Czech Republic vignette 2026: prices, rules and how to order
The Czech vignette costs CZK 230 for 1 day, CZK 300 for 10 days, CZK 480 for 30 days and CZK 2,570 for the year, which works out at roughly €9.49, €12.37, €19.80 and €106.01. The Czech Republic sells it in electronic form only, linked to the licence plate, and it applies to the tolled sections of the D-numbered motorway network.
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How much does the Czech vignette cost in 2026?
A car up to 3.5 tonnes pays CZK 230 for a 1-day Czech vignette, CZK 300 for 10 days, CZK 480 for 30 days and CZK 2,570 for the annual one, under the price list in force since 1 January 2026. Prices in the Czech Republic are set in Czech crowns, so the euro figures below are indicative: at the August 2026 rate of about CZK 24.24 to the euro, those four products cost roughly €9.49, €12.37, €19.80 and €106.01.
| Duration | Price (CZK) | Approx. EUR | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | CZK 230 | ≈ €9.49 | A single transit crossing |
| 10 days | CZK 300 | ≈ €12.37 | Most holiday trips |
| 30 days | CZK 480 | ≈ €19.80 | A long stay or two trips |
| 1 year | CZK 2,570 | ≈ €106.01 | Regular drivers and commuters |
Official Czech state fees valid from 1 January 2026, car up to 3.5 t, euro equivalents at the August 2026 rate. The 10-day vignette is the usual holiday choice, since it costs only CZK 70 more than a single day and covers the return leg.
The Czech vignette is digital only
The Czech Republic scrapped the adhesive vignette at the end of 2020 and has sold the permit electronically since 1 January 2021, so there is no sticker to buy, display or scrape off. The Czech e-vignette is tied to the licence plate and the country of registration, cameras read the plate against the register, and the driver carries nothing at all. The system runs under the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, built and operated by CENDIS, s.p., through the state portal edalnice.gov.cz.
Because the Czech vignette belongs to a plate rather than to a car, it cannot be moved to a second vehicle, and one mistyped character leaves the car unregistered while the money is spent. Check the plate and the country of registration on the confirmation as soon as it arrives.
When the Czech vignette starts and ends
The Czech e-vignette starts on the date you choose and ends at 23:59:59 on its final day, and the short-term products run over consecutive calendar days rather than 24-hour blocks. A 10-day vignette covers ten calendar days from the chosen start, and a 1-day vignette expires that same evening. A future start date can be set at the time of purchase, within 30 days of payment, which is what makes ordering ahead of a trip practical.
The annual vignette is not twelve months from purchase. The Czech annual vignette follows the calendar year and runs from 1 December of the preceding year to 31 January of the following year, so the 2026 annual vignette expires on 31 January 2027 no matter when it was bought. Bought in August, it costs CZK 2,570 for about six months of use, and the CZK 480 30-day vignette usually makes more sense.
Which roads the Czech vignette covers
The Czech vignette is required only on the tolled sections of the D-numbered motorway network, not on the whole road system, and the official map at edalnice.gov.cz lists section by section which stretches are charged. The tolled network includes roughly 308 km of the D1 from Prague through Moravia toward Ostrava, 58 km of the D2 from Chrlice to the Slovak border, and about 81 km of the D3 in southern Bohemia. First-class and regional roads, city streets and the untolled motorway stretches carry no charge at all.
Several D-road sections are deliberately left free so that local traffic is not charged for short hops, and the D0 ring around Prague is the clearest example: the Czech vignette is required only between Modletice and Slivenec, exits 76 to 16, while the rest of the ring is free. The boundary is set by the official section list, not by road signs alone.
Eco rates and exempt vehicles
The Czech Republic prices the vignette by fuel type as well as by duration, which no neighbouring country does. Electric and hydrogen vehicles pay CZK 0. Vehicles on natural gas or biomethane, CNG and LNG but not LPG, pay CZK 110 for a day, CZK 150 for 10 days, CZK 240 for 30 days and CZK 1,280 for the year. Plug-in hybrids emitting no more than 50 g of CO2 per kilometre pay CZK 50, CZK 70, CZK 120 and CZK 640 on the same durations. Motorcycles are outside the vignette system entirely, and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes use the MYTO CZ distance toll instead.
What happens if you drive without one
Driving a tolled Czech motorway section without a valid e-vignette carries a fine of up to CZK 20,000, about €825. The Police of the Czech Republic and the Customs Administration run the checks with camera-equipped patrol cars, fixed control gates and inspections at rest areas, so detection does not depend on being stopped. Misusing an exemption is treated more harshly still, with penalties reaching CZK 100,000 for a false exemption claim.
How to order a Czech vignette through Vignettera
Choose the duration and the start date, enter the licence plate exactly as it appears on the vehicle, add the country of registration, and pay. Our team registers the vignette in the Czech system, normally within 5 to 30 minutes during working hours, and emails a confirmation showing the plate, the period and both the state fee in Czech crowns and our service fee. Nothing needs to be printed and nothing goes on the windscreen, because the Czech vignette exists only as a record against your plate.
You can equally buy directly from the state portal edalnice.gov.cz and pay only the CZK state fee. Drivers use Vignettera when a route crosses several countries and they would otherwise fill in three or four national portals, each in its own language, its own currency and its own validity rule.
Czech Republic vignette FAQ
How much is the Czech vignette for 10 days?
The 10-day Czech vignette costs CZK 300, about €12.37 at the August 2026 rate, for a car up to 3.5 tonnes. It is the standard holiday choice, because it costs only CZK 70 more than the 1-day vignette at CZK 230 and covers the journey home as well.
Where do I put the Czech vignette in the car?
Nowhere. The Czech Republic has issued the vignette electronically since 1 January 2021, and it is stored against your licence plate in the national register. There is no sticker, no printout and no document to show, and enforcement is done by reading the plate.
Can I buy a Czech vignette in advance?
Yes. The Czech e-vignette lets you set a start date in advance at the time of purchase, within 30 days of payment, so a trip can be covered without buying at the border. Unlike Austria, the Czech Republic applies no 18-day withdrawal delay to the start of validity.
Does a caravan or trailer need its own Czech vignette?
No. The Czech vignette is charged on the towing vehicle, so a car pulling a caravan needs one vignette as long as the towing vehicle stays at or under 3.5 tonnes maximum permissible weight. Switzerland takes the opposite view and charges a second vignette for the trailer.
Is the whole Czech motorway network tolled?
No. Only the sections listed on the official eDalnice toll map require a vignette, and several D-road stretches are free. The D0 ring around Prague is charged only between Modletice and Slivenec, exits 76 to 16, and all first-class and regional roads are free of charge.
Do I need a Czech vignette for a motorcycle?
No. The Czech vignette obligation covers four-wheeled vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, so motorcycles use the Czech motorways free. Riders continuing into Austria or Slovenia should note that both of those countries do charge motorcycles, at their own reduced rates.