{"id":26776,"date":"2022-11-11T15:41:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T14:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/?p=26776"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:36:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:36:23","slug":"parking-in-czechia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/parking-in-czechia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Park Your Car in Czechia: Survival Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%23LifeInCzechia&amp;oq=%23LifeInCzechia&amp;aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0i546j0i30i546j0i546l2j69i65l2j69i61.204j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>#LifeInCzechia<\/b><\/a> <b>Czechia is known for its great <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/czech-public-transport-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>public transport<\/b><\/a><b> system for inner-city as well as long-distance commutes. However, having a car comes in handy for a quick transfer to scarcely populated areas or if you have a family. After a successful <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/register-car-without-obstacles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>registration of your car<\/b><\/a><b> in Czechia, there is one more thing that needs to be figured out. Parking! In this article, we will guide you through the parking systems and rules in several Czech cities.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26777 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/blog-3-hlavna-520x343.jpg\" alt=\"Every city is divided into different parking zones.\" width=\"520\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/blog-3-hlavna-520x343.jpg 520w, https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/blog-3-hlavna-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/blog-3-hlavna-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/blog-3-hlavna-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/blog-3-hlavna.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every city is divided into different parking zones.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definition of terms<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I a resident or a subscriber? What is short-term parking? Let\u2019s begin with an <\/span><b>explanation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of some of the basic terms to help you understand the <\/span><b>rules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Parking zones <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 a <\/span><b>division <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of designated<\/span><b> parking areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within a city with different rules (fees, parking hours, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Parking card <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 a card allowing parking in a specific zone based on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/permanent-residency-czech-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>residency<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/digital-nomad-visa-versus-czech-business-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>registered office<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resident <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 a person with a <\/span><b>permanent residence <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/buying-selling-property-czech-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ownership of real estate<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subscriber <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 a <\/span><b>self-employed person<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a <\/span><b>registered office<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>place of business <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Visitor <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 a family relative, friend, or serviceman parking in the area with the <\/span><b>purpose of visiting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Short-term parking <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 an area with<\/span><b> time-restricted parking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with payment via parking meter or online, no parking card required<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prague<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/explore-pragues-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Prague<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will find three types of parking zones:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blue zones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are intended for residential parking and you need a valid <\/span><b>parking permit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is possible to park here for a <\/span><b>short period of time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but you need to pay a parking fee in advance. The <\/span><b>parking hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are usually from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and the parking here is <\/span><b>not regulated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outside the parking hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purple zones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serve for mixed parking. There are no restrictions for people with a valid <\/span><b>parking permit. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others can only park here for a <\/span><b>maximum of 24 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after paying the fee. If the parking hours are not indicated, the rules apply continuously.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Orange zones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are intended for <\/span><b>short-term parking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after payment of the fee. Just look out for the <\/span><b>time restrictions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that apply here. The <\/span><b>fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vary from district to district and can be found on site or on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brno<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/unique-art-brno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Brno<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the parking is based on a <\/span><b>flower principle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><b>center of the flower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> represents your residential or business address where is your parking base. The <\/span><b>petals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are neighboring areas where you are allowed to park as well. This system gives <\/span><b>privilege for residents<\/b> <b>and subscribers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to have more parking space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three zones:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zone A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the historical center has <\/span><b>24\/7 parking regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A <\/span><b>permit for entrance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is needed. The first <\/span><b>30 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of parking are <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then you need to pay 40 CZK\/hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zone B<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> runs <\/span><b>around the city center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The first <\/span><b>60 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of parking are <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then you need to pay 30 CZK\/hour. <\/span><b>Zone C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> represents the <\/span><b>rest of the city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is <\/span><b>regulated from 5:00 pm to 6:00 am<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The first <\/span><b>60 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of parking are <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then you need to pay 20 CZK\/hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents and subscribers in zone A and B have <\/span><b>200 visitor hours for free. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can buy another <\/span><b>100 hours per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In zone C it is <\/span><b>100+50 visitor hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Visitor&#8217;s parking during <\/span><b>weekends is free.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pilsen<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/pilsen-card-easy-way-to-travel-in-and-around-pilsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Pilsen<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are parking <\/span><b>zones A, B, C, D, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>F<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These zones are designated for owners of a <\/span><b>parking card<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are <\/span><b>two types <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of cards. <\/span><b>Parking card P <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a prepaid card for <\/span><b>commercial entities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are located in the paid parking zones<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prices depend on the zone<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Parking card R <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a residential parking card. The <\/span><b>permit will cost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you 100CZK\/month, 220CZK\/3 months, 380CZK\/6 months, or 700CZK\/year. Parking <\/span><b>fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>short-term parking <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depend on the zone. If you <\/span><b>pay by card<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there is a <\/span><b>20% reduction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olomouc<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/traffic-system-olomouc-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Olomouc<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>designated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> parking <\/span><b>areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and some<\/span><b> selected local roads <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fall under paid parking zones. Parking here is allowed in marked parking areas with an <\/span><b>Olomouc Parking Card<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or with a <\/span><b>parking coupon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>price<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a long-term parking card <\/span><b>for residents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is 1.000CZK\/year, <\/span><b>for subscribers,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is 10.500CZK\/year. For every other car, there is a surplus of 50%. <\/span><b>Short-term parking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will cost you 100CZK\/hour in <\/span><b>zone A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 40CZK\/hour in <\/span><b>zone B<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/tips-for-trips-welcome-to-hradec-kralove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are several parking zones. <\/span><b>Zone 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the urban heritage area only for residents and subscribers. <\/span><b>Yellow zone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is between the historic center and river Labe designated for residents, subscribers, and visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Green zone <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a zone of mixed parking. <\/span><b>Blue zones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are for residents only.<\/span><b> Red zones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are mixed zones with a parking fee of a maximum of 40 CZK\/day. <\/span><b>Orange zone <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">represents mixed parking but with <\/span><b>a time restriction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a maximum of 1 hour on some streets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Residents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can buy a <\/span><b>parking card <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">starting at 1.000 CZK\/year depending on the zone and <\/span><b>subscribers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 7.200 CZK\/year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Short-term parking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be <\/span><b>paid for online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all the above-mentioned cities. You can use the platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ke-utc.appspot.com\/static\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MPLA<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Prague, Brno, Pilsen, and Olomouc. For Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9, use the platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkovacilistek.cz\/hradec-kralove\/cityDefB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ISP<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, keep in mind that there are regular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/block-cleaning-czechia-avoid-fees\/\"><b>block cleanings<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure you understand what to do to <\/span><b>avoid fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For more <\/span><b>tips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, check out our categories of \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/category\/living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Living<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/category\/practical-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Practical tips<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. Do you need help with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreigners.cz\/car-registration?file=car-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>car registration<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? You know where to find us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sources: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkujvklidu.cz\/english\/homepage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Parkuj v klidu<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkovanivbrne.cz\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Parkov\u00e1n\u00ed v Brn\u011b<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkingplzen.cz\/en\/home-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Parking Plze\u0148<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Parking in Olomouc<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hradeckralove.org\/integrovany-system-parkovani-v-hradci-kralove\/d-55402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Image source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/sk-sk\/photo\/vysoky-automobily-exteriery-vozovka-1004409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>pexels.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#LifeInCzechia Czechia is known for its great public transport system for inner-city as well as long-distance commutes. However, having a car comes in handy for a quick transfer to scarcely populated areas or if you have a family. After a successful registration of your car in Czechia, there is one more thing that needs to be figured out. Parking! In this article, we will guide you through the parking systems and rules in several Czech cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":26777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156,1216,45],"tags":[6,647,22,9,10,834,11,8],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/82"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26776"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28996,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26776\/revisions\/28996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.foreigners.cz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}