The electronic vignette in the Czech Republic defines where and under what conditions vehicles are required to pay for the use of motorways. The obligation to hold a valid vignette is not tied to the length of the journey, the purpose of travel, or the driver’s nationality, but strictly to the use of specific road sections designated by law. Understanding exactly where the
Where the Electronic Vignette Applies
The electronic vignette in the Czech Republic applies exclusively to motorway sections that are officially designated as tolled roads. These sections form part of the national motorway network and are clearly defined by state authorities. Drivers are required to have a valid electronic vignette before entering any tolled motorway section, regardless of whether the journey is short, occasional, or only partially uses the motorway.
The obligation to hold an electronic vignette applies only to motorways, not to ordinary roads, first-class roads, or local and regional routes. However, this distinction is not always obvious in practice, especially for foreign drivers or drivers using navigation systems that automatically route traffic through motorway segments. For this reason, it is essential to understand where the electronic vignette applies and how tolled sections are determined.
Not all motorway sections in the Czech Republic are subject to tolls. Certain stretches, particularly near major cities or close to border crossings, may be temporarily or permanently exempt from toll charges. These exceptions are established by law and may change over time. Drivers should therefore rely on official information about tolled motorways rather than assumptions based on road type or signage alone.
The electronic vignette does not apply to vehicles travelling exclusively on non-tolled roads. If a route avoids tolled motorway sections entirely, no vignette is required. This is especially relevant for drivers planning short domestic trips or transit routes that use parallel roads instead of motorways. Nevertheless, unintentionally entering a tolled section, even for a brief distance, still creates an obligation to have a valid vignette.
Enforcement of toll obligations is carried out directly on tolled motorway sections using automatic number plate recognition systems and roadside checks. Authorities verify the validity of the electronic vignette by comparing the vehicle registration number against the central database. The system does not take into account the driver’s intention, route planning errors, or the length of motorway use.
For this reason, drivers should always verify in advance whether their planned route includes tolled motorway sections and ensure that their electronic vignette validity covers the entire period of motorway use. This applies equally to domestic journeys, international transit, and cross-border travel through the Czech Republic.
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D0 Modletice – Slivenec (exity 76–16) 23 km
D1 Průhonice – Kývalka (exity 6–182) 176 km
D1 Holubice – Kroměříž-západ (exity 210–258) 48 km
D1 Kroměříž-východ – Říkovice (exity 260–272) 12 km
D1 Přerov-Předmostí – Rudná (km 282 až exit 354) 72 km
D2 Chrlice – státní hranice (exit 3 až km 61) | v opačném směru až od Lanžhot, odpočívka 58 km
D3 Mezno – Čekanice (km 62 až exit 76) 14 km
D3 Měšice – Veselí nad Lužnicí-sever (exity 79–104) 25 km
D3 Veselí nad Lužnicí-jih – Úsilné (exity 107–131) 24 km
D3 Pohůrka – Krasejovka (exity 136–147) od data uvedení do provozu 11 km
D4 Jíloviště – Háje (exity 9–45) 36 km
D5 Třebonice – Beroun-východ (exity 1–14) 14 km
D5 Beroun-západ – Ejpovice (exity 22–67) 45 km
D5 Sulkov – státní hranice (exit 89 až km 151) | v opačném směru až od Rozvadov, odpočívka 62 km
D6 Jeneč – Krušovice (exit 7 až km 42) 35 km
D7 Kněževes – Knovíz (exity 3–18) 15 km
D7 Louny-východ – Louny-západ (exity 45–49) 4 km
D8 Zdiby – Řehlovice (exity 1–64) 64 km
D8 Knínice – státní hranice (exit 80 až km 92) | v opačném směru bez poplatku 12 km
D10 Stará Boleslav – Bezděčín (exity 14–39) 25 km
D10 Kosmonosy – Ohrazenice (exity 46–71) 25 km
D11 Jirny – Jaroměř-sever (exity 8–113) 105 km
D35 Sedlice – Ostrov (exit 127 až km 158) 31 km
D35 Mohelnice-jih – Křelov (exity 235–261) 26 km
D35 Holice – Lipník nad Bečvou (exity 276–296) 20 km
D46 Vyškov-východ – Prostějov-jih (exity 1–21) 21 km
D46 Držovice – Hněvotín (exity 26–37) 11 km
D48 Bělotín – Bělotín-východ (exity 1–3) 4 km
D48 Palačov – Nový Jičín-centrum (km 12 až exit 21) 8 km
D48 Rybí – Frýdek-Místek-jih (km 24 až exit 48) 24 km
D48 Dobrá – Žukov (exity 54–70) 16 km
D52 Rajhrad – Pohořelice-sever (exity 10–23) 13 km
D55 Hulín – Otrokovice-sever (exity 16–30) 14 km
D55 Otrokovice-východ – Napajedla (exity 32–34) 3 km
D56 Hrabová-průmyslová zóna – Frýdek-Místek (exit 40 až km 54) 14 km