How to Check Your Penalty Points Online for Free
Check your point balance online in 30 seconds via the Transport Portal. Step-by-step guide, Czech POINT, notifications, and two types of records.
Two police tickets in the past six months. Once for using your phone behind the wheel, once for speeding in town. How many points did you rack up? Four? Eight? Most drivers don't think about it until a letter arrives from the local authority. And yet checking your current point balance takes 30 seconds and costs nothing.
Around 449,000 drivers in the Czech Republic currently have points on their record — and many have no idea exactly how many. This article shows you every way to check your points. From the fastest online option using bank identity to an in-person visit at the local office. We'll also explain why there are two different types of point records, when points actually appear in the system, and how to set up automatic notifications so you're never caught off guard again.
Quick summary:
- On the Transport Portal (portaldopravy.cz) you can check your points online for free in 30 seconds
- Login works via bank identity — used by over 6 million people in the Czech Republic
- There are two types of records: informational (for you) and official (for authorities)
- Since 2024, you can set up automatic SMS/email notifications when your point balance changes
Transport Portal — the fastest way
Forget offices, forget queues. The quickest way to find out how many points you have is the Transport Portal at portaldopravy.cz. Open the page, log in, and your current point balance appears on the home screen. The whole process takes less than a minute.
Login works through electronic identity. The most popular option is bank identity — already used by over 6 million people in the Czech Republic, and you don't need anything special for it. All you need is online banking, which you probably already have. Besides bank identity, you can also use eObčanka (chip-enabled ID card with a reader), the eGovernment mobile key, or mojeID.
Step by step
Open portaldopravy.cz and click "Přihlásit se" (Log in). Choose your login method — in most cases, bank identity. The system redirects you to your bank, where you log in just like you would for online banking. After verification, you're sent back to the Transport Portal and immediately see an overview of your driving records, including your point balance.
If you want to download a record as a PDF, go to the "Přestupky a zákazy řízení" (Offenses and driving bans) tab and click "Výpis z bodového hodnocení" (Point balance record). The file downloads to your computer or phone and you can save or print it. The Transport Portal is available around the clock — you can check your points on a Sunday evening from your couch just as easily as during office hours.
Bank identity is the easiest
Over 6 million Czechs already have bank identity and don't even know it. If you have online banking with any Czech bank, you can use it to log in to the Transport Portal. No extra registration, no chip readers needed.
Citizen Portal — an alternative with a data box
The second online option is the Citizen Portal at obcan.portal.gov.cz. Login works the same way — bank identity, eObčanka, or mojeID. After logging in, you'll see your point balance right on the home page. Up to this point, it's practically identical to the Transport Portal.
The difference is one extra feature. If you have a personal data box (datová schránka) — note that it must be a personal one, not a business data box — you can request an official point balance record through the Citizen Portal. Find the "Podání" (Submissions) section in the menu, select the point balance record form, and submit. The record arrives in your data box within minutes. This record carries the same legal weight as one from Czech POINT.
Czech POINT — for those who want paper in hand
Don't have bank identity? Don't use online banking? No problem. You can get a point balance record in person at a Czech POINT office. Czech POINT locations can be found at municipal offices, Czech Post branches, notary offices, and the Chamber of Commerce. There are thousands across the country — you almost certainly have one in your town.
All you need is a valid ID — a Czech identity card or passport. The clerk verifies your identity, looks up the driver registry, and prints your record. Only you yourself or your authorized representative with a verified power of attorney can request the record.
How much does it cost? At a municipal office, you'll pay CZK 100 for the first page and CZK 50 for each additional page. Most drivers with a low point count fit on one page — so the whole record costs you a hundred crowns. At other providers (Czech Post, notaries), prices vary according to their own fee schedule.
Czech POINT helpdesk
Don't know where the nearest Czech POINT is, or having trouble with your record? Call +420 222 13 13 13 or email [email protected].
Municipal office (ORP) — the cheapest option
Here's a trick most drivers don't know about. A point balance record can also be issued directly by the transport department of an ORP municipal office (municipality with extended powers). And it's cheaper than Czech POINT — you pay just CZK 30 for the first page and CZK 10 for each additional page.
At the ORP municipal office, you can also request a driver record card — a more detailed document that includes not just point-earning offenses but all records, including sanctions. The driver record card is an official document you need for court proceedings, police matters, or traffic psychology evaluations. You can't get this type of record from Czech POINT.
If you don't want to visit in person, you can also request a record by mail. Simply write a free-form request, have your signature officially verified (at any post office or notary for CZK 30), and send it to the ORP municipal office where you're registered. The record will be mailed back to you. It costs CZK 30 per page plus postage.
Two types of records — and why it matters
When checking your points, you'll encounter two different documents, and it's worth knowing the difference between them. One is enough for personal use, the other you need when dealing with authorities.
The point balance record (výpis z bodového hodnocení) is an informational document. It shows your current point balance and history of point-earning offenses. You can get it online via the Transport Portal, through the Citizen Portal, or at Czech POINT. It usually fits on one page. This is exactly the record you need when you want to find out "how many points do I have" — nothing more, nothing less.
