International — Czechia

At a glanceRequirements at a glance

A Separate International Concession Category Applies

Yes

Yes — Czechia’s koncese system includes a distinct category for international road transport, separate from the domestic-only concession covered on the Czechia page.

Community Licence Required — Threshold Now Includes Lighter Vehicles

Yes

Yes, and genuinely recent — Since 21 May 2022, following the EU Mobility Package, carriers using vehicles or combinations exceeding 2.5 tonnes maximum permissible mass (previously the threshold was 3.5 tonnes) for international transport must obtain a Community Licence for each such vehicle, on the same conditions previously required only of larger “big transport” carriers.

Per-Vehicle Copy Required

Yes

Yes — A certified true copy of the Community Licence should be kept in each vehicle used for international transport.

Domestic Liability Law Continues to Apply — CMR Does Not Cover Furniture Removal

Yes

Yes — Czechia has ratified the CMR Convention, which generally governs international road carriage — but Article 1(4)(c) of the Convention explicitly excludes furniture removal from its scope, confirmed directly in the Convention’s own text and by UNIDROIT (its custodian body). This means a genuine international household-goods move does not automatically fall under CMR’s liability limits or consignment-note requirement; Czech domestic transport-contract liability continues to apply by default.

OverviewOverview & Scope

International road transport from Czechia requires its own concession category, plus a Community Licence for vehicles over 2.5 tonnes — a threshold lowered from 3.5 tonnes under the EU’s 2022 Mobility Package reform, meaning even light commercial vehicles and large vans now need this credential for cross-border work. A certified copy should be carried in each vehicle used internationally. On liability, Czechia’s ratification of CMR doesn’t change the outcome for a genuine household-goods move, since CMR explicitly excludes furniture removal from its scope; Czech domestic transport-contract liability continues to apply by default.

RegistrationRegistration & Compliance Essentials

Movers must:

1. Apply for the international concession category, separate from the domestic-only koncese.
2. Obtain a Community Licence for each vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 tonnes used in international transport.
3. Carry a certified true copy of the Community Licence in each vehicle.
4. Apply Czech domestic transport-contract liability terms to genuine international furniture-removal moves, given CMR’s furniture-removal exclusion — do not assume CMR governs simply because Czechia ratified the Convention.
5. Retain international concession, Community Licence, and liability-disclosure records as required for renewal and regulatory review.

ChecklistCompliance checklist

• International concession category held, separate from domestic konceseRequiredwhere applicable
• Community Licence held for each vehicle over 2.5 tonnes used internationallyRequiredwhere applicable
• Certified copy of Community Licence carried in each vehicleRequiredwhere applicable
• Domestic transport-contract liability terms applied and disclosed for international furniture-removal movesRequired
• International concession, Community Licence, and liability-disclosure records retainedRequired