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Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Polish one

We exchange licences issued outside the EU for Polish ones: we check whether you need an exam, prepare the application and translation, file them at the urząd for your place of residence and collect the finished licence.

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6 monthsvalidity of a foreign licence from the start of residence
185 daysa year you must live in Poland to exchange
100.50 złfee for issuing the licence
up to 9 daysproduction after verification

Figures checked against official sources.

Who can exchange

You can exchange your licence if you live in Poland at least 185 days a year — for work or personal ties — or study here for at least 6 months. Registered address (meldunek) is not required: a tenancy agreement or an employer's certificate will do.

How long you can drive on your old licence

A licence from a non-EU country is valid in Poland for 6 months from the start of residence. After that you may drive only with a Polish licence, so it is best to apply early.

Do you need an exam

If your licence was issued by a party to the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva convention (Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan and many others), no exam is needed. Otherwise you take a theory exam at WORD: the urząd first creates a driver candidate profile (PKK).

Licence verification

The urząd asks the issuing country to confirm your licence is genuine. For non-EU countries this takes from a few weeks to a few months and cannot be sped up. After the exchange the urząd keeps your foreign licence and returns it to the issuing country.

Categories C and D

Truck and bus categories also need a medical certificate, sometimes a psychological one. If you work as a driver, we'll also check your professional qualification (code 95).

Step by step

Step by step: Foreign licence exchange

01Documents
  • Licence application (wniosek)
  • Colour photo 35×45 mm
  • Original foreign licence and a copy
  • Sworn translation — if the licence is not in Latin script or not in the convention format
  • Passport or residence card
  • Proof of residence: tenancy agreement, employer's certificate
  • Proof of fee payment
  • For C and D — medical certificate
02How it goes
  • We check your licence and documents
  • We get the translation and fill in the application
  • We file at the urząd for your place of residence
  • The urząd verifies the licence with the issuing country
  • Production and collection of the licence
Deadline calculator

When do you need to exchange your licence

Pick your situation and a date — we'll show the deadline and how many days are left.

This is an estimate: deadlines depend on your documents and status. We'll check your case free of charge.

Deadline—
Days left—

Our service is from 800 zł, depending on how complex your case is.

Get it done with us

Need a sworn translation of your licence — DocsCenter →
Residence card and legal stay — Legalizacja 24 →

Request: licence exchange or replacement

A few questions and we'll tell you what your case needs. You can attach photos of your licence and residence document.

Photo or scan of the document (optional)Up to 10 files: both sides of your licence and your residence document. This helps us give an accurate answer.
Questions

Questions and answers

01Can I apply if I've lived in Poland for less than 185 days?

You need to show that Poland is your normal place of residence, for example with a one-year tenancy agreement or an employment contract. We'll look at your documents.

02I got my licence after moving to Poland — will they exchange it?

They may refuse: under the Vienna convention a licence issued after you settled in another country is not exchanged. We'll check the dates.

03Do I need a translation?

Usually yes — a sworn one. For licences in Latin script in the convention format a translation is sometimes not required. We'll tell you for your licence.

Guide

Related articles

Guide

How long can you drive in Poland on a foreign licence

A non-EU licence is valid in Poland for 6 months from the start of residence. How to count the deadline and when to apply for an exchange.

Read the article →
See also

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Duplicate licence

Lost, stolen, damaged — new document within 9 working days.

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Sources

· PrawkoCenter (Konstantyn Wrocław)

Send a request

Quick request

Name and phone — we'll call back and tell you what you need to exchange or replace your licence. The price depends on how complex your case is. The official fee and the sworn translation are paid separately.

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Quick request

Name and phone — we'll call back and tell you what you need to exchange or replace your licence.

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