The driver record card (výpis z evidenční karty řidiče) is an official document with legal weight. It contains not just point-earning offenses but the complete history — all violations, sanctions, and driving bans. You need this record for courts, administrative proceedings, traffic psychology evaluations, or when requested by the police. It's available exclusively at the ORP municipal office — you can't get it online or through Czech POINT.
| Feature | Point balance record | Driver record card |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Current points + point-earning offenses | Complete history of all offenses and sanctions |
| Length | Usually 1 page | Usually 2+ pages |
| Legal weight | Informational — for personal use | Official document — valid for authorities and courts |
| Where to get | Transport Portal, Citizen Portal, Czech POINT | ORP municipal office only |
| When you need it | For your own check | For courts, police, administrative proceedings, psychologist |
Automatic notifications — no more surprises
Since January 1, 2024, you can set up automatic alerts on the Transport Portal for every change to your point balance. This means that every time the authority records or deducts points, you get a message. No surprises, no unexpected letter telling you that you've suddenly reached 12 points.
Notifications can come through three channels — SMS to your phone, email, or push notifications directly in the Transport Portal and Citizen Portal. Set up whichever works best for you. Most drivers choose SMS or email, since those arrive even without logging into the portal.
Setting it up takes a minute. Log in to portaldopravy.cz, find the notifications section, and choose your preferred channel. Done. From that moment on, you have a real-time overview.
Set up notifications now
On portaldopravy.cz, turn on SMS or email notifications for point balance changes. It takes a minute and you'll always know how many points you have — no need to log in regularly.
This feature is especially valuable for new drivers. If you got your license less than two years ago, you're under the probationary license regime — and a single 6-point offense triggers mandatory training costing CZK 8,500 to 15,000. Automatic notifications help you stay in control.
When points appear in the system
An important thing many drivers don't understand: points aren't recorded the moment the police stop you. There's a delay between the offense and the recording of points, and it depends on how the offense is handled.
If you acknowledge the offense on the spot and pay the on-the-spot fine, the decision becomes legally binding immediately. The police send notification to the ORP municipal office, which records the points in the driver registry within 5 business days of receiving it. In practice, this means you'll see the points on your account roughly 1 to 2 weeks after the offense.
If you don't acknowledge the offense and go through administrative proceedings, the situation is different. Points are recorded only after the offense decision becomes legally binding. And administrative proceedings can take weeks or even months. Until the proceedings are over, you won't see the points in the system — but be aware, that doesn't mean they don't exist. They're recorded retroactively to the date of the offense.
This is also why the police officer on the scene can't tell you your total point count. The police don't record or maintain points — that's done by the ORP municipal office. Any information from a police officer about your point balance is unofficial and may not be up to date. The only reliable source is an official record. If you want to understand the entire mechanism of point recording and assignment in detail, read the chapter How the Point System Works.
What to do when you find a problem
You logged in, checked your account — and something doesn't add up. You have more points than expected. Or there's an offense you don't recognize. What now?
The first step is to compare the record with what you know. Check the dates, locations, and types of offenses. If you're not sure how many points a particular offense carries, check the complete traffic offenses and points table. If you find an offense that was attributed to you wrongly, you have the right to file written objections with the ORP municipal office. The full process, deadlines, and practical advice can be found in the chapter Appeals and Defense.
If you find that you're approaching 12 points, you have two paths. Either actively reduce your point count by completing safe driving training, which deducts 4 points — or simply drive carefully and wait for the automatic deduction (12 months without an offense = −4 points). And if you're wondering what exactly happens when you reach 12 points, read the chapter What Happens at 12 Points.
Approaching 12 points?
If you have 8 or more points, consider safe driving training (−4 points for CZK 4,000–6,890). It's cheaper than reaching 12 points — re-examination, a psychologist, and a year without your license will cost you over CZK 15,000.
Summary
- Fastest check: portaldopravy.cz via bank identity — free, 30 seconds, anytime
- Without internet: Czech POINT (CZK 100) or ORP municipal office (CZK 30)
- For authorities: driver record card — only at the ORP municipal office
- Notifications: since 2024, set up SMS/email alerts for point changes on the Transport Portal
- Recording delay: points appear in the system roughly 1–2 weeks after the offense (if you pay on the spot)
- Police don't know: only an official record shows your current point balance, not the officer on the road
Key Terms
| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Transport Portal (Portál dopravy) | Ministry of Transport web portal (portaldopravy.cz) for online point checks, driving records, and notification settings |
| Bank identity (Bankovní identita) | Electronic identification via online banking — the most widely used method for logging into government portals |
| Czech POINT | Public administration contact point — municipal offices, post offices, notaries. Issues records from registries including point balances |
| ORP Municipal Office | Municipal office with extended powers — the authority that records points in the registry and issues official records |
| Point balance record (Výpis z bodového hodnocení) | Informational document about current point status and history of point-earning offenses — for personal use |
| Driver record card (Evidenční karta řidiče) | Official document with complete history of offenses and sanctions — needed for courts, police, administrative proceedings |
| Automatic notifications | SMS, email, or push alerts for every change in your point balance — available since January 1, 2024 |
| §123b of Act No. 361/2000 Coll. | The provision governing point recording — the authority must record points within 5 business days of receiving notice of a legally binding sanction |