Parking fine in Czechia: the “výzva k zaplacení určené částky” letter — pay or challenge it

Updated: 12 November 2026

If a camera or the municipal police record an offence (parking in a zone without a permit, speeding) and the driver is not identified on the spot, the vehicle operator (provozovatel) receives a letter: “výzva k uhrazení určené částky” (a request to pay a set amount). Here is what to do with it.

Deadlines: how to count the 15 days

• The period starts the day after delivery.
• If the letter was left at the post office, it is deemed delivered on the 10th day after the notice — even if you never collected it.
• The money must reach the authority’s account by the 15th day at the latest.
• A late payment does not count — it is returned. In justified cases you can ask in writing for the missed deadline to be excused.

Three options

1. Pay. The simplest: the case is closed, no points, nobody looks for the driver.
2. Name the driver. If someone else was driving (a relative, an employee, a renter), give their details within the deadline. The case will then be dealt with the driver — points and a higher fine are possible.
3. Do nothing. The authority will try to find the driver; if it cannot, it opens proceedings against the vehicle operator. The fine is then usually higher (in practice from CZK 1,500 plus CZK 1,000 in costs).

Special situations

• You sold the car but did not re-register it: the person in the register is liable. Inform the authority in writing and complete the transfer; the new owner must do so within 10 working days.
• Rental or leased car: name the renter — even if they have already left Czechia.
• You already paid an on-the-spot fine to the police: inform the authority in writing and attach a copy of the receipt.
• You disagree with the offence: you need to name the driver so the case is examined on the merits. You can view the photo by arrangement with the case officer.

What foreigners should know

• Letters go to the address in the vehicle register — keep it up to date.
• Unpaid fines under the Foreigners Act can be a reason to refuse a visa or residence permit — do not ignore letters.
• If you do not understand a letter in Czech, have it translated before the 15 days run out.

Sources

• Prague 1 district — Q&A: notice to the vehicle operator
• EPRAVO.CZ — objective liability of the vehicle operator (2019)

This article is for general information only and is not legal or tax advice. Check the current rules before making a decision, or contact us.