Czech version

It certainly cannot be on the roads. Under § 1(2) of the Act No. 168/1999 Coll., on liability insurance for damage caused by operation of vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “act”), only a vehicle that has liability insurance may be used on a publicly accessible road. In relation to liability for damage, operating a vehicle does not consist only of driving it, but also of its being parked on a road.  Incorrectly braked vehicle may start to move by itself and cause damage, not only material damage, but also personal injury and/or death. This real fact is supported by the traffic accident statistics compiled by the Traffic Police of the Czech Republic.

Source: Central office of the Traffic Police of the Czech Republic

Uninsured vehicle must not be physically on publicly accessible roads.

What should you do with an uninsured vehicle?

If you want to operate a vehicle you should conclude the Motor Third-Party Liability insurance with one of the members of the Czech Insurers‘ Bureau .

Where should you put an uninsured vehicle?

Information about temporary withdrawal of a vehicle from the Vehicles Register

Some other legal steps have to be taken in regard of an uninsured vehicle, in addition to its actual location and adequate security off a publicly accessible road. If insurance has expired and a new insurance policy has not been concluded within 14 days of the expiry of the previous insurance, the vehicle owner according to § 15 (5) of the act is obliged to hand over to the respective vehicle registration body the vehicle registration (plate) number and the vehicle registration certificate within the same period (14 days) and in connection with this he may request the temporary withdrawal of the vehicle from the Road Vehicles Register.

How can you temporarily withdraw a vehicle from the Road Vehicles Register?

In accordance with § 13 of the Act No. 56/2001 Coll., on Conditions of Vehicle Use on Roads, the relevant district office will temporarily withdraw a vehicle from the Road Vehicles Register following an application by the owner. The vehicle’s registration certificate and the vehicle registration (plate) number should accompany the application; the roadworthiness card should also be submitted so that temporary withdrawal can be marked in it.

For how long can a vehicle be temporarily withdrawn from the Register?

The period is not restricted by the law.

How can you end the temporary withdrawal regime?

The vehicle owner asks the district office for termination of the temporary withdrawal and attaches to the application documents confirming the fulfilment of the conditions for the operation of a vehicle on roads, in particular an insurance certificate and the vehicle’s roadworthiness card. The district office marks the end of the temporary withdrawal regime in the roadworthiness card and in the Road Vehicles Register, at the same time they return to the owner the vehicle’s registration certificate and the vehicle registration (plate) number.