Driving licence in Poland
- Satya Mandavalli
- Aug 23, 2023
- 13 min read
Updated: May 7
Many people told me face-to-face that this driving license blog was very useful to them, and that they got their licenses based on the information in this blog post. But the unfortunate thing is that many of them have not commented on the blog that they benefited from this post. I'm requesting everyone who benefited from this blog post: please provide comment, and encourage me to provide much more information like this.
Exchange a foreign driving license in Poland.
Poland Driving licenses are two types:
1. If you don't have an Indian Driving License, you have to give Theory and Practical Exams.
2. If you have an Indian Driving License, you have to take only a Theory Test.
Theory Test: We have two Websites (premium) that give a complete set of questions and Answers. I heard it almost 1600 Q&A.
It will take approx. 2 Week’s time to study.
So, Book an exam two weeks before and prepare for two weeks, then give an exam.
What is the advantage of this License in Poland for an Indian?
You can book rental cars like traficar for 70 PLN for one day and 1 PLN per KM.
For 24h or longer
69 zł/ 24 hours
0,99 zł/km
Example: From Krakow to Lavender farm fields trip, it's around 190 PLN.
With this License, we can go over Europe.
Krakow Office:
Urzędu Miasta
Rondo Mogilskie – TRAM / Bus Stop
Towards ABB office
After Bank Millennium, → The Back side of the Building is the entrance.
For the office pictures and more details, visit the above post.
In Krakow, where can I apply for “Exchange Indian Driving License to Poland DL”?
Krakow "urzad miasta kraków rondo mogilskie" office First floor, Kiosk Machine: Select F and get the ticket. The same office where we apply PESEL and Address Registration.The
Counter 65 to 69 – Besides, you can find the application.
Before 10 AM (preferable) reach ”urzad miasta kraków rondo mogilskie” and take token F.
The office operates on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 7:40 AM and on other days from 8 AM.
The Krakow City Hall serves customers on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1. Dully filled application
2. Indian Passport with Valid Visa or TRC or Blue card Original (after checking the will return it)
3. Indian driving license Original (after checking,we will return it)
4. Indian driving license, Polish Translated Original (they will keep it)
5. Address Registration certificate or Original Rental Agreement (after checking, will return it)
6. 100 PLN can be paid in cash or card
7. Once all done, they will give you two papers. One is PKK number paper and the second one in Polish.
While filling in the application:
A – for Two-Wheelers
B- for Four-Wheeler
If you select both A & B for two and four wheelers, you have to write the theory exam twice. i.e for each type one exam.
Prerequisites:
a) An Indian Driving License translated to Polish costs 50 PLN.
b) One Passport Size Photo. 3.5X4.5 photo (must be this size)
c) Address Registration certificate or Original Rental Agreement
d) 100 PLN Pay and get the receipt.
Not required documents:
a) Medical certificate Not required.
b) Original Indian Driving License won’t be taken at the PESEL office along with the application.
Once we got the PKK number, the next step would be prepared for the theory exam.
PKK number will be given on the same day at Town Hall.
When completing the application, it is necessary to select either A, B, or both A and B.
A—Bike Driving License
B—Car Driving License.
If both options are selected, two examinations must be undertaken. Approval in both examinations is required before the Polish driving license can be issued.
For example, if you select both A and B in your application, but later decide to undertake only one exam, you must remove A from your application. Subsequently, you are required to visit the Town Hall again to obtain a token and submit a written letter in Polish stating that you do not wish to hold the A-type license for bike riding.
Examination Preparation:
https://www.teoria.pl/#google_vignette -- Login with your Gmail ID. It's free. Received good reviews.
https://en.prawko.pl/pricing/ -- No Good Reviews
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ray.prawo_jazdy Free Mobile App. Q&A in English, but explanation in Polish.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=prawo.jazdy.testy -- 40PLN for 3 months. Everything in English.
18 PLN for three months with Moke tests.
Another Review: Buy a premium subscription to one of the two apps below.
