Car transfer fee 2026 —
administrative and emission fee calculator
On transfer in the Czech Republic, an administrative fee is paid for entering the new owner in the vehicle register and, for older cars, an emission fee too. Calculate them — and feel free to leave the whole transfer to us.
Vehicle transfer fee calculator
Choose the vehicle type, drive and emission standard — you will instantly see the administrative and emission fee the new owner pays at the vehicle register on transfer.
The calculator is for information only. The amount of the fees is always determined by the vehicle register. It does not include the registration check and technical inspection, compulsory motor liability insurance or transfer plates. Source: Act No. 634/2004 Coll., item 26 and Act No. 542/2020 Coll.
Administrative fee for entry in the register (item 26)
Fee schedule of Act No. 634/2004 Coll. on administrative fees — applies to entering a vehicle in the register and to recording a change of owner or keeper.
| Vehicle | Fee |
|---|---|
| Motor vehicle with at least four wheels (passenger car, commercial vehicle) | 800 Kč |
| Motorcycle over 50 cm³ | 500 Kč |
| Motorcycle up to and including 50 cm³ | 300 Kč |
| Trailer over 750 kg | 700 Kč |
| Trailer up to and including 750 kg | 500 Kč |
| EL registration plate assigned at the same time | 0 Kč |
Emission fee (M1 and N1)
Act No. 542/2020 Coll. on end-of-life products — paid only once in the vehicle's life in the Czech Republic.
| Emission standard | Fee |
|---|---|
| Euro 3 and newer | 0 Kč |
| Euro 2 | 3 000 Kč |
| Euro 1 | 5 000 Kč |
| Euro 0 or no emission standard | 10 000 Kč |
Four steps to transferring a car
Originality inspection
It is carried out by a technical inspection station; the report is not submitted, the authority looks it up in the system. A valid technical inspection with a registration check is also accepted.
Compulsory insurance
The new owner takes out motor liability insurance before entry in the register.
Entry at the vehicle register
The seller and buyer (or an authorised person) apply for the change of owner to be recorded at any municipal office with extended powers; the fees according to the calculator are paid.
New registration certificate
The authority issues a new vehicle registration certificate; the number plates stay.
Frequently asked questions
How much does transferring a car cost in 2026?
The administrative fee for recording a change of owner of a passenger car is 800 Kč (motorcycle 300 or 500 Kč, trailer 500 or 700 Kč). For cars with Euro 2 or older, an emission fee of 3 000 to 10 000 Kč is added — if it has not already been paid for the vehicle. Cars with Euro 3 and newer do not pay the emission fee.
What is the emission fee (formerly the “eco tax”)?
The emission fee under Act No. 542/2020 Coll. is paid for passenger cars (M1) and light commercial vehicles (N1) on first registration in the Czech Republic and on a change of owner or keeper. Amount: Euro 2 — 3 000 Kč, Euro 1 — 5 000 Kč, Euro 0 or no standard — 10 000 Kč. It is paid only once per vehicle: if it has already been paid (or the earlier eco fee under the Waste Act), it is not paid again. Exemptions are set out in § 115 of the Act.
Is a fee payable for an electric car?
If an electric car (or a hydrogen car or a plug-in hybrid up to 50 g CO₂/km) is assigned an EL registration plate at the same time as registration, no administrative fee is paid. When transferring a vehicle that already has an EL plate, the usual 800 Kč is paid. The emission fee does not apply to electric cars.
Where can I find the vehicle's emission standard?
In the registration certificate (vehicle documents), in the COC certificate or in the manufacturer's data. If you don't know the standard, the calculator estimates it from the date of first registration — but the figure in the vehicle documents is decisive.
What else needs to be paid?
The registration check at a technical inspection station (price according to the station's price list), for an imported car possibly a technical inspection, compulsory motor liability insurance and, when transferring the vehicle, possibly temporary transfer plates. The calculator does not include these items.
Is Czech VAT payable when importing a used car from Germany?
For a used car bought from an EU dealer under the special scheme (margin taxation), Czech VAT usually does not arise. However, a car less than six months old or with up to 6 000 km is considered a new means of transport and VAT on it is paid in the Czech Republic.
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The calculator is for information only. Source: Act No. 634/2004 Coll. on administrative fees, item 26; Act No. 542/2020 Coll., emission fee (as of 2026).