Czech Republic truck toll 2027: current rates per km and the proposed mid-2027 increase

A 5-axle Euro VI truck of 12 t or more pays 5.9644 CZK/km on Czech motorways in 2026, and the Ministry of Transport wants to raise that to 7.07 CZK/km from mid-2027, an increase of 18.5% ( Ceske noviny, citing CTK, 2026-10-27 ). The ministry sent the draft government decree to inter-ministerial comment proceedings on 2026-10-27, so this is a proposal, not law. This guide gives the rates in force today, the proposed change, a worked Slovakia to Germany run, a per-km comparison with neighbouring countries, and the registration and discount rules for the Czech toll (mýtné). For the wider picture, see our overview of EU truck toll changes in 2027 .

How much is the Czech truck toll per km in 2026?

For a vehicle of 12 t or more with five or more axles and a Euro VI engine, the 2026 rate is 5.9644 CZK/km on motorways and 3.6509 CZK/km on class I roads (first-class roads). The rates sit in Government Regulation 240/2014 Sb., amended by Regulation 327/2025 Sb. , dated 2025-07-23, published 2025-09-03 and in force since 2026-01-01. Annex 1 covers motorways and Annex 2 covers class I roads.

Official rate per km for vehicles of 12 t or more, CO2 class 1, valid from 2026-01-01. Source: Annexes 1 and 2 of Regulation 327/2025 Sb.

Each rate depends on five variables: road type, weight band, number of axles (2, 3, 4 or 5 and more), Euro class (the engine emission standard, from Euro 0 to IV, Euro V/EEV and Euro VI) and CO2 class (1 to 5). The regulation defines three weight bands: more than 3.5 t to under 7.5 t, 7.5 t to under 12 t, and 12 t or more ( consolidated 240/2014 Sb. ). The lighter bands pay much less. A 2-axle Euro VI vehicle pays 0.8220 CZK/km on motorways in the first band and 1.3153 CZK/km in the second, per the same annex.

The 2026 tariff was already a step up. Trans.info reported on 2025-12-11 that motorway truck tolls rose 0.7% to 1.5% and class I road tolls rose 10.2% to 41.8% from 2026-01-01, driven by a higher CO2 component, seven new motorway sections and the updated regulation. The 2027 proposal would come on top of that. Neither the regulation text nor the news reports say whether VAT applies to the printed per-km figures, so check the basis on your own toll invoices.

What is the proposed mid-2027 increase, and is it law yet?

It is not law. The draft decree went into inter-ministerial comment proceedings on 2026-10-27 and has been neither approved nor published in the Collection of Laws (Sbirka zakonu) ( Ceske noviny, 2026-10-27 ). Changes after the comments, a delayed government decision or a later start date are all still possible.

The proposal covers trucks over 3.5 t. Buses are not affected. On timing, Ceske noviny says only "from the middle of next year", while the CNN Prima summary of the same CTK report lists July. Neither gives an exact day, so plan for mid-2027 and do not hard-code a specific date into contracts or tariffs.

Proposed figures from CTK reporting of 2026-10-27. The class I value is our derivation: 3.6509 plus the reported increase of about 0.97 CZK/km. The headline "up to 27%" is the rounded 26.6%.

The motorway arithmetic holds up: 7.07 divided by 5.9644 is 1.1854, which is the reported 18.5% and ties CTK's rounded "5.96" to the regulation's 5.9644.

The ministry gives a revenue case. Minister Ivan Bednarik expects 1.6 billion CZK of extra income in 2027 and about 4 billion CZK a year afterwards, and describes Czechia as a long-term island of absurdly low truck tolls in Central Europe ( CNN Prima, 2026-10-27 ). The same report says carriers paid a record 19.1 billion CZK in tolls in 2025, up 11.3% on 2024, and that truck numbers on the main transit motorways are up more than 15% since COVID.

Several things are still unknown. CTK reports figures only for the 5-axle Euro VI truck, so do not apply 18.5% or 26.6% to 2, 3 or 4 axle vehicles or to older Euro classes. The reports do not say whether the volume discount or the EETS provider fee changes under the draft.

What would a Slovakia to Germany run across Czechia cost before and after?

A truck driving from Slovakia to Germany over the D2, D1 and D5 motorways paid 2,565 CZK in Czech toll until now and would pay 475 CZK more under the proposal, which makes 3,040 CZK per run ( Ceske noviny, 2026-10-27 ). The report gives no route length. Dividing 2,565 by 5.9644 implies about 430 km of tolled Czech motorway, which is our inference, and 430 km at 7.07 CZK/km comes to about 3,040 CZK, so the figures are consistent.

Source for 2,565 CZK and 475 CZK: CTK reports of 2026-10-27. EUR values and the 100-run line are our arithmetic, using the ECB reference rate of 24.353 CZK per EUR on 2026-10-30 .

For a carrier running this lane 100 times a year, the proposal would add 47,500 CZK, or about 1,950 EUR by our arithmetic. That is a manageable line for one truck and a real figure for a fleet, so it belongs in the next rate review.

The Slovak and German legs are separate tolls and are not part of the CTK figure. Slovakia moves to a new state-run toll system on 2027-01-01 with rates reported as unchanged, so the Czech change would arrive about half a year later. Our Slovakia truck toll guide for 2027 covers the new on-board unit and registration steps.

How does the Czech truck toll compare with its neighbours?

