Driving abroad
Driving in Czechia means driving on the right, with a drink drive limit of zero. no alcohol at all and motorway speeds of 130 km/h, 150 on some upgraded sections. Everything below is the practical version, the things that actually cost visitors money or time.
The alcohol limit really is zero, including one beer with lunch.
Once the paperwork is sorted, this is what you came for. Jested Ridge Road, Sumava Forest Road are among the highest scoring roads we hold in Czechia, and all of them are open to any road legal car.
Motorway limit
130 km/h, 150 on some upgraded sections
Outside towns
90 km/h
Built up areas
50 km/h
Drink drive limit
Zero. No alcohol at all
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. A planning summary, not legal advice. Check the national road authority before you travel. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 18 June 2026
The detail
A digital motorway vignette is bought online by number plate.
Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 November to 31 March in wintry conditions.
Prague restricts the historic centre.
UK and EU licences are accepted.
Reflective jacket, Warning triangle, First aid kit, Spare bulbs
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Common questions
Motorways 130 km/h, 150 on some upgraded sections, main roads outside towns 90 km/h, and built up areas 50 km/h. Lower limits are posted and always take priority.
A digital motorway vignette is bought online by number plate.
Zero. No alcohol at all. Roadside testing is routine and the safest approach on a driving tour is nothing at all before you drive.
Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 November to 31 March in wintry conditions.
Reflective jacket, Warning triangle, First aid kit, Spare bulbs. Emergency number is 112.
UK and EU licences are accepted.