Czech coalition MPs back plan to freeze motorway vignette prices

Czech motorway vignette prices are unlikely to rise automatically from next year. The lower house has approved in the first reading a government bill that would abolish annual indexation of vignette prices.

The opposition criticized the move as populist but failed to block the bill or send it back for redrafting. If adopted, drivers will continue to pay CZK 2,570 for an annual vignette, CZK 480 for a monthly pass, CZK 300 for a 10-day pass and CZK 230 for a one-day pass. Discounts for alternatively powered vehicles would remain in place.