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Old Nov 22nd, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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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?
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Old Nov 22nd, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Czech republic: Valid 1 year. Price 400 or 1,000 CZK depending on the roads used.
Prices may have changed since above was posted.


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Old Nov 22nd, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Purchased at the border crossing.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Wow--that is steep. What if you get caught?
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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Have no idea since when I go I don't usually drive. A fine perhaps?
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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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.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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They just need 4 days--can they pro-rate it?
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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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!
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Thanks Chris, Good info !
Do they just get it at the border--from whom?
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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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.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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How much did those ice cream bars cost?????
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Old Nov 25th, 2004 | 02:19 AM
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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.

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Old Nov 25th, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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Thanks Jason, Your site is very good and helpful.
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Old Nov 25th, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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but of course Jason drives a very very old Skoda so he gets a discount....

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Old Jan 5th, 2005 | 02:14 AM
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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).

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