Mobile apps for DL exam:
https://prawo-jazdy.onelink.me/UENp/f9v9wd3p -- Free with Ads.
PolishDrivingLicense - Paid app - Explanation available - 35 PLN - One Month
How to schedule the theory exam:
Sign up for the info-car website and schedule the exam with the PKK number.
You can write the exam N number of times until you pass the exam. Usually, it will take 2 to 4 attempts to clear the exam.
DL Exam:
Overall, 32 questions
Pass mark - minimum 68 out of 74
https://info-car.pl/new/online payment for exam"
In Krakow, we have two exam centers -
a) Bronowice center - Not available for two-wheeler license exam.
b) Nowa Huta center - available both car and two-wheeler license exam.
If we are selected for PKK in both licenses (Car and two-wheeler license), we must take separate exams for each. i.e we have to write two exams.
Exam fee: 50 PLN
Once we pass the exam, submit the Indian driving License at the PESEL office in Krakow and get the Polish License.
Following successful completion of the exam, if you have not yet received your Polish Driving License, please proceed with the following steps:
To expedite the final step regarding Polish DL and Indian DL verification, we have another option. We can visit the Warsaw Embassy to obtain the certificate shown in my Blog. With this certificate, after the exam, we can receive the Polish DL in one week if we visit the town hall office. A friend told me that Telangana DL is not verified on the Parivahan website. This embassy certificate must be obtained to get the Polish DL in such cases.
You have received your Polish Driving License, and your original Indian Driving License to be returned by the Indian Embassy.
a) After one month, we can book an appointment in Warsaw Indian Embassy to get an Indian Driving license.
b) Sometimes it takes 2 months- In such situations Mail to inf.warsaw@mea.gov.in and they will confirm if they have received your license, following up with Urząd so that they send it to Indian embassy.
c) Go to Warsaw Indian Embassy to collect your Original Indian Driving License. Appointment not needed for collection. One of our Indian explained that, visited for a driving license document, and I got it the same day, but I needed to visit in the evening between 4 and 5 p.m. for document collection. I paid 108 PLN.
Courier (InPost) Pickup:
1. Email the embassy to check if your driving license is available for collection and inquire about the collection method. They will inform you to book an import courier and provide you with the necessary steps.
2. Upon confirmation, arrange for an INPOST courier.
3. Once you have received the barcode and printed address receipt from INPOST, send these to the embassy.
4. The embassy will acknowledge receipt, and the courier will be prepared to collect.
5. Subsequently, add a collection option in the INPOST courier with the embassy's address for pickup, which will incur an additional charge of approximately 8-10 PLN.
6. After completing the above steps, INPOST will collect your driving license from the Warsaw embassy and deliver it to your address.
Wiosek PJ (kontakt.krakow.pl) -- Application form
Exchange Indian Driving License for Polish Driver's License timelines:
1. PKK number: We will receive this on the same day at the Town Hall.
2. Preparation for the written examination involves studying approximately 1200 questions and answers. The preparation period may range from one to four weeks, depending on the individual.
3. The schedule and taking of the written exam will occur, and the results will be provided at the conclusion of the examination.
4. After one week, we will be notified via SMS to submit our original Indian Driving License at the Town Hall.
5. Following the submission of the Indian Driving License for verification, the process may take between one to three months. To expedite this process, it is advisable to obtain a certificate (attached above) from the Indian Embassy. Possession of this certificate can reduce the verification period to less than one month.
6. Once the Polish Driver's License is issued, it may take one to three months to retrieve our original Indian Driving License from the embassy. To do so, a visit to the embassy is necessary.
FAQs:
Query: When exchanging an Indian license, must it be an Indian international license or a normal one?
Answer: Regular/Normal Indian Driving License.
Query: But can we drive with an Indian license for a period? For example, I can drive in the US every time I enter for up to 3 months with an Indian license.
Answer: Nope. You need an international license if you want to continue driving in the EU without a license from one of the EU countries.
