Penalty points 2026: limit, how they work, how to check
Limit 24, or 20 in the first year. They fall a year after you pay the ticket. A WORD course subtracts up to 6, and only for listed offences since 3 June 2026.
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2026 fine tariff: fines and penalty points
Speed bands, 500 zł and 12 points for a handheld phone, 1500 zł for a pedestrian, 100 zł for seat belts. Alcohol goes to court, not this table.
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Self-study or a driving school
You may prepare theory alone and sit the WORD test. Required driving hours still need a licensed school. A parent in a private car does not replace that.
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Most common mistakes on the practical test
A second fault on the same task or a table-9 behaviour (priority, pedestrian, red light, more than 20 km/h over) ends the test.
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What the driving test looks like
Theory: 32 questions, 25 minutes, pass mark 68 of 74. Category B practice: the yard, then at least 40 minutes in traffic.
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What PKK is and how to get it
PKK is the number offices, schools and WORD use to find you. The profile is free. You pay 100 zł later for the card.
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How to enrol for a driving licence
Start with the doctor and the PKK application, not the school contract. The PKK number unlocks the course and WORD.
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How much a driving licence costs in 2026
Official fees: the voivodeship exam rates (Warsaw 56.98 zł and 229.99 zł) and 100 zł for the card. The course is a school price.
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How to get a driving licence in 2026
Medical exam and PKK first, then the course or theory on your own, the WORD exam, and 100 zł for the card.
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Mandatory car equipment in Poland 2026
A passenger car needs a working extinguisher and an approved warning triangle. A first-aid kit and a vest are recommended, not required.
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