Rent a car in the Czech Republic - a chance to make an exciting trip, visiting large and small Czech cities, visiting medieval castles, visiting thermal spas and even if you want, looking into neighboring Austria, Germany or Poland. Travel route make up to your taste, and to understand the intricacies of renting cars and behavior on Czech roads we will help you.

First of all, it is worth remembering that the culture of driving in the Czech Republic at a very high level. They will always miss, give in, wait, waiting, however, in response to the same attitude. So be polite at the wheel and not only. The centers of many cities are pedestrian zones paved with cobblestones, so it's better to immediately leave the car on the outskirts and use public transport or move around with your own two than to turn around the city in search of a suitable parking spot.

A trip along the Czech roads will bring a lot of pleasure to lovers of comfortable driving and aesthetically sensitive esthetes. The former will be satisfied with the quality of the cover, as well as the cleanliness and well-being of the Czech roads, even in its provincial areas, while the latter will be delighted with the landscapes that open up to them. Both are advised not to lose their head and speed do not exceed, but if suddenly such a misunderstanding happened and you were stopped by the local police, do not try to "negotiate" - repent and pay a fine.

Documents, insurance

To rent a car in the Czech Republic will need an IDP and a credit card .The driver must be over 21 years of age and have at least 2 years of driving experience .It will also be necessary to deposit a deposit of 350 EUR .The cost of car hire in the Czech Republic usually includes: unlimited mileage, CASCO insurance with franchise (accident, hijacking, disaster, civil liability, Green Card), road charges, vignette for toll roads and VAT .Additionally paid for the navigator and child seat (often during the shares are offered by companies for free), as well as the trunk for skiing .The tenant also independently pays fines, car washing, tire fitting and damage caused as a result of drunk driving .The

If you plan to leave the territory of the Czech Republic on a rented car, be sure to inform the representative of the rental office. Perhaps you will need additional insurance. Also, do not forget about the vignette for toll roads if you go to Austria, and about the Plakette sticker to enter the ecological zones of Germany.

Fuel and refueling

At the Czech refuellings, you can refuel 95 and 98 unleaded petrol and diesel fuel (nafta). Leaded gasoline is not for sale. Canisters are allowed to transport up to 10 liters of gasoline.

Traffic regulations

In the Czech Republic, you have to drive around with daytime running lights. Studded rubber is prohibited. Seat belts should be buttoned up by everyone in the car, without exception. It is forbidden to carry children up to 12 years in the front seat, when using the rear seat, children restraint systems must be used. It is forbidden to talk on the phone "using the hands". The left bar is used only for overtaking.

Make sure that the car you rented is equipped with everything you need: an emergency stop sign, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, a reflective vest and winter tires, if the case occurs between November 1 and March 31. The use of radar detectors by law is not regulated, and the use of anti-radars is prohibited. The navigator function that reports on stationary speed cameras should be turned off.

Toll roads of the Czech Republic

Penalties

Police officers have the right to collect fines of up to 5,000 CZK on the spot, if you violate a large amount, be prepared to give up rights as a guarantee of your appearance at the hearing. In case of refusal to pay a fine on the spot, its amount in court can increase by 2 times.

Some amounts of fines: exceeding speed - from 1,000 to 10,000 CZK; improper parking (without a paid coupon) - up to 1,500 CZK; parking for disabled persons - up to 5 000 CZK; non-use of seat belts - up to 2 000 CZK; talking on the phone without hands free - 1 000 CZK; driving on a toll motorway without a vignette or with an incorrectly attached vignette - 5 000 CZK; driving in a drunken state - from 2,500 to 50,000 CZK and deprivation of rights for up to 10 years; non-use of dipped beam headlamps - up to 2 000 CZK; violation of the rules of transportation of children - up to 2 000 CZK.

Toll roads

Travel on toll roads of the Czech Republic is paid for by buying a vignette. It can be bought at the border, as well as at some gas stations. In the vignette must be inscribed the number of the car, and she must be glued to the windshield. The cost of a vignette for a car is 10 days 310 CZK, for a month - 440 CZK, for a year - 1500 CZK (2012). The inscription "bez poplatku" means that travel on this section of the road is free.

Parking in the cities of Czech Republic

Available for parking areas of streets, outlined by a white stripe; the blue color indicates places for residents of the country; Parking and stopping on sections with yellow strip are prohibited. Usually on the streets of Czech cities you can park a car for free from 6 pm to 8 am on weekdays and at any time during weekends and holidays (not under the sign "parking prohibited", of course). At the rest of the time you will have to pay for the parking with the help of a parking machine (parkovacími automaty). Parking for an hour will cost from 10 to 40 CZK, leave the car for no more than 6 hours.

The parking spaces in the center of Prague differ in purpose and differ in color. Blue stripes outline the places for local residents, orange - short-term parking (up to 2 hours, up to 40 CZK per hour), green - long-term (up to 6 hours, up to 30 CZK per hour). On the outskirts of Prague, the ideal option - parking Park & ​​Ride, located near the metro stations. Leave in this parking car will cost from 10 CZK per day, but take the car should be until one o'clock at night.

Car Rental Firms in Czech Republic

Czech companies: Continental Rent a Car, Auto Rent, Royal Rent.

International companies: Hertz, Europcar, Auto Europe, Avis, Budget, Sixt.

Rental brokers: Instant cars, Economy Car Rentals, Czech Car Rentals.

All prices are in July 2012.