Czech · Řidičský průkaz
You replace a lost driving licence: what to say in Czech
You replace a lost driving licence.
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How it's done. If your driving licence is lost or stolen, apply for a duplikát at the transport department; take your passport or ID and a photo; do not drive until the duplicate is issued.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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YOU START
Dobrý den, ztratil{|a} jsem řidičský průkaz. Jak získám duplikát?
DOH-brih dayn, STRAH-teel ysem RZHEE-deechs-kih PROO-kuhs. Yahk ZEES-kuhm DOO-plee-kuht?
Good day, I lost my driving licence. How do I get a duplicate?
Or say:Dobrý den, někdo mi ukradl peněženku s řidičským průkazem.
DOH-brih dayn, NYEHG-doh mee OO-kruhdl PEH-nyeh-zhayn-koo z RZHEE-deechs-kim PROO-kuh-zem.
THEY SAY
Dobrý den. Musíte vyplnit žádost a přinést občanský průkaz nebo pas a jednu fotografii.DOH-brih dayn. MOO-see-teh VIPL-neet ZHAH-dost uh PRSHEE-nest OP-chahns-kih PROO-kuhz NEH-boh pahs uh YEHD-noo FOH-toh-gruh-fee-ee.
Good day. You have to fill in an application and bring an ID or passport and one photograph.
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YOU REPLY
Musím ztrátu nahlásit policii?
MOO-seem STRAH-too NAHG-luh-seet POH-lee-tsihy-ee?
Do I have to report the loss to the police?
THEY SAY
Při krádeži ano, při ztrátě stačí žádost a čestné prohlášení.Prshee KRAH-deh-zhee AH-noh, prshee STRAH-tyeh STAH-chee ZHAH-dost uh CHEST-neh PROG-luh-sheh-nee.
In case of theft yes, in case of loss the application and a statement are enough.
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YOU REPLY
Jak dlouho se na duplikát čeká?
Yahk DLOH-oo-goh seh nuh DOO-plee-kuht CHEH-kuh?
How long is the wait for the duplicate?
THEY SAY
Obvykle několik dní. Poplatek se platí na místě.OH-bvih-kleh NYEH-koh-leek dnee. POH-pluh-tek seh PLAH-tee nuh MEES-tyeh.
Usually a few days. The fee is paid on the spot.
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YOU REPLY
Můžu mezitím řídit?
MOO-zhoo MEH-zee-teem RZHEE-deet?
May I drive in the meantime?
THEY SAY
Ne, bez řidičského průkazu u sebe nesmíte řídit. Počkejte na duplikát.Neh, bez RZHEE-deechs-keh-goh PROO-kuh-zoo oo SEH-beh NES-mee-teh RZHEE-deet. POCH-kay-teh nuh DOO-plee-kuht.
No, you must not drive without your licence on you. Wait for the duplicate.
They might also say:
Ne, bez průkazu u sebe řídit nesmíte. Počkejte, až dostanete duplikát.
Neh, bes PROO-kuh-zoo oo SEH-beh RZHEE-deet NES-mee-teh. POCH-kay-teh, ahzh DOS-tuh-neh-teh DOO-plee-kuht.
No, you must not drive without the licence on you. Wait until you get the duplicate.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji za radu.
DYEH-kooy-ee zah RAH-doo.
Thank you for the advice.
THEY SAY
Rádo se stalo.RAH-doh seh STAH-loh.
My pleasure.
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “Czech for life in Czechia”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
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Words worth knowing
Dobrý
DOH-brih
adjective
good
den
dayn
noun
day
jsem
ysem
verb
I am
řidičský
RZHEE-deechs-kih
adjective
driving
průkaz
PROO-kuhs
noun
ID card
Jak
Yahk
adverb
how
49 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Můžete to zopakovat, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh toh ZOH-puh-koh-vuht, PROH-seem?
Can you repeat that, please?
Můžete mluvit pomaleji, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh MLOO-veet POH-muh-lay-ee, PROH-seem?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Ještě neumím dobře česky.
YEHSH-tyeh NEH-oo-meem DOBR-zheh CHES-kih.
I don't speak Czech well yet.
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
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