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The quickest way of taking your car to the Prague from Britain is via the Channel Tunnel (Euro Tunnel). The most direct route from Calais to Prague is via Lille, Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt and Nuremberg, entering the Czech republic at the Waidhaus - Rozvadov border crossing - a journey of just over 1000 km. As in the rest of Continental Europe you drive on the right-hand side of the road. The legal driving age is 18 years. The speed limit in built-up areas is 50 km/h, on major roads 90 km/h, and on motorways 130 km/h. Children under the age of 12 mustn't sit at the front seat. Drivers from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand need no international driving permit, only a full domestic license, along with the vehicle registration. You'll also need a certificate of insurance or "green card", normally valid for three months, showing you have full liability insurance. If you opt for a Channel tunnel crossing the fares may be very expensive up to £300 for one car, the ferry can be as little as half the price of driving through. It’s worth looking for special deals as prices vary depending on the season and promotions. Always book well ahead. If there are less then three people traveling this option is more expensive than flying - plus you will have to spend over 14 hours behind the wheel. The Czech republic is covered with a network of generally good roads; old routes often go through villages and small towns. There are some 500 km of European-style motorways, the main ones being the D1 or E50/E65 between Prague and Brno. The traffic on motorways and country roads tends to be light. Detailed information about driving car in Prague can be found
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