If the proposed 7.07 CZK/km took effect, Czechia would charge about 9% more than Slovakia (6.48 CZK/km), about 1.35 CZK/km less than Germany (8.42 CZK/km) and roughly half of Austria (13.96 CZK/km); the gaps are our calculation from the CTK figures. Today Czechia is cheaper per km than Slovakia on this basis (5.96 against 6.48), so under the proposal the order flips.

Source: CZK/km figures from the CTK report of 2026-10-27 for the same heavy truck category. The last column is our subtraction. EUR/km is our conversion at the ECB rate of 24.353 CZK per EUR (2026-10-30). Hungary is not in the CTK list.

Read the table as a comparison of comparable heavy articulated trucks, not an exact match. Austria's rate applies to 4 or more axles and Germany's to vehicles over 18 t with 5 or more axles, which are not identical to the Czech 12 t and 5+ axle class. The official national tariffs, converted at the ECB rate, land within about 0.05 CZK/km of the CTK figures, so the gaps are small compared with the differences between countries. Austria's 2027 tariff had not been published as of 2026-10-24, so its figure is the 2026 rate.

Hungary does not fit this ranking. HU-GO charges external costs separately from the infrastructure charge, and a 2027 main-road change has not yet been published. Our Hungary HU-GO toll guide sets out what is known so far.

Which roads, vehicles and CO2 classes does the toll cover?

The Czech truck toll applies to all trucks and buses over 3.5 t on motorways and selected class I roads, while cars use an e-vignette ( DKV, Czech Republic toll ). Czechia has charged tolls that differ by CO2 class (a rating of a vehicle's CO2 emissions) for vehicles over 3.5 t since 2024-03-01.

The European Commission explains the EU basis: from 2024, HGV tolls must vary by CO2 emission class, and from 2026 they must include the external cost of air pollution . The Commission also published an informative note on CO2 class thresholds dated 2026-01-26. That is why a Czech rate depends on more than weight and axles.

Class 1 is the default CO2 class, and the Euro-class rows in the table above are class 1 rates. Lower CO2 classes pay less, but the sources do not publish a clear mapping of classes to vehicle types, so do not assume your truck qualifies without checking its documents.

How do you register, pay and reduce the bill?

Every vehicle over 3.5 t needs an on-board unit (OBU, the device that records tolled distance). The cost levers are the payment route, the annual volume discount and the vehicle's CO2 class.

Registration and payment

Trucks need an OBU, and both pre-pay and post-pay accounts are available ( DKV ). DKV's Premid-Box requires a refundable deposit of 54 EUR. Registration runs through the Czech toll operator's portal, where you add the company, register the vehicles and place the order.

EETS (the European Electronic Toll Service, one contract and one OBU for several countries) is another route. Ask your provider whether Czechia is active on your unit before you rely on it, because announcements and live coverage are not the same thing.

Volume discount

The calendar-year volume discount rises with the toll paid, under section 5 of 240/2014 Sb. in the text current to 2026-01-01:

DKV notes that discount applications go directly to the toll operator. Whether the 2027 draft changes the scheme is unknown. Because the tiers depend on yearly toll, a higher rate could move an account into the next tier, so confirm with the operator how the threshold is counted.

A better CO2 class

Class 1 is the default, and a better class needs the registration certificate part 1 and the certificate of conformity (COC). DKV puts processing at about five working days, so submit the documents well before the rate change.

What should dispatchers do before mid-2027?

Treat the increase as a proposal that may still change, and prepare the numbers now so a final decree does not catch your pricing out. These steps cost little and apply whatever the final rate turns out to be.

1. Identify your rate row. Note axles, Euro class and CO2 class for each truck, because the proposal has only been published for the 5-axle Euro VI case.
2. Rebuild your lane costs. For a 5-axle Euro VI truck, run each quote twice: once with tolled Czech motorway kilometres multiplied by the current 5.9644 CZK, and once with the proposed 7.07 CZK, which is a scenario and not a confirmed tariff. Convert to EUR at the rate on the day you quote.
3. Write a toll clause. Tie customer rates to the published toll tariff rather than to a calendar date, so the change passes through when the decree is final.
4. Check that the CO2 class on your account matches your registration papers, and send the documents to the operator early if it does not.
5. Watch the Sbirka. Only a published decree settles the start date and the final rates, so we would not fix any new Czech toll figure in a contract before it appears.

Czech lanes also carry operating limits beyond cost. Our guide to Czech truck driving bans covers Sunday and holiday restrictions, and the Czech diesel price map shows current fuel costs for the same lane.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Czech truck toll increase approved?

No. The Ministry of Transport sent a draft government decree to inter-ministerial comment proceedings on 2026-10-27. It has not been approved or published in the Collection of Laws, and it may change before adoption.

When would the increase start?

The reports say from mid-2027, and one summary lists July. No exact day has been given, so do not treat any single date as fixed until the decree is published.

What is the Czech toll per km for a 5-axle Euro VI truck today?

The 2026 rate for a vehicle of 12 t or more, with 5 or more axles and a Euro VI engine, is 5.9644 CZK/km on motorways and 3.6509 CZK/km on class I roads. These are CO2 class 1 rates under Regulation 327/2025 Sb.

Does the proposed increase apply to buses?

No. The reported proposal covers trucks over 3.5 t, and buses are explicitly not affected.

Do cars pay the same toll as trucks?

No. The distance-based toll applies to trucks and buses over 3.5 t. Cars use an e-vignette.

Which exchange rate do the EUR figures use?

All EUR conversions use the ECB reference rate of 24.353 CZK per EUR on 2026-10-30. Exchange rates move, so recalculate on the day you quote.

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