Updated: 12 November 2026
3 March 2026 — speeding and driving bans
- Speeding by more than 50 km/h now means losing your licence for 3 months outside built-up areas too — on single-carriageway two-way roads.
- Driving while your licence is suspended means a 5-year revocation and retaking the exam.
The full fines table: traffic fines and points 2026.
February 2026 — driver ID cards
The Supreme Administrative Court (NSA, II GSK 1826/22) ruled that missing driver ID cards in cars are a gross breach of licence conditions, and the company lost its licence. Takeaway: keep your ID card visible at all times. More: taxi inspections.
4 September 2026 — probation for new drivers
- Applies to people getting a category B licence for the first time from 4 September 2026, including 17-year-olds.
- Lasts 2 years (3 years for 17-year-olds, but not beyond age 20).
- Alcohol limit 0.0.
- Over 12 points — compulsory training at a driving technique centre for 500 zł; over 20 points in the first year — licence revoked.
Drivers who have held a licence for a long time are not affected.
November 2026 — higher psychological test fee
The fee for a driver’s psychological test rose from 150 zł to 200 zł. Optymist refunds 100% of the cost — see medical and psychological tests.
Reminder: a Polish licence
Since 17 June 2024, carrying passengers through the apps requires a Polish driving licence. Foreign licences must be exchanged — see licence exchange.
FAQ
What changed on 3 March 2026?
You can now lose your licence for speeding by more than 50 km/h outside built-up areas too, and driving while banned means a 5-year revocation.
Who does the probation from 4 September 2026 apply to?
People getting a category B licence for the first time from 4 September 2026.
How much is the psychological test from November 2026?
200 zł. Optymist refunds 100% of the cost.
