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How to get a driving licence in Poland

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Car licence, category B

Getting your licence in Poland

Theory questions32
Pass mark68 of 74 points
Time for the theory exam25 min
Theory exam fee (varies by region)~55–65 zł
Driving exam fee (varies by region)~222–250 zł
Driving in traffic during the exam40+ min

Exam fees are set by each region's exam centre (2026). The licence itself costs 115.50 zł.

Before you start driving

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Driver candidate profileYes. Apply for a PKK (profil kandydata na kierowcę) at your local council. You need it before the course and the tests.
Medical checkYes. A medical examination by a certified doctor, before applying for the PKK.

Required lessons

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Theory30 hours at a driving school, including first aid.
Driving lessons30 hours of driving (60-minute hours) with an instructor.

Good to know

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Minimum age18 for a full category B licence. Since March 2026 you can also get it at 17, with a parent's consent. Until you turn 18 you may only drive in Poland, and for the first 6 months an experienced driver (25+, licence for 5+ years) must sit beside you.
Licence validity15 years for category B.
Exam languagesTheory in Polish, English, German or Ukrainian, chosen when you book. The driving exam is in Polish.
If you failBook and pay for the exam again at your regional exam centre (WORD).
Automatic or manualPassing in an automatic limits your licence to automatic cars.
New driversSince September 2026: a 2-year probation period (3 years if you start at 17, ending by age 20). 2 serious offences extend it by 2 years, 3 mean losing the licence. New drivers also display a green leaf sign and keep to lower speed limits for the first 8 months.
Already have a licence from abroad?Licences from the EU, EEA and road traffic convention countries are exchanged without tests once you live here 185+ days a year. Others need to pass the theory test. See the Abroad tab.
Also worth knowing
  • Questions are weighted 1–3 points, so a single mistake on a 3-point question costs more.
  • Practise with the official question bank: the exam uses the same questions.

Step by step

  1. Medical exam and PKKGet a medical certificate, then apply for your driver candidate profile (PKK) at the local council.
  2. Driving school30 hours of theory and 30 hours of driving, plus the school's internal exam.
  3. Theory examAt the regional exam centre (WORD): 32 questions in 25 minutes, at least 68 of 74 points.
  4. Driving examManoeuvres on the exam centre's practice area, then at least 40 minutes in traffic.
  5. Probation2 years of probation, with a green leaf sign and lower speed limits for the first 8 months.

Tips From driving schools and examiners

  • Where 2 lanes turn the same way, stay in your own lane through the turn. Drifting across counts as a lane change, and repeating the same mistake twice fails the exam.
  • Watch for main roads that bend at a junction: you must give way to traffic following the main road, even if you're on it.
  • Stay focused for the whole drive. Losing concentration in the second half is a common reason for failing.
  • Examiners don't mark you down for nerves or a single stall, but stress causes mistakes. Practise calm breathing, and ask your regional exam centre (WORD) if it runs stress workshops.
  • Choose a driving school that teaches you to drive in real traffic, not the cheapest or fastest one.

Based on: Auto Świat: Most common mistakes, says the head of the Kraków exam centre (2010, Polish) ↗ · Auto Świat: Stress as a reason for failing, WORD Lublin (2013, Polish) ↗

Official links

gov.pl: Get a driving licence (Polish) ↗ISAP: Act on vehicle drivers (Ustawa o kierujących pojazdami) ↗Last checked 20 Oct 2026
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