial area – Frýdek-Místek, west (exits 40-54)
Questions and answers about the vignette in the Czech Republic
Can I set off immediately after paying for the vignette?
If you pay for your purchase with a payment card, then simply enter your car details, select the type of vignette, start date and pay. You will receive confirmation of payment by email or physically at the point of sale (where you can also pay in cash) and you are now ready to go.
If you have chosen to pay by bank transfer, you will only be able to use the toll sections of the motorways after receiving confirmation of payment, which may take up to 5 days to process.
Can I transfer my vignette to a new car if I sell my old one?
The vignette is not transferable between cars, so if the car is sold, the vignette will be valid for the car for which it was purchased.
Can I transfer a vignette to a new car when the old one is discontinued?
The vignette cannot be transferred from one vehicle to another.
Is the vignette valid for the entire first and last day of the selected period?
The beginning and end of the vignette validity period are indicated on the payment receipt.
If you buy a vignette with immediate validity, the date and time of payment determines the start of its validity.
If you use the option to delay the start of the vignette (you can buy it up to three months before the start of the vignette), the vignette will take effect at midnight on the day you have chosen.
The vignette always expires at 23:59:59 on that day.
Can I specify the start date for the vignette?
Yes, when you buy a vignette, you can specify the start of its validity. You can purchase all variants of vignettes at any time during the year, the validity period starts from the selected start date. For example, if you buy an annual vignette on 11/22/2022 with immediate effect, it will be valid until 11/21/2023 at 23:59:59.
You can delay the start of all types of vignettes for up to three months.
How do foreigners buy a vignette?
The e-shop is available in several languages, as are self-service kiosks. At physical points of sale, an employee will help you purchase a vignette.
Which cars are covered by the Eco price?
The Eco price (reduced price) applies only to vehicles running on natural gas or biomethane (including in combination with other fuels). The fee is CZK 750 for 1 year, CZK 220 for 30 days and CZK 155 for 10 days.
Can LPG vehicles also take advantage of the reduced Eco price?
LPG vehicles do not have any price advantage when driving on toll motorways in the Czech Republic. The Eco price applies to vehicles running on natural gas or biomethane (also in combination with other fuels). The fee is CZK 750 for 1 year, CZK 220 for 30 days and CZK 155 for 10 days.
Is my vignette still valid even if I change my car registration plate?
The vignette cannot be transferred from one vehicle to another. However, if you need to replace the registration plate on the vignette in the event of a physical replacement of the license plate if it has been lost, destroyed or stolen, you can do so. Just fill out the Registration Plate Replacement Notice form, attaching a copy of the document confirming the replacement (for example, a copy of a large technical data sheet indicating the original and new registration plate).
More information can be found in the Registration Plate Replacement Notice section .
What should I do if the vehicle has been assigned a transit registration plate?
If you need to use a toll motorway in a car with a transit registration plate, we recommend that you purchase a ten-day vignette.
What are the bulk purchasing options?
You can also buy vignettes in bulk with the ability to load up to 200 cars at a time (you can copy data from XLS, TXT files), where the number of sets is not limited. There is only an upper limit of 10,000 vehicles per bulk payment. In separate sets, you can specify different validity periods, types of vignettes or types of engines. Payment can be made by payment card or bank transfer. After payment, you will receive in one e-mail a link to download an archived (ZIP) file containing individual receipts for payment for the specified vehicles, which serve as documents for accounting and tax accounting.
Why do we not issue an invoice for the purchased vignette and how to include the vignette in accounting?
We issue a vignette payment receipt in accordance with applicable law.
A vignette is a payment, not a product or service, and for this reason no invoice is issued.
The payment receipt contains all the necessary details for clear identification of the accounting transaction and is an appropriate document for accounting and tax accounting. For example, you can attach a payment receipt to a bank statement showing a non-cash payment for a vignette, and use both documents to register the vignette in accounting or tax accounting.
Is VAT included in the price of the vignette?
No. A vignette is a payment, not a good or service, and is therefore not subject to value added tax.
Do I need to purchase a vignette for a special vehicle number plate?
