If you hold a driving licence that was issued by one of the EU-member states you don’t need to change your foreign licence for a Czech one, even if you are planning to live here for more than 6 months. Also, you can only exchange your foreign driving licence for a Czech one if your current one complies with the requirements of one of the Convention on Road Traffic – the 1968 Vienna Convention or the one from 1949 signed in Geneva. Advertisements Can I change my foreign driving licence in Czech Republic?Ī foreigner can exchange their valid foreign driving licence for a Czech driving licence if they intend to stay here for more than 6 months, and they can prove it. You need to do this before you leave the country that issued your driving licence.Īn International Driving Permit or a certified translation of your licence are required in Czech Republic alongside your foreign driving licence if the latter doesn’t provide the necessary information in letters that a Czech police officer could read.
In such case I recommend you getting your licence officially translated or getting an International Driving Permit. It’s important to note that if the information in your driving licence is not stated in Latin alphabet (for example, it’s in Russian, Arabic, Thai etc.) or if it misses your photo, you may come across problems here. Advertisements International Driving Permit for driving in Czech Republic Regardless of your citizenship, if your driving licence was issued by an EU-member state, or if you are planning to stay in the Czech Republic for less than 6 months, you are free to use your foreign driving licence. If you intend to stay and drive in Czech Republic for more than 6 months and your driving licence wasn’t issued by an EU country, you must obtain a Czech driving licence.
Do I need to change my foreign driving licence for a Czech one?
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