Driving into CZ/Prague
 

It has been 5 years since I have driven in to CZ and to Prague. I just did a viamichelin routing and got a notation about a " CZ road tax disk". What is that--must be new? I assume something like the Austrian vignette. Who can enlighten me?

Czech republic: Valid 1 year. Price 400 or 1,000 CZK depending on the roads used.
Prices may have changed since above was posted.

Purchased at the border crossing.

Wow--that is steep. What if you get caught?

Have no idea since when I go I don't usually drive. A fine perhaps?

That's not so expensive, maybe you are confusing the exchange rate? 400 CK is only about US$16. If you plan on being there a while and driving around, even just a few days, that's not so expensive a surcharge. It is good for a year.

They just need 4 days--can they pro-rate it?

Hi,

You can get one for a week just CZK 100, only USD 4.00, mind you at the rate the doller is dropping it may be more when you get here!

Thanks Chris, Good info !
Do they just get it at the border--from whom?

I got mine at a gas station/convenience store, perhaps 600 feet after clearing the border. A big PLUS was that they had Magnum ice cream bars, triple chocolate being the best.

How much did those ice cream bars cost?????

I have a page at <a href="http://www.livingprague.com/driving.....com</a> that details the driving info that you'll need. I came through Rozvadov twice in the last month. The first time I paid for a 10 day vignette (150kc) but in Euros so it worked out to paying 210kc. The last time I paid 150kc in Czech Korun. Remember to write your registration number or you'll pay the fine.

Jason

Thanks Jason, Your site is very good and helpful.

but of course Jason drives a very very old Skoda so he gets a discount....

Used to drive a Skoda but, way too much power for me. On my drive from CZ to Germany this week I found that the motorway sticker tariffs have changed. Full list at www.livingprague.com/driving.htm. 10 Day sticker has now been replaced by a 15 day sticker. The month sticker has now been replaced by a 2 month sticker. Year sticker is unchanged. Police were checking at the Rozvadov border and were forcing people to buy a daily sticker if they did not have one. Maximum fine is still 15,000kc (15 day ticket is 200kc).

Jason