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Driving in Czech Republic
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
50 / 90 / 130 km/h · 31 / 56 / 81 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Not required
EU, UK and US licences are valid for visits.
Blood alcohol limit
0.00% - absolute zero tolerance, strictly enforced
Tolls
A motorway vignette is mandatory - bought digitally by number plate, with a 10-day option around €12. Driving a motorway without one is a substantial fine.
Headlights
Mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round.
Child seats
Mandatory under 150 cm or 36 kg.
The zero-tolerance alcohol rule is absolute and enforced with roadside testing - in a country with this beer culture, that separation is taken seriously. The digital vignette must be bought before joining the motorway, and rental cars usually have one but confirm it.