Yes, even if you receive a special number plate (used by garages, car importers and car dealers instead of a regular number plate) you need a valid vignette. A special license plate can be transferred from a car to a car that is not yet registered and does not have its own registration plate. In this case, there is no violation of the law, and the vignette remains valid. Eligibility for the Eco price is confirmed during an on-site inspection.
After paying for the vignette with a payment card, there was no redirection back to the edalnice.cz website. What happens to my order?
We automatically and regularly check the status of transactions made with a payment card. If the payment was successful, i.e. the money was actually debited from your card, wait a few minutes and a payment confirmation will be sent to the email address you specified.
If more than 30 minutes have passed since the order, and you still do not see your vignette as valid in the ” Validity Check “, then the order will be canceled and the payment will be returned to your account.
I couldn’t find a form for notifying a person with a disability from purchasing a vignette.
If you have a disability certificate issued in the Czech Republic , then the vehicle transporting you is automatically exempt from buying a vignette, provided that you are a user of the vehicle or that the user of the vehicle is a person close to you in accordance with the current legislation (see § 22 of Act No. 89 – Civil Code / Collection of legal acts of 2012). Therefore, it is not necessary to file a Notice of Exemption, but the condition is that the holder of the disabled card must be in the vehicle when using the toll section of the motorway.
Can I pay for the vignette in cash at Czech Post offices, EuroOil petrol stations and self-service kiosks?
Currently, cash payments are accepted at all branches of the Czech Post and at EuroOil petrol stations where vignettes are sold. Self-service kiosks can only pay with payment cards.
I have a mistake in my vehicle registration plate or registration country, how can I fix it?
If your vignette has not started yet and you know the vignette authorization code that is indicated on the payment receipt, log in to the vignette management system on the edalnice.cz website. There you can change the registration plate or country of registration of the vehicle. The change is irreversible and can only be done once.
If the vignette has already started and you know the vignette authorization code, which is indicated on the payment receipt, log in to the Vignette Management System on the edalnice.cz website. There you can correct up to 2 characters in an incorrect registration plate or correct the country of registration of the vehicle. The change is irreversible and can only be done once. If you use this option, any request for a refund of the time fee paid in accordance with the Terms of Payment will not be granted.
If you purchased a vignette from a point of sale with immediate effect, you have 15 minutes from the date of purchase to correct the incorrect data directly at the point of sale where you bought the vignette (you must provide a receipt for payment).
Speeding fines in the Czech Republic 2023
Speeding is the most punishable traffic offense in the Czech Republic. Automated speed cameras have appeared in cities, sending fines directly to motorists’ PO boxes. Compared to Europe, our fines tend to be lower.
Speed in a village
- up to 5 km/h: €40
- 6-19km/h: €40, 2 points
- 20-39km/h: Sun€101, 3 points
- over 40km/h: €202–€404, 5 points, administrative procedure: possible withdrawal of the license from 6 to 12 months
Out of the ordinary speed
- up to 10km/h: €40
- 11-29km/h: €40, 2 points
- 30-49km/h: €101, 3 points
- over 50 km/h: €202–€404, 5 points, administrative procedure: possible withdrawal of the license from 6 to 12 months
Speed limits in the Czech Republic
- 50 km/h in the village.
- Outside the village: 90 km/h
- On the road for motor vehicles: 110 km/h
- On the motorway: 130 km/h
If a motorway or road for motor vehicles passes through a village, the maximum speed limit is 80 km/h.
Fines for cartoons
Checking of highway stamps is carried out by patrols of the Czech Republic Police and officials of the customs administration via cameras in vehicles or at the control gates. They will immediately see on the control tablet whether the vehicle has purchased a valid e-vignette or is exempt.
Drivers driving on the motorway without a valid vignette can be fined up to€809. If a driver declares a tax exemption and does not qualify, he can be fined up to4 043 €.
Drivers of vehicles who are exempt from the toll but have not submitted an exemption notification, which is required by law, can face fines of up to€202. If the driver does not declare within the time limit that the toll exemption reasons have ceased, he may also be fined up to€202.
If you still have an old vignette stuck to your car’s windshield, you will pay a fine of up to€101.
