Drink-driving limits in Czechia (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: The police describe zero tolerance for alcohol for every driver in Czechia. Driving after drinking is punished by a fine of CZK 7,000 to 25,000 and a ban of 6 to 18 months, or as a crime if it endangers others. Whether random tests without suspicion are allowed was not established.

RuleWhat applies
Blood alcohol limit for ordinary driversDriving after drinking alcohol0 % blood alcohol [1]
Lower limit for novice or young driversDriving after drinking alcoholThe same zero tolerance applies to every driver, including drivers of non-motorised vehicles. No separate novice limit is stated. [1]
Limit for professional or commercial driversDriving after drinking alcoholThe same zero tolerance applies to every driver. No separate limit for professional drivers is stated. [1]
Random breath tests without suspicionDriving after drinking alcohol⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum penaltiesDriving after drinking alcoholDriving after drinking is an administrative offence with a fine of CZK 7,000 to 25,000 and a driving ban of 6 to 18 months. Refusing the test: fine of CZK 25,000 to 75,000 and a ban of 18 months to 3 years. Both carry 6 penalty points. Endangerment under the influence of an addictive substance is a crime punishable by up to 1 year in prison (6 months to 3 years if it causes an accident, injury or other serious consequence). [2]

Notes

  • The police state that the Czech Republic has zero tolerance for alcohol in the blood of a driver, and that a driver is anyone driving a vehicle on a road, including a non-motorised one. The Road Traffic Act bans driving immediately after drinking, or for as long as the driver may still be under the influence, and states no numeric threshold; for six penalty points it uses a measured level above 0.3 per mille.
  • Section 5(1)(f) of the Road Traffic Act obliges a driver to undergo an alcohol test when called on by a police officer. Whether all drivers may be stopped and tested without suspicion was not established from the sources read.
  • Administrative offence (Road Traffic Act, section 125c): driving after drinking, fine CZK 7,000 to 25,000 and a driving ban of 6 to 18 months; refusing the test, fine CZK 25,000 to 75,000 and a ban of 18 months to 3 years. The upper fine limit doubles if the offence causes a road accident. Both carry 6 penalty points. Criminal Code section 274 (endangerment under the influence of an addictive substance): up to 1 year in prison, a fine or a ban; 6 months to 3 years if it causes an accident, injury or other serious consequence.

Sources

  1. Policie České republiky: Alkohol a jiné návykové látky - Policie České republiky (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Zákony pro lidi (AION CS), consolidated text of the Collection of Laws: Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., o provozu na pozemních komunikacích a o změnách některých zákonů (zákon o silničním provozu), aktuální znění 1. 1. 2026 - 31. 12. 2026 (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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