Where can I buy a Czech vignette?

There are four main channels to buy a Czech vignette: online via the official edalnice.cz or an authorised reseller, in person at self-service terminals at major Czech petrol stations and motorway service areas, or via the mobile app.

Can I buy a Czech vignette at the border?

Not at the physical border itself — there is no vignette booth at any Czech land border crossing since 2021. You can buy online beforehand or stop at the first petrol station inside the Czech Republic before joining the motorway.

Can I buy a Czech vignette at a petrol station?

Yes — self-service e-vignette terminals are common at Globus, MOL, OMV, Shell and Benzina petrol stations along major Czech motorways such as the D1, D2 and D5. Activation is immediate after card payment.

Is there a Czech vignette kiosk?

Yes — touchscreen self-service kiosks are available at major Czech petrol stations and service areas, issuing the e-vignette within minutes. Look for “e-dálniční známka” or “e-vignette” signage.

How do I buy a Czech vignette online?

Select the validity period (1-day, 10-day, monthly or annual), enter your vehicle registration details and country of registration, choose a start date and pay by card. You’ll receive near-instant confirmation by email, and enforcement is handled automatically via licence-plate recognition on Czech motorways.

Czech Vignette Sales Points 2026: Online, Petrol Stations & Border Points

Key summary

1. The Czech vignette has been fully digital since 2021 — no more physical stickers.
2. Buy online (official portal or authorised reseller) before you reach the motorway.
3. Self-service e-vignette kiosks exist at many Czech petrol stations and service areas — but there is no booth at the physical border.
4. ADAC, ÖAMTC and ARBÖ sell online in Germany and Austria; these are not physical-sticker outlets.

Finding the right Czech vignette sales points before your trip can save time and help you avoid unnecessary detours at the border. Whether you prefer to buy your Czech vignette online, through an authorised reseller, a third-party reseller, at a self-service kiosk or via the official mobile app, this guide brings together all the available options for you in one place.

Since the Czech Republic switched from physical stickers to an electronic vignette system in 2021, buying a vignette has become more flexible, whether you’re purchasing online before departure or using sales points near the German, Austrian or Polish borders.

Read on to learn more and discover how the Czech e-vignette works.

Wooden-clad facade of a Czech VIGNETTE and MYTO CZ toll sales point at the D5 motorway service area near Rozvadov, just after the Waidhaus border crossing with Germany, with English 'Buy your Czech e-vignette and toll here' sign, motorway pictogram and 24/7 bistro entrance, February 2026 — Czech e-vignette and MYTO CZ toll sales point at the D5 Rozvadov service area — the first staffed sales kiosk after the Waidhaus border crossing from Germany. English-language signage targets the heavy international transit traffic entering Czech Republic via the D5/A6 corridor. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, 25 February 2026.

How to Buy a Czech Vignette: Five Channels

There are several ways to buy a Czech e-vignette in 2026:

Czechvignette.cz — that’s us, the most reliable third-party vendor with instant vignette activation, 25 languages, a dedicated help centre and over 15 local payment options.
The official portal edalnice.cz — the most direct option for Czech drivers.
Authorised online resellers — offer the same vignette but operate independently, often adding extra payment methods or customer support, which can suit international drivers looking for convenience when searching where to buy a Czech vignette.
Self-service kiosks at Czech petrol stations and service areas — allow quick, on-the-spot purchases without needing to plan ahead for those already on the road.
The official mobile app — provides a streamlined option for repeat travellers, storing vehicle details so the vignette can be bought in just a few steps.

Importantly, there are no vignette sales points in the Czech Republic at physical border crossings. The purchase options listed above make up the complete range of available options, so anything claiming additional “border sales points” outside them should be treated with caution.

Regardless of where you purchase your vignette, it’s recorded in the same national Czech electronic toll system and is equally valid for travel on Czech motorways.

The vignette itself is identical across all channels. The main difference is in the purchasing experience: authorised resellers, such as ourselves, offer multilingual websites, additional payment options and customer support, while official sales channels are operated directly by the Czech authorities.

Czech vignette pricing is standardised by vehicle type and duration (including 1-day, 10-day, monthly and annual options) — for more information, you can read a full breakdown of Czech vignette prices and validity tiers.

Man in black puffer jacket operating the touchscreen of an edalnice.cz self-service e-vignette kiosk at a Czech motorway service area near the Rozvadov border crossing, with trilingual Czech/English/German signage showing 1-year, 30-day, 10-day and 1-day vignette options, February 2026 — Driver purchasing a Czech e-vignette at an edalnice.cz self-service kiosk on the D5 Rozvadov service area, just after the German border. Trilingual touchscreen interface offers 1-year, 30-day, 10-day and 1-day options — the same range available online before travel. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, 25 February 2026.

Buying Online: Official Portal vs Authorised and Third-Party Resellers

Buying a Czech e-vignette online is done through two main routes: the official state portal edalnice.cz and authorised / third-party private resellers.

The official portal is operated by the Czech road authority and sells the digital vignette directly in CZK. The interface is available in multiple languages including English, German and Polish. You can choose a start date in advance or activate the vignette immediately at checkout.

Authorised resellers or third-party resellers are private companies that sell the same official vignette product through their own checkout systems, usually with pricing in the main European currencies. They often add convenience features such as multi-vehicle baskets, reminders and simplified payment options for international drivers. As a private reseller, we also provide this service, with:

an order form in 20+ languages;
15+ local payment methods including PayPal, Revolut Pay, Blik, EPS and iDeal/Wero;
a multilingual help centre with a ticketing system;
near-instant delivery in under 1–2 minutes.

The vignette itself is identical to the official portal and registered in the same national database. Keep in mind, both channels issue the same digital vignette, which is recorded in the national database and automatically verified via ANPR cameras on Czech motorways. There is no difference in enforcement or validity.

Because both systems are official or licensed, pricing differences only reflect service fees, not differences in the vignette itself.

How to buy online: step by step

Choose your validity tier — 1-day, 10-day, monthly or annual.
Enter the licence plate exactly as printed.
Enter the vehicle category and country of registration.
Choose a start date — “now” or a future date.
Pay by card and check your email confirmation. Activation is typically immediate.

White directional sign with red arrow pointing to e-vignette sales point, written in Polish (E-WINIETA) with the Czech motorway pictogram, on the Czech side of the Czech–Polish border near Bohumín, with a parking sign for e-vignette purchase visible below, February 2026 — Czech e-vignette sales sign in Polish ("E-WINIETA") near the Czech–Polish border on the D1 approach at Bohumín — the Polish-language signage reflects the high volume of Polish drivers crossing here. Buying online beforehand avoids the queue at these roadside kiosks. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, 28 February 2026.

In-Country Sales Points: Petrol Stations and Service Areas

In-country Czech vignette sales point purchases are mainly located at petrol stations and motorway service areas, where self-service e-vignette terminals are widely available across the country.

Major petrol station vignette sales point chains include Globus, MOL, OMV, Shell and Benzina, all of which typically host self-service kiosks at larger forecourts and service hubs. Most major D-roads are covered, especially the D1 between Prague and Brno, the D5 towards the German border and the D2 towards Slovakia.

The kiosk process is simple: select a language, enter the vehicle registration number, choose the validity period and start date, then pay by card. The vignette is then activated instantly in the national system and linked to the vehicle registration. We made a video walkthrough during our field trip on how to use a Czech vignette vending machine.

It’s also important to note that former physical-sticker outlets such as tobacconists (trafika) and Czech Post offices no longer sell motorway vignettes. Under the current system, all valid purchases are digital and handled through official online channels or in-country self-service terminals.

MYTO CZ Wechselstube vignette sales kiosk at a Czech border with German signage, customer at the counter, sells CZ/SK/HU electronic vignettes, HGVs queueing in background, February 2026 — MYTO CZ vignette sales kiosk at a Czech border — multi-country sales point offering CZ, SK and HU electronic vignettes, with vehicle registration required. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, 20 February 2026.

Buying Before You Cross: Sales Points in Germany, Austria and Poland

Border crossing sales point options for Czech vignettes mainly exist through online channels rather than physical retail points at the border. For a full overview of where you can enter the country, see our guide to Czech border crossings.

Germany — the key option is the ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), which offers Czech e-vignettes online to both members and non-members. This is a digital purchase only, not a physical-sticker service. ADAC is useful for drivers who prefer buying through a familiar provider before entering the Czech Republic.
Austria — Czech vignettes can be purchased online via major motoring clubs such as ÖAMTC and ARBÖ. These channels operate as online services and are separate from Austria’s motorway authority, ASFINAG, which primarily manages Austrian vignettes and toll products rather than Czech ones.
Poland — there is no comparable motoring-club retail channel for Czech vignettes. The most reliable option is to purchase online before crossing the border, either via the official portal or an authorised reseller.

For UK drivers, there are no physical vignette sales points in the Czech Republic at all, and you must buy online before travel.

Some vehicles are exempt from the Czech vignette requirement depending on category, which may remove the need to purchase altogether — see our guide to Czech vignette exemptions for full details.

Austrian Premium-Vertrieb sales kiosk near Bratislava border with bold yellow 'VIGNETTEN, ÖKO-EURO-PLAKETTE' signage, selling vignettes for multiple countries plus German Umweltplakette, ASFINAG branding visible, Austrian plate WD-119 AZ in foreground, February 2026 — Austrian Premium-Vertrieb sales kiosk near the Bratislava border — multi-country sales point offering vignettes (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland) and the German Umweltplakette eco-sticker in one stop. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, 27 February 2026.

What Changed in 2021: From Sticker to Digital

Until the end of 2020, the Czech vignette (dálniční známka) was a paper sticker bought at thousands of physical outlets, including petrol stations, post offices, tobacconists and border kiosks. From 1 January 2021, the system changed to a fully digital vignette linked to the vehicle’s registration plate via the official edalnice.cz portal.

Since then, enforcement has been carried out automatically using ANPR cameras on Czech motorways and the physical sticker is no longer used. As a result, there are no longer any sticker booths at Czech border crossings or roadside entry points, and purchases are handled entirely online or through authorised channels.

That shift means many drivers now simply complete the process before they travel. If you’re wondering where to buy a Czech vignette and you’d rather not look for a kiosk on arrival, you can buy online before you leave home, with confirmation arriving within minutes and activation set for the day you cross.

Edalnice.cz Czech e-vignette self-service kiosk installed outside SFDI/SŽDC office building at Prague Libeň 1955/278 with Czech, EU and operator flags, a worker entering the building and a white Messenger Dacia delivery van parked in front, December 2025 — Czech e-vignette self-service kiosk outside an SFDI office building in Prague Libeň — an official edalnice.cz sales point for drivers buying their vignette in person. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, 11 December 2025.