Sections of freeways 2023
You can drive toll-free on motorway bypasses near large cities. Sections are shown on the map posted on edalnice.cz , freeways are marked in red.
Where to stick the sticker
The vignette is no longer stuck anywhere. The system automatically knows whether the toll has been paid for the vehicle based on the license plate.
2023 vignette exceptions
According to a communication from the Ministry of Transport, a vehicle is exempt from tolls if it is driven by a person in possession of a ZTP or ZTP/P card. Also, vehicles used to transport dependent children who are being treated for cancer or hemoblastosis.
From January 2020, electric, hydrogen and hybrid vehicles are exempt from the toll – provided that the CO2 value does not exceed 50 g/km. This exemption is automatic if they have a special license plate. If these vehicles do not have a special license plate, a notification must be submitted.
Vehicles operated by homes for people with disabilities are also exempt from the tax if they are used to transport such people.
Fines for driving in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has had a points system since 2006. From 2 to 7 points are added to the driver’s account for points-based traffic offences. The maximum number of points is 12.
If you reach 12 points, called a demerit, your license will be revoked for one year. After one year, the license can be reinstated. In this case, he will have to undergo a psychological examination, a medical examination and a driving test.
In addition to points, fines are imposed on the spot or in an administrative procedure for committing an infringement.
To find out the amount of points, you can request an account statement at any CZECH Point, for example in a branch of the Czech Post. If you want to find out precise information about the crimes committed, you must visit the relevant office where you will receive a more detailed statement of the crime register.
If you do not commit another offense within one year of your last offense, 4 points will be deducted from your points account (if you have less than 4 points, your account will be reset). In the case of a “driving infraction” and a driving ban, there is no time limit for deducting points.
- Running a red light or failing to stop at a stop sign – unti l€101and 5 penalty points
- Driving without wearing seat belts – up to €81and 3 penalty points
- Using a mobile phone while driving – up to €40and 2 penalty points
- Lack of precedence – up to€101and 4 penalty points
- Driving under the influence of alcohol over 0.3 per thousand – administrative fine€101–€809and driving ban from 6 months to 1 year and 7 penalty points.
A detailed list of infractions, fines and penalty points can be found at 12bodu.cz
Mandatory car equipment in the Czech Republic
- Car first aid kit
- Reflective vest
- Warning triangle
- Spare wheel or tire repair kit (plus hand jack and Allen key)*.*
* For more modern cars fitted with special range tires which allow puncture indication and emergency access, a spare wheel is not mandatory. It is also not mandatory for drivers who have arranged 24-hour assistance for tire replacement or repair.
It is recommended to carry a fire extinguisher, reflective vests for all crew members and a tow rope in the vehicle.
Tyres
Winter tires should be used in snow, ice or ice on the road. Winter tires are mandatory in the Czech Republic from November 1st to March 31st. The minimum tread depth of winter tires is 4 mm.
Seat belts
In the Czech Republic, seat belts are mandatory for all vehicle passengers.
Kids in the car
Children under 36 kg and up to 150 cm in height must only be transported in an appropriate child seat or booster seat. Younger children under 3 years old must sit in a child seat with their own seat belt.
If you place a child seat (known as a baby seat) on the passenger seat, the front airbag must be deactivated.
Alcohol behind the wheel
There is zero tolerance for blood alcohol in the country.
Refusal to be tested for alcohol or substance abuse will result in 7 points being added to your points system and an administrative action will be initiated. You can face a fine of€1,011–€2,022and a driving ban for 1-2 years. The penalties for driving while intoxicated are as follows:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol up to 0.3 per thousand – administrative fine€101–€809and driving ban from 6 months to 1 year without adding penalty points
- Driving under the influence of alcohol 0.3 – 1.0 per thousand – administrative fine€101–€809and driving ban for 6 months to 1 year and 7 penalty points
- Driving under the influence of alcohol over 1.0 per mille – a criminal offense with a fine from€1,011–€2,022and a 12-month to 2-year driving ban and 7 penalty points
Daylights
Daylights are mandatory all day throughout the year.