Wrong number plate on your Czech vignette? How to correct it
Last checked: 24 October 2026
If you entered the wrong number plate on a Czech e-vignette, it can be corrected once while the vignette is valid: up to two characters, and the country of registration counts as part of that one correction. Before the vignette starts, the plate and the start date can each be changed once. A refund is only possible if the plate you entered does not exist at all.
Why the number plate matters
The Czech e-vignette is linked only to the number plate and the country of registration. There is no sticker, and cameras check the plate automatically. If a single character is wrong, the system will not find a valid vignette for your car, and driving on a tolled section counts as driving without one. See our guide on fines for what that can mean.
Correction options at a glance
| When | What can be changed | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Before the start date | Number plate | Once |
| Before the start date | Start date | Once |
| While the vignette is valid | Number plate, including the country | Once, up to 2 characters |
Correcting the plate while the vignette is valid
Since March 2022, a valid vignette can be corrected once, changing at most two characters. Typical examples are swapping a letter O for a zero or a letter I for a one. The country of registration can also be corrected, but this falls within the same single correction. If more than two characters are wrong, the vignette cannot be corrected in this way.
Changes before the vignette starts
If you bought in advance and the start date has not yet arrived, you have a little more flexibility: the number plate can be changed once and the start date can be changed once. This is useful if your travel plans move by a few days, or if a rental company gives you a different car from the one you expected.
When is a refund possible?
The vignette fee is a public charge, so the usual 14-day right of withdrawal for online purchases does not apply. A refund is possible only if the plate you entered does not exist, and this must be proven with documents. If the plate you entered exists but belongs to someone else's vehicle, the fee is not refunded. This is why careful checking before payment matters so much.
Common mistakes
- O and 0, I and 1: these look alike on many plates. Compare with the registration certificate rather than a photo.
- Wrong country: selecting the wrong country of registration, for example Czechia instead of Germany, is a common slip, especially with rental cars.
- Spaces and hyphens: these do not matter. "B AB 1234" and "BAB1234" are treated the same.
- Accented letters: characters such as Ü are stored without accents (Ü becomes U) and the vignette is still valid.
- Rental cars: the car you collect may not be the one in your booking. Enter the plate of the car you actually drive.
Checklist before you pay
- Read the plate from the registration certificate or the car itself, character by character.
- Check the country of registration.
- Check the start date and the duration. Our guide on which vignette to choose helps here.
- Check the fuel type, as discounts depend on it (see electric, hybrid and CNG cars).
Double-checking the number plate before you buy takes a few seconds and avoids most problems.
What if the correction is no longer possible?
If you have already used your one correction, or more than two characters are wrong, the vignette cannot be moved to the right plate. In that case the car is not covered, and to drive legally on tolled sections you will need a new vignette with the correct details. As a refund is only possible for a plate that does not exist, the cost of the first vignette is usually lost. This is another reason to check the details carefully at the start, particularly when you are buying for a car you have never driven before, such as a rental or a friend's car.