Vehicle Classes Czech Republic

If you want to travel to the Czech Republic, you need to purchase a vignette or pay a distance-based toll in order to use the motorways in the Czech Republic. We will give you an overview of whether you can simply order a vignette for your vehicle conveniently from home with us, or whether you need to obtain an on-board unit (OBU) for the distance-based toll from a point of sale of the MYTO CZ system.

Do you need a vignette?

There are various vehicle classes that fall under the vignette requirement. In general, however, vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight require a vignette, while vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight must pay a distance-based toll. However, there are also exceptions.

Motorcycles

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As a motorcyclist, you do not need a vignette, nor do you have to pay a distance-based toll. You can use all motorways in the Czech Republic without any concerns.

Cars

If you are travelling to the Czech Republic with your car, you need a vignette. The distance-based toll does not apply to you.

Combinations: Cars with trailers

It makes no difference whether you travel with or without a trailer. You only need a vignette for your car. However, your towing vehicle must not weigh more than 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, otherwise the vignette requirement no longer applies and you must pay a distance-based toll instead.

Motorhomes

If your motorhome has a total weight of over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, then you must pay the distance-based toll, and the vignette requirement no longer applies.

Commercial vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight: including trucks and motorhomes

The distance-based toll applies to all vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight. In order for the distance-based toll to be calculated and paid, you need an on-board unit (OBU) from the satellite-based MYTO CZ system, which is registered for your vehicle and carried in the vehicle. If you have any questions about the distance-based toll, you can find more information in our guide Toll in the Czech Republic.

Vehicle classes within the vignette requirement

In the Czech Republic, vehicle classes are distinguished by the different fuel types of the vehicles, which is why vignette prices vary:

• I: Car powered by petrol or diesel

• II: Car as a plug-in hybrid with a maximum of 50 g CO₂/km (reduced price, not exempt)

• III: Car powered by biogas

• IV: Car powered by natural gas (does not apply to autogas, LPG)

• Exempt: Pure electric and hydrogen vehicles – for vehicles registered outside the Czech Republic, exemption only applies if they were reported online as exempt to the Czech toll authority before the first journey (otherwise a fine of up to 5,000 CZK may apply)

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey

We wish you a pleasant journey to the Czech Republic and lots of enjoyment while exploring this diverse country. You can find more information in our guide. Feel free to also use our route planner to plan your trip optimally and have suitable toll products displayed to you. If you have any questions, we are available at any time via email.

You can find all important information about the toll in the Czech Republic in our guide.