Incentives and Legislation
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.
- Registration tax benefits
BEVs and FCEVs emitting ≤ 50g CO2/km exempt from registration charges (with a special number plate).
Zero emission cars are exempt from paying registration tax. For other cars the system is progressive, with different levels of CO2 emissions paying different amounts of registration tax.
- Ownership tax benefits
- BEVs and HEVs exempt from road tax.
- Vehicles emitting ≤ 50g CO2/km exempt
from road toll. - Reduction of the depreciation period for charging stations for electric vehicles from 10 to five years (wallboxes and standalone charging stations).
- Accelerated depreciation for BEVs and PHEVs below 50g CO2/km.
- Company tax benefits
- Road tax exemption for alternatively powered vehicles (ie BEVs,
HEVs, FCEVs, CNG, LPG, and E85). - Tax reduction from 0.5-1% for BEVs and PHEVs used for private purposes.
- Road tax exemption for alternatively powered vehicles (ie BEVs,
- Other financial benefits
BEVs, FCEVs and vehicles with alternative powertrains (electric or hydrogen) with CO2 emissions up to 50g/km have been exempt from motorway tolls since 1 January 2020.
- Purchase subsidies
In 2022 companies in the Czech Republic can apply for a subsidy that covers the extra costs of an Electric Car in comparison to a car with a combustion engine. This is applicable for BEVs, PHEV and H2-vehicles, for passenger cars, vans and trucks. The government made 940 Million CZK available for this. For 2023 there still are purchase incentives for low- and zero-emission vehicles by state and local government bodies.
- Local incentives
Inhabitants and workers of Prague can park for free in blue zones, this is not the case for non-residents and other visitors, unless working in Prague.
- AF Infrastructure Incentives
A subsidy of 30.000 CZK for the installation of a charger at home. This charger may not be used for commercial purposes.
Incentives and Legislation
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.