Domestic driving licences issued in countries that have not ratified the 1968 Vienna Convention (such as the United States or India) may not be recognised in Poland. Drivers who hold such licences usually have to obtain an international driving permit in order to be allowed to drive in Poland for the period of up to 6 months from the date of entry into the country. Moreover, holders of such licences are required to pass the driving theory test in order to exchange their driving licence for a Polish one.
Query: International driving license issued in India will valid in Poland, if yes, how many months?
An international driving permit issued in countries that are parties to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic is valid for 6 months in Poland. After 185 days of residence in Poland, it must be exchanged for a Polish driving licence.
Query: After passing the exam, can I go to the Urzad office the next day to exchange the license, or do I need to wait?
Answer: Not the next day. You need to wait for communication or at least change the status of your ticket online. In my case, I just went after about 2 weeks and got it.
Query: Where did you check the status of your ticket?
Query: I'm experiencing a delay with my driving license PKK application, which has been pending embassy verification for more than a month. I'd like to contact the embassy for an update. Yes the details available in parivahan site. Do you know the right email id for this purpose?
Answer:
You can email embassy about the status:inf.warsaw@mea.gov.in
Query: For example, my Indian Driving License will expire in 2027, and I am applying in September 2025 for an exchange of my Polish driving license to my Indian DL. In this case, what will be the expiry date of my Polish DL? Is it in 2027, or will they issue a DL by default for 10 years?
Answer:
For exchange, you will receive the same date as the validity of the Indian license. Subsequently, renew the Polish DL here and the Indian license in India.
Yes, you will be issued a license until the validity of your current Indian license.
Query: When I undertake renewal in 2027, am I required to retake the Theory examination as I did initially, or will the renewal be processed without the examination? Additionally, is a medical examination necessary at the time of renewal?
Answer:
There is no examination; only renewal is required. The necessity of medical assessment depends, I believe, but there will be no online examination. Only a health check-up is mandated.
Renewal:
If your driving License is approaching its expiration date, you will be required to obtain a medical report from Luxmed and submit it. Once you submit the report, you will receive a Polish driving licence valid for four years.
Medical reports must be submitted every four years.
Polish Driving Licence Renewal Process (AM \ B1 \ B)
(Based on your case)
Step 1: Medical Examination
Book an appointment at an authorised medical centre, e.g.:
o Medicover or LUX MED
o Other approved clinics
• Doctor issues a medical certificate stating:
o Fitness to drive o New License expiry date
Step 2: Photograph
• Obtain passport-size photograph o Size: 35 × 45 mm o Quantity: 1 copy
Step 3: Application Submission
• Submit the renewal application in person
• Office: Urzad (City Office) o In your case: Rondo Mogilskie
• Note: As I validated, could not find an online application for License renewal Option.
Step 4: Documents Required
Carry originals for verification and copies for submission:
a) Medical Certificate • Original document
b) Photograph • 35 × 45 mm – 1 copy
c) Existing Driving License • Copy for submission • Original for verification
d) Residence Card • Copy for submission • Original for verification
e) Address Proof
• Address registration confirmation
• Can be completed at the same office, (Requires rental agreement or notary document f) PESEL Number
• Document or number is sufficient
Step 5: Processing Time
• Official indication: up to 5 weeks
• In some cases, the License may be issued earlier
C. Important Note – Residence Card under Renewal
If your Residence Card (Karta Pobytu) is still under renewal at the time of License collection, you must present one of the following:
1. New Residence Card, or
2. Decision letter, or
3. Stamping received in Passport on the date of Residence card renewal submission (Date not less than 3 months) Practical clarification (your case):
• Residence card application submitted January 2026
• No card or decision received
• Therefore, new passport stamping with an updated date is required for License collection which shall request in foreign office at Rondo Mogilskie.
D. Disclaimer
These steps are based on personal experience and a specific use case.
However, the overall process, documentation, and application flow are expected to be largely the same for most applicants in Poland. Provided for information and reference only (FYR)
Indian Embassy Driving License Verification Certificate
Uber is dropping us off at the British embassy when we enter the