Return of Czech or international driving licence01/10/2020 09:00:00|Driving licences Return of Czech or international driving licence In some situations, drivers must return their driving licence and international driving licence to a municipal authority with extended powers. Typical examples of such situations: They receive a notification of reaching 12 penalty points (endorsements); They are disqualified from driving; Their driving licence is under condition, suspended, limited or taken away; Their driving licence is suspended based on enforcement order; In case of death of driving licence holder. In such cases, the drivers need to visit a municipal authority according to their normal residence. Where to go? You can visit any municipal authority with extended powers. List of those (206 in the Czech Republic) is available on the map below. IMPORTANT! You must return the driving licence within 5 working days namely: When reaching maximum penalty points, the deadline is 5 working days after delivery of the notification. When disqualified from driving or for deviation from criminal proceedings, the deadline is 5 working days after the decision(s) become final. For driving licences under condition, suspended, limited or taken away, the deadline is 5 working days after the decision becomes final. When the driving licence is suspended based on enforcement order, the deadline is 5 working days after the driver received the enforcement order. What to bring with you? Valid identity card Driving licence After you return the driving licence, you will receive a “Confirmation about return of driving licence or international driving licence”. If you fail to return the driving licence (in case of expiration, revocation, etc.), you commit a public offence with a possible fine from CZK 2,500 to CZK 5,000. Details are provided in the following regulations: Act No. 361/2000 Coll., on road traffic and amendments to some acts, as amended Decree No. 31/2001 Coll., on driving licences and drivers register, as amended More information For more information, please contact the relevant municipal authority, see map above. Responsible department at the Ministry: Drivers Management Department Phone: +420 225 131 006 E-mail: posta@mdcr.cz Back to article list Previous articleNext article
Return of Czech or international driving licence In some situations, drivers must return their driving licence and international driving licence to a municipal authority with extended powers. Typical examples of such situations: They receive a notification of reaching 12 penalty points (endorsements); They are disqualified from driving; Their driving licence is under condition, suspended, limited or taken away; Their driving licence is suspended based on enforcement order; In case of death of driving licence holder. In such cases, the drivers need to visit a municipal authority according to their normal residence. Where to go? You can visit any municipal authority with extended powers. List of those (206 in the Czech Republic) is available on the map below. IMPORTANT! You must return the driving licence within 5 working days namely: When reaching maximum penalty points, the deadline is 5 working days after delivery of the notification. When disqualified from driving or for deviation from criminal proceedings, the deadline is 5 working days after the decision(s) become final. For driving licences under condition, suspended, limited or taken away, the deadline is 5 working days after the decision becomes final. When the driving licence is suspended based on enforcement order, the deadline is 5 working days after the driver received the enforcement order. What to bring with you? Valid identity card Driving licence After you return the driving licence, you will receive a “Confirmation about return of driving licence or international driving licence”. If you fail to return the driving licence (in case of expiration, revocation, etc.), you commit a public offence with a possible fine from CZK 2,500 to CZK 5,000. Details are provided in the following regulations: Act No. 361/2000 Coll., on road traffic and amendments to some acts, as amended Decree No. 31/2001 Coll., on driving licences and drivers register, as amended More information For more information, please contact the relevant municipal authority, see map above. Responsible department at the Ministry: Drivers Management Department Phone: +420 225 131 006 E-mail: posta@mdcr.cz