When do I need a motorway vignette in Czechia?
On tolled motorway sections — and it's electronic only. Every vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes needs the e-vignette (tied to the number plate); prices from 1 January 2026: annual CZK 2,570, 30-day CZK 480, 10-day CZK 300, 1-day CZK 230. Buy exclusively at edalnice.cz (beware overpriced unofficial resellers). Electric and hydrogen cars drive free (register the exemption), plug-in hybrids get a discount. Czechia also has over 200 km of toll-free motorway sections — typically city bypasses (map on edalnice.cz). Driving tolled sections without a valid vignette: fines up to CZK 20,000, enforced automatically by camera.
📋 The rules
- Mandatory for vehicles up to 3.5 t on tolled sections
- 2026 prices: CZK 2,570 / 480 / 300 / 230 (year/30d/10d/1d)
- Buy at edalnice.cz — electronic, tied to the plate
- EVs and hydrogen free, plug-in hybrids discounted (registration needed)
- Over 200 km of toll-free sections — map on edalnice.cz
🔓 Exceptions
- Toll-free sections (bypasses, selected stretches) — legal without a vignette
- Exempt vehicles: disabled (ZTP) transport, registered historic vehicles, emergency services
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Driving tolled sections without a vignette: administrative fines up to CZK 20,000 (lower on the spot). Camera enforcement is automatic — hoping not to be caught doesn't work.
📎 Official sources
- Transport Ministry · Vignette prices from 2026 (CS) →
- Cebia · Vignette 2026 — prices and purchase (CS) →
- Klik.cz · When you can skip the vignette (CS) →
❓ Frequently asked
Where do I buy it?
The official edalnice.cz, post offices and selected petrol stations — avoid unofficial websites with markups.
Is it per car or per driver?
Per vehicle — tied to the number plate, non-transferable.
We drive an EV. Do we pay?
No — zero-emission vehicles are free; register the exemption at edalnice.cz.
Which routes work without a vignette?
Toll-free sections (200+ km, mostly bypasses) and first-class roads — map at edalnice.cz.
I forgot to buy one. Now what?
Buy online even from a rest stop — it's valid the moment you pay; it won't erase kilometres already driven though.
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