2024 Czech Motorway Vignette

The Czech Republic is crossed by 18 separate highways for fast transport. During a trip to the Czech Republic, it is particularly important to check whether motorway vignette is necessary to purchase on the pre-planned route. If it turns out during the planning process that the route also includes roads that can only be used by purchasing motorway vignette, it must be redeemed in time.

When traveling to the Czech Republic, highway stickers are constantly checked with cameras installed at the control gates, and the competent authorities often carry out random stationary and moving ID checks. Since the registration number must be provided when purchasing the Czech motorway vignette, the cameras can therefore easily track whether there is a valid sticker for the given vehicle. Online shopping is the fastest and most modern way to do this, as it will arrive by e-mail within minutes and become valid. 

If the motorway vignette was not purchased, or if the order was accidentally made with incorrect data, then unfortunately a high fine must be expected. It is important to know that the motorway vignette purchased afterwards is not valid retroactively, nor does it cancel the fine.

In the Czech Republic, at least two-lane highways also belong to the highway category. Two lanes are usually supplemented by a stop lane. Currently, the speed limit on motorways is 130 km/h. 

When choosing the route, it should be taken into account that 1-2 of the existing highways are usually under constant renovation. Motorways that are already completely ready: D1, D56, D2, D5, D8, D10 and D46. The final completion date of the D50 motorway is scheduled for 2022.

The D1 highway running through the middle of the country is currently the busiest road in the Czech Republic. For this reason, the section before Prague was expanded from four to six lanes, and further similar reconstructions are planned for sections around Brno. The D11 highway and the R35 expressway can also provide relief. 

The numbering system of motorways is based on the numbers of former national roads, as new roads are given the numbers of old regional roads. When the construction of a highway is finished, the road leading to it is converted into a regional road, assigned a 3-digit number and usually starts with a 6-digit number.

For example, the section between Prague and Lovosice used to have a highway, but since the D8 highway is already ready, the original road was renamed to road number 608 based on the rules. Regional roads are maintained by county-level directorates.

These roads are also strictly checked to see if the driver has consumed alcohol or intoxicants. The driver's license can be withdrawn even if the driver is a citizen of another country. A person who makes a phone call while driving can also expect a large fine.

The 2024 Official Czech Motorway Vignette can be purchased here in the shop.