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Czechia
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- CZK
- Plugs
- types C, E · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit required with your Canadian or US licence (CAA, AAA).
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 90 | 130 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 80 | 80 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes Vignette
Electronic vignette required on motorways (1 day, 10 days, 30 days or 1 year), tied to the plate, bought at edalnice.cz. Over 3.5 t: distance toll (MYTO CZ) instead.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Banned
Wild camping banned in parks and forests; sleeping in a vehicle tolerated depending on the town.
Mandatory equipment
- Reflective vest, within reach
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Spare bulbs
- Dipped headlights on in daytime
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Winter : Winter equipment depending on conditions, usually from November 1 to March 31.
Good to know
- Drink-driving: zero tolerance.
Frequently asked questions
- Czechia: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. International Driving Permit required with your Canadian or US licence (CAA, AAA). Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Czechia: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 90 on rural roads, 130 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 80 on rural roads, 80 on motorways.
- Czechia: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Electronic vignette required on motorways (1 day, 10 days, 30 days or 1 year), tied to the plate, bought at edalnice.cz. Over 3.5 t: distance toll (MYTO CZ) instead.
- Czechia: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Czechia: is wild camping allowed?
- Banned. Wild camping banned in parks and forests; sleeping in a vehicle tolerated depending on the town.
- Czechia: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Reflective vest, within reach, Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Spare bulbs, Dipped headlights on in daytime, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back. Winter equipment depending on conditions, usually from November 1 to March 31.