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Guide to Driving In Poland - Drive Safe in Poland

With our Drive Smart guide you're fully prepared to hire a car in Poland and stay safe on unfamiliar roads.

URBAN SPEED LIMIT

50 kph

urban
More info  

RURAL SPEED LIMIT

90 kph

rural
More info  

motorway speed limit

120-140 kph

speed limit
More info  

Drink Drive Limit

 20mg

drink and drive limit
More info  
urban
You drive in Poland on the Right side  
urban
The currency in Poland is PLN
urban
To rent a car is  21 years and to drive is 18 years of age
urban
Current fuel price in Poland 1.35 €/Ltr

Driving Laws in Poland

Drive Smart Poland
Driving in Poland
Pocket guide to driving in Poland
Profile:
Poland
Warsaw
PLN
Driving in Poland
SPEED: (kph)
50
90
120-140
Speed limit in Poland
Holiday:
Rush hour in Poland
Cameras:
YES
YES
Speed cameras in Poland
FUEL:
1.35
1.33
EUR/Litre
Fuel prices in Poland
See Fuel Price in Poland for full statistics
DRIVE:
RIGHT
Drive RIGHT in Poland
See Which Countries Drive on the RIGHT
MIN AGE:
18
21
Min driving age in Poland
DRINK:
20mg
Blood alcohol content
Drink driving in Poland
EMERGENCY:
112
Emergency phone number in Poland
DOCUMENT:
Driving documents in Poland
PHONES:
Yes
Hands free only
Mobile phone driving in Poland
SEATBELTS:
Yes
Yes
Seat belt in Poland
See here for current child seats law in Poland

Are there any special requirements for driving or hiring a car in Poland?

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Rules of the road

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Emergency Services Numbers

Police Police: 997

Police Fire: 999

Police Ambulance: 998

Notes:

DieselUnleaded
Jun , 2025

€ 1.33

€ 1.35

May , 2025

€ 1.39

€ 1.37

Apr , 2025

€ 1.43

€ 1.41

Mar , 2025

€ 1.50

€ 1.46

Parking Information

Parking regulations

Pay and display is operated in most parking areas and the local authorities will charge hefty fines if this is not complied with. Clamping can also take place for illegal parking. 

Emergency Information

Emergency Information

Police Police: 997

Police Fire: 999

Police Ambulance: 998

If you are involved in a road traffic accident you should call the police straight away and wait until they have arrived. Polish law also dictates that you should offer first aid to any accident victims and stay at the scene. 

What to do in an emergency

Accidents involving animals, wild or domesticated must be reported to the police. In any accident where someone is seriously injured, the police must be called and the scene left as it was until they arrive although casualties can be moved if they are in further danger. If there are only bumps and scratches there is no obligation to call the police. 

Handy Guides

World Driving Guides

Road Signs

Poland-A2-Motoway
Poland-Krakow-Road-Sign
See all road signs in Poland here.

Handy Phrases

 
Driving phrase in English                         Driving Phrase in Polish
One way ulica jednokierunkowa
No parking zakaz parkowania
Speed Limit ograniczenie predkosci
Petrol – in general paliwo    

Poland Fuel Price History

DieselUnleaded
Jun , 2025

€ 1.33

€ 1.35

May , 2025

€ 1.39

€ 1.37

Apr , 2025

€ 1.43

€ 1.41

Mar , 2025

€ 1.50

€ 1.46

Feb , 2025

€ 1.53

€ 1.50

Jan , 2025

€ 1.45

€ 1.43

Dec , 2024

€ 1.47

€ 1.45

Nov , 2024

€ 1.42

€ 1.41

Oct , 2024

€ 1.38

€ 1.38

Sep , 2024

€ 1.47

€ 1.47

Aug , 2024

€ 1.50

€ 1.50

Jul , 2024

€ 1.53

€ 1.53

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Jun , 2025 1.33 1.35
May , 2025 1.39 1.37
Apr , 2025 1.43 1.41
Mar , 2025 1.50 1.46
Feb , 2025 1.53 1.50
Jan , 2025 1.45 1.43
Dec , 2024 1.47 1.45
Nov , 2024 1.42 1.41
Oct , 2024 1.38 1.38
Sep , 2024 1.47 1.47
Aug , 2024 1.50 1.50
Jul , 2024 1.53 1.53

Hiring a Car

With our Drive Smart guide you're fully prepared to hire a car in Poland and stay safe on unfamiliar roads.
Kellie Hodge
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Travel writer, customer service guru, Kellie knows the ins and outs of car rental and always happy to share her knowledge on our blog. Favourite country to visit: Spain.

Visitor Comments

  • 29/10/2018

    H.G.Wells

    Speed limit on Poland motorways is 140 km/h (87 mph). It is a highest speed limit in the country besides Bulgaria