Updated: 12 November 2026
Driver documents
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Criminal record certificate (KRK) | 20 zł online, 30 zł in person |
| Psychological test | 200 zł (from mid-November 2026) |
| Medical exam | clinic’s price |
| Exchanging a foreign licence | 100 zł |
The KRK certificate must be no older than 30 days at verification, so order it last. At Optymist we refund 100% of the medical and psychological test costs. Details: medical and psychological tests, criminal record certificate, licence exchange.
Your own car: what to pay for
- Additional taxi inspection — a statutory fee of 43 zł. The vehicle registration office then adds a “taxi” entry to the registration certificate.
- OC insurance for passenger transport — more expensive than standard OC because it covers paid passenger transport. Get several quotes.
- Taxi roof sign and markings — as required by the municipality that issued the licence.
- Taximeter — free at Optymist; its service costs 30 zł a week.
- Licence extract — arranged by the fleet partner that holds the licence.
Without your own car
You can drive an owner’s car for a weekly rent. Then you don’t pay for the taxi inspection, OC or servicing — those are the owner’s costs. We deduct the rent in your weekly settlement. More: renting a car for taxi work.
Running costs
- Optymist settlement — 50 zł a week for all apps (120 zł with daily payouts).
- Fuel — cheaper with a fuel card, and we refund 50% of the VAT on your invoices.
- Keep a reserve for the first 1–2 weeks, until your first payout arrives.
Example: starting without your own car
KRK online 20 zł + tests (refunded) = 20 zł for documents. Plus car rent and fuel for the first week. If you have a foreign licence, add 100 zł for the exchange.
FAQ
How much does it cost to start as an Uber driver?
The documents usually cost 20–30 zł for the KRK certificate plus the tests. At Optymist we refund 100% of the test costs.
How much is the taxi inspection?
The additional taxi inspection costs 43 zł (a statutory fee).
Do I need to buy a taximeter?
No. At Optymist the taximeter is free; its service costs 30 zł a week.
