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Many changes were made to the Road Traffic Act at the beginning of 2025. Among the most significant updates is that you no longer have to carry your driver’s license and technical documents while out on the Czech motorways.
You will also face no fines if pulled over and don’t have the proper paperwork on hand. Both documents, however, must be valid.
You will just need to provide your identity card or passport at a traffic stop, the rest will be verified electronically. Police will be able to see details related to your driving record as well as information about your Czech-registered vehicle using a special database.
This move streamlines the process and makes things less hectic for businesses and families where multiple people may take turns driving one vehicle, says Pavel Greiner, owner Autoškola King.
Instructors at the Prague-based driving school stay on top of amendments made to the Czech traffic law and incorporate any new rules or practical information into their courses, ensuring that their students stay up to date not only on the laws but also on their rights.
However, not having to carry your license and vehicle documents only applies when you are driving in the Czech Republic. You will need to carry your valid driver’s license as well as your vehicle’s technical documents when driving in another country. You will also need to carry your identity card or passport and proof of insurance.
Before this new traffic amendment went into effect, if you were caught driving without carrying your license or technical documents, you faced a hefty CZK 2,000 fine.
This article was written in association with the English-friendly driving school Autoškola KING. Founded in 2007 by Bc. Pavel Greiner the school offers a professional approach and excellent English as well as training on automatic cars.
