Frequently Asked Questions about the Electronic Vignette
Frequently asked questions about electronic vignettes FAQ. Here you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers about highway vignettes in the Czech Republic.
Can I start driving immediately after paying for the electronic vignette?
Whether you can start driving immediately depends on the selected start date and the payment method. If you choose the current date as the start date and pay by an online method (such as card payment), the electronic vignette is usually activated within minutes. You should wait for the confirmation email confirming that the vignette has been activated before entering a tolled motorway.
If you select a future start date, the vignette becomes valid only from that date, regardless of when the payment was made.
When will I receive confirmation if I pay by bank transfer?
If you pay for the electronic vignette by bank transfer, the activation is not immediate. The vignette is activated only after the payment has been credited to the operator’s account. This process may take up to three business days, depending on the bank and the payment reference used.
Once the payment is received and matched, you will receive a confirmation message informing you that the electronic vignette is valid.
How can I find out when my electronic vignette expires?
You can verify the validity and expiration date of your electronic vignette at any time using the official validity checker. The check is based on the vehicle registration number and country of registration. The system displays the exact end date and time of the vignette’s validity.
This is the most reliable way to confirm validity, as enforcement authorities use the same central database.
Is the electronic vignette transferable to another vehicle?
No. The electronic vignette is strictly linked to a specific vehicle and its registration number. It cannot be transferred to another vehicle under any circumstances, even if the original vehicle is sold, scrapped, or replaced.
If you sell your vehicle, the electronic vignette remains valid only for that original vehicle and does not move to the new owner’s different vehicle.
What happens if my vehicle registration number changes?
If your vehicle registration number changes due to loss, theft, destruction, or replacement of the number plates, the electronic vignette can remain valid for the same vehicle. However, the change must be reported without delay.
You are required to notify the operator and provide official documentation confirming the change, such as a copy of the vehicle registration certificate showing both the original and the new registration number and the vehicle’s VIN. Without this notification, the system will not recognise the vignette during checks.
Is there a fee for changing the registration number?
Yes. A fee of 150 CZK applies when requesting a change of the vehicle registration number in the electronic vignette system. The fee covers administrative processing and verification of the submitted documents.
Can I change the registration number if I switch to a completely different vehicle?
No. Changing the registration number is permitted only when the registration number of the same vehicle changes (for example due to lost or stolen plates). The electronic vignette cannot be reassigned to a different vehicle, even if both vehicles belong to the same owner.
What happens if I accidentally purchase overlapping or duplicate vignettes?
If duplicate orders with overlapping validity periods are created on the same portal for the same vehicle, the system automatically links these vignettes so that their validity periods run continuously rather than in parallel. This prevents loss of paid validity time.
This applies even if you are ordering for the first time and the selected validity overlaps with an already active vignette.
Is the electronic vignette valid without a confirmation email?
The confirmation email serves as proof of activation for the driver, but legal validity is determined solely by the data stored in the official database. If the vignette is correctly activated in the system, it is valid even if the confirmation email is delayed or not received. Drivers are still advised to keep the confirmation for their own records.