Introduction of the CO2 emission component

From March 1, 2024, the Czech Republic will introduce a new toll fee component that will take into account the production of CO₂ emissions for vehicles registered in the Electronic Toll System. With the implementation of EU Directive 2022/362, the introduction of a new toll component will come into force, which will be collected in order to recover the costs caused by CO₂ emissions during the operation of vehicles on toll roads in the Czech Republic.

The change introduces five CO₂ emission classes. In emission class CO₂ 1, the fees are the highest, on the other hand, emission class CO₂ 5 is the cheapest and is intended for vehicles with emission-free operation.

DOES SOMETHING NEED TO BE ADDRESSED? THE KEY IS THE DATE OF FIRST REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.

• Carriers do not necessarily have to take any action. Initially, all vehicles will be classified in emission class CO₂ 1, to which, according to preliminary estimates, belong more than 90% of vehicles.
• Vehicles with a date of first registration before July 1, 2019 and all vehicles of categories M2 and M3 (Buses) are not entitled to be included in the higher CO₂ emission class (2-5). Their operators do not have to take any action. *
• If the values of the required attributes are not available for the vehicle in a range sufficient to determine the CO₂ emission class (2-5), or if it does not meet the requirements for inclusion in these classes, the vehicle remains classified in the CO₂ emission class 1.
• Vehicle operators with a date of first registration of vehicle after July 1, 2019 are advised to check the vehicle documentation from the manufacturer (COC, CIF) and then verify with the help of the CO₂ emission class finder on the page www.mytocz.eu/co2-finder whether they are entitled to re-registration to a better emission class CO₂ with a lower toll rate.

*(except for vehicles powered by pure electric energy and hydrogen – these belong to emission class CO₂ 5)

I HAVE A VEHICLE REGISTERED AFTER 7/1/2019 AND THE CO₂ EMISSION CLASS FINDER CONFIRMED THE POSSIBILITY OF CLASSIFICATION INTO A HIGHER CO₂ EMISSION CLASS. HOW TO PROCEED NEXT?

• If you require the inclusion of a vehicle in a CO₂ emission class higher than CO₂ 1, it will be necessary to enter documents on the fulfillment of the necessary conditions into the Electronic Toll System (especially data from the manufacturer’s documentation: COC, CIF). This obligation can be fulfilled by a Submission in the Customer Self-Service (www.mytocz.eu) or by e-mail, or at the Contact points. Some fleet card issuers will also help their clients with the delivery of documentation.
• If the vehicle is not classified in the correct CO₂ emission class, the vehicle operator faces no penalties.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: INTRODUCTION OF CO₂ EMISSION CHARGES

Why is there a charge for CO₂ emissions?

The Czech Republic fulfills its obligation to implement the requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/362 of the European Parliament and of the Council with the changes as of March 1, 2024. The aim of this directive is to support further reductions in the production of CO₂ emissions.

Is there a deadline by which I have to carry out the inspection for vehicles registered after July 1, 2019?

The inspection is not mandatory for the vehicle operator. There are no penalties if you drive a vehicle that is eligible for a higher CO₂ emission class but keep it in CO₂ emission class 1. You will just pay a higher toll.

You can check and apply for inclusion in a higher CO₂ emission class at any time in the future, there is no deadline for submitting an electronic application.

If I have a vehicle registered after 1 July 2019, can I apply for inclusion in a higher CO₂ emission class?

No, even vehicles registered after July 1, 2019 do not always meet the necessary parameters. According to CzechToll’s analysis, only 5 to 10 percent of the vehicles that are currently registered in the Electronic Toll System of the Czech Republic will qualify for inclusion in the higher CO₂ emission class.

The key is to meet the parameters according to the CO₂ emission class search engine on the website www.mytocz.eu/co2-finder and provide all the necessary documents.

I don’t have COC, CIF certificates, or they don’t contain the necessary information…

This documentation can only be requested from the vehicle manufacturer. Please note that this only makes sense for vehicles with a date of first registration after 1 July 2019.

If the values of the required attributes are not available in the certificates for the vehicle in a range sufficient to determine the emission class CO₂ 2, 3, 4 or 5, or it does not meet the requirements for inclusion in these classes, it will be assigned the emission class CO₂ 1.

What percentage of vehicles thet will be eligible for inclusion in a higher CO₂ emission class?

According to CzechToll’s analysis, only 5 to 10 percent of the vehicles that are managed in the Electronic Toll System of the Cyech Republic today fulfill the right to be classified in a higher CO₂ emission class. Based on experience in states where the CO₂ emission class system has already been launched, in the vast majority of cases, the emission parameters for a higher emission class than CO₂ 1 will only be registered for the first registrations in 2022.

The key is to meet the parameters according to the CO₂ emission class search engine on the website www.mytocz.eu/co2-finder and provide all the necessary documents.