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Importing a car to Czechia from Germany

Czechia has no registration tax and — for any Euro 3 or newer car — no ecology fee, so importing a German car is fast and cheap. Here's the process.

Paperwork difficulty: Easy

Documents you need

What it costs

Registration tax
€0 — Czechia has no import/registration tax
Ecology fee (ekologický poplatek)
€0 for Euro 3+; Euro 2 ~€120, Euro 1 ~€200, Euro 0 ~€400
Registration + evidenční kontrola
~€80–140
Transport
~€150–300 DE→CZ (short haul)

Step by step

  1. Buy the car and bring it home on export plates
  2. Pass the evidenční kontrola (technical identification)
  3. Register at the registr silničních vozidel
  4. Take out povinné ručení insurance

Top traps to avoid

⚠ Trap The ecology fee only bites on pre-Euro-3 cars — modern imports pay €0.
⚠ Trap You must pass the STK/emission test.
⚠ Trap Declare the true value — the office can reassess.

The VAT rule that costs thousands

Across every corridor, one EU rule costs buyers thousands: a vehicle that is less than 6 months old OR has under 6,000 km counts as 'new' and VAT is due in your destination country at your rate — whatever the price, even from a private seller. And a 'VAT-qualifying' (ex-lease/company) car should be bought net by a VAT-registered business, not at the gross price. When in doubt, get the VAT treatment in writing before you pay.

Before you import

Figures are indicative for 2026 from official sources; regional and annually-indexed amounts change — verify before you commit. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.

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