EVs in Czechia · checked 26.–29. 9. 2026
12 things you may not know about owning an EV in Czechia
On the motorway
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Benefit: 0 Kč for a motorway vignette
For an EV registered in Czechia up to 4.25 t; no EL plate or exemption registration is needed.
Act No. 13/1997 Sb., § 20a · § 21b · eDálnice prices · checked 27. 9. 2026
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Benefit: 640 Kč/year for a plug-in hybrid vignette
For plug-in hybrids up to 50 g CO₂/km; the standard annual vignette costs 2 570 Kč.
Act No. 13/1997 Sb., § 21 subsection 5 · eDálnice prices · checked 27. 9. 2026
In the city
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Benefit: 50 % discount on parking in Prague
For battery-electric and hydrogen vehicles in the ZPS register; pay for short-term parking online.
TSK Praha · parking.praha.eu · checked 29. 9. 2026
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Benefit: 0 Kč for parking while charging in Brno
In zone E at municipal chargers; registration in ParkSimply is required.
parkovanivbrne.cz · zone E · checked 27. 9. 2026
At the charger
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Watch out: 2 Kč/min for occupying a ČEZ charger
The fee may start during charging; otherwise it starts from the 11th minute after charging ends.
Turn on a reminder before the time limit. Premium
ČEZ price list effective from 1. 6. 2026 (PDF) · checked 29. 9. 2026
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Watch out: up to 20 Kč/min for staying at a Tesla charger
When busy, fees may apply during charging. The Tesla app shows the conditions.
Tesla, Supercharger fees · checked 29. 9. 2026
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Watch out: 1 500 Kč held on your card
That is the hold at ČEZ without registration; IONITY holds 1 000 Kč and Lidl 600 Kč.
Kilowatka shows the card hold before you plug in.
ČEZ without registration from 1. 4. 2026 (PDF) · IONITY · Lidl · checked 29. 9. 2026
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Watch out: 12,40 vs 10 Kč/kWh roaming versus a QR code
With a ČEZ card, AC charging at PRE costs 12.40 Kč/kWh; via the QR code it costs 10 Kč/kWh.
Compare payment options to see which costs least. Premium
ČEZ price list effective from 1. 6. 2026 (PDF) · PRE · checked 26. 9. 2026
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Watch out: 9,90 Kč/kWh on AC across all ČEZ plans
A monthly fee may not pay off: Basic is free; Standard and Premium cost 100 and 300 Kč per month.
Kilowatka calculates which plan pays off for you. Premium
ČEZ price list effective from 1. 6. 2026 (PDF) · checked 26. 9. 2026
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Watch out: 90 min maximum on DC at Lidl
Lidl and Kaufland no longer offer free charging, and time is limited; at Kaufland, to 1.5 hours.
Turn on a reminder before the time limit. Premium
Lidl, EV charging terms · Kaufland · checked 27. 9. 2026
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Watch out: + parking fee may be charged separately at a charger
The car park operator may charge separately for parking at a charger.
ČEZ terms effective from 1. 4. 2026 · checked 26. 9. 2026
At work
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Benefit: 0,25 % of the price per month for a company EV
When an employee also uses it privately, taxable income includes 0.25% of the input price including VAT, at least 1 000 Kč per month.
Act No. 586/1992 Sb., § 6 subsection 6 · checked 29. 9. 2026
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