Vehicles under 3.5 T
Czech vignette online
The easiest and fastest way to buy a Czech vignette online is through the Tollster app. You download the application, select the country, enter the vehicle data and pay with the bank card, directly in the application. You can purchase vignettes for several countries or for several vehicles and go on your travels without any problems!
To purchase the vignette Czech Republic in a simple and fast way, you can use the official platform edalnice.cz.
Here’s what you need to do in 7 steps:
- Select the country of registration of the car and enter the registration number.
- Choose the start date of the validity period of the vignette.
- Select the desired vignette type according to the validity period (10 days, 1 month, 1 year).
- Enter your email address to receive all the information when you complete your purchase.
- An important option is to opt to be notified when your vignette expires by checking the dedicated box.
- Choose the payment method: by card or by bank transfer.
- Confirm the terms and conditions and access the payment section.
Pay attention to the exchange rate between the lei and the Czech crown (CZK). Even though the Czech Republic is part of the EU, the official currency is the Czech crown, so all payments will be made in this currency. Check the exchange rate at the time of purchase to avoid surprises related to exchange rate differences.
Make sure you have activated the online card payment option to be able to pay for the vignete Czechia. If you choose to pay by bank card, you will receive the confirmation by e-mail almost instantly and you can safely go on your way.
If you prefer bank transfer for payment of the Czech vignette, it is possible to receive the confirmation even after 5 days.
If you purchased an electronic vignette at a point of sale and later realize that you filled in some data incorrectly, you don’t have to worry. You have the possibility to correct the incorrect information within a maximum of 15 minutes at the same point of sale.
Czech Vignette at sales points
If you prefer to purchase the Czech vignette from a physical point of sale, there are more than 3,000 such points available throughout the country.
You can find these points of sale in EuroOil fuel stations, which are spread throughout the Czech Republic. Post offices are also another option for purchasing the vignette.
To find the points of sale, you can access the links available here or here. Here you will find a comprehensive list of all available points of sale in the Czech Republic.
By selecting a convenient point of sale, you can get the vignette for the Czech Republic directly from that location, in a quick and simple way.
Self service points for Czech vignette
If you want to buy the Czech vignette through the self-service jukeboxes, you benefit from the advantages of a combination of online and physical purchase.
These self-service jukeboxes are located at every entrance to the Czech Republic, allow fast payment by bank card and are available in several languages.
To find the points where these jukeboxes are located, go here.
To pay the Czech vignette through the self-service vending machines, follow these steps:
- Select the language in which you want to receive the information.
- Choose the type of vignette you want (valid for a period of 1 year, 30 days or 10 days).
- Enter the vehicle registration number and country of registration.
- Select the start date of the validity of the electronic vignette.
- Optionally, you can claim the special price for eco vehicles, such as those powered by natural gas CNG or biomethane.
- Make the payment and you’re good to go.
Through the self-service vending machines, you can get the Czech vignette in a quick and simple way, without having to make the purchase online or go to a physical point of sale.
Czech vignette price
The price for the Cehia vignette depends on the period chosen. In this sense, the prices for vehicles under 3.5 T are:
| Period | Standard price | Eco price |
| 1 year | 1.500 CZK (~ 61 euro) | 750 CZK (~30,66 euro) |
| 30 days | 440 CZK (~18 euro) | 220 CZK (~8,99 euro) |
| 10 days | 310 CZK (~12,67 euro) | 155 CZK (~6,34 euro) |
If your car runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) or biomethane, you get a 50% discount on the Czech vignette, as a special price called EcoPrice applies.
This discount is offered to promote low-emission vehicles and encourage the use of greener fuel sources. If your car is powered by CNG or biomethane, you will only pay half the normal vignette price.
It is important to note that this discount does not apply to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG or LPG) cars.
Payment exceptions for Czech Republic vignette
In the Czech Republic, users of certain types of vehicles can benefit from the exemption from paying the vignette. These exceptions include:
- The motorcycles
- Towed cars
- Electric cars
- Cars powered by hydrogen (provided CO2 emissions do not exceed 50g/km)
- Historic cars
- Cars carrying children with various health problems
If your vehicle falls into any of these categories, you can request exemption from paying the vignette by filling out a form and sending it by e-mail to: epodatelna@edalnice.cz.
The online formular can be fill in here.
Fine Czech vignette
If you do not purchase a valid vignette in the Czech Republic, you may be fined according to local law. Fines for failure to purchase a vignette or other violations may be as follows:
- If you drive on a toll road without a valid electronic vignette and are not eligible for the exemption, you can receive a fine of up to 20,000 CZK (~4,000 lei).
- If you file a vignette exemption notice without being entitled to an exemption, the fine can reach up to 100,000 CZK (~20,000 lei).
- If the vehicle is eligible for the exemption, but you have not submitted the notice in accordance with the legal requirements, you can receive a fine of up to 5,000 CZK (~1,000 lei).
- The same fine may apply if you do not notify the termination of the right to exemption within 10 working days.
It is important to follow the rules and legal requirements regarding the purchase and use of the vignette in the Czech Republic to avoid fines and further problems.
Vehicles over 3.5 T
Czech vignette price
Trucks and buses driving on toll roads in the Czech Republic pay tolls using an automatic payment device generically called Myto CZ, which is installed on board the car.
The Czech toll price is charged according to the number of kilometers and is calculated based on the following criteria:
- road category (motorways; category I roads);
- category of vehicles (vehicles in the electronic tolling system except for vehicles of categories M2 and M3; vehicles of categories M2 and M3);
- vehicle emission classes (EURO 0 to EURO IV class; EEV; class; CNG-BIO class);
- the maximum permissible weight of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles (vehicle category: over 3.5 t – 7.5 t, vehicle category: 7.5 t – 12 t, vehicle category: over 12 t;
- the number of axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles (2 axles; 3 axles; 4 axles; 5 or more axles);
- time of day (day rate – from 05:00 to 21:59; night rate – from 22:00 to 04:59).
You can make an estimate based on the vehicle and the distance traveled here.
You can access more information hereL
Payment through the OBU Myto CZ toll machine
There are two main ways to pay tolls in the Czech Republic: Pre-Paid and Post-Paid.
For Pre-Paid payment, you can pay at any of the more than 210 points of sale using a bank card or a fuel card.
You can also use the MYTO VZ.EU mobile application available on Android or you can access the “Customer Zone” section on the system operator’s website and pay with a bank card.
Alternatively, you can make a bank transfer to the account of the open system operator at the Czech National Bank. It is important to note that in order to issue a Myto CZ OBU electronic device, it is necessary to load the account with at least 1,000 CZK (200 lei).
If you drive frequently in the Czech Republic, the recommended option is Post-Paid payment (subsequent payment). This method of payment is carried out by means of a fuel card.
Both payment methods offer flexibility and convenience, and choosing between them depends on your preferences and needs.
How do I get the Myto CZ device?
MYTO CZ equipment is available free of charge and can be obtained by paying a guarantee to the operator of the Czech road toll system in the amount of approximately 2,468 CZK (100 euros) per OBU device.
To get the MYTO CZ gear, you can enter here.
How do I install the Myto CZ device?
The Myto CZ OBU must be mounted in a specific position on the inside of the vehicle’s windshield. It is recommended to be located in the lower area between the steering column and the central part of the windshield, so that it is not covered by wipers or other objects, and the driver’s field of vision is not affected.
It is not allowed to place the equipment in the areas of the storage compartments or moving elements, such as the area of the airbag covers.
The electronic equipment is fixed to the windshield with the help of suction cups that are attached to the removable part of the Myto CZ equipment housing.
To provide power to the electronic equipment, it must be connected to the vehicle’s power source via a cable that connects to the cigarette lighter socket or another socket with the same mechanical specification.
Fine Czech vignette
Common incidents for which a carrier may receive fines in the Czech Republic include:
- Using a vehicle that is not equipped with a MYTO CZ electronic device.
- Operating a vehicle without correct data entry into the electronic device or incorrect data entry.
- Using a toll road with a vehicle not registered with the operator of the electronic toll system.
- Failure to comply with the order of a police officer or customs officer to check the operation of the electronic device and pay the toll.
- Illegal handling of electronic device.
Although the official website does not clearly specify the fines for these incidents in the case of carriers, we can consider the range of 20,000 – 100,000 CZK (4,000 – 20,000 lei) mentioned above for passenger cars. It is important to follow the rules and legal requirements regarding the electronic tolling system in the Czech Republic to avoid fines and other unwanted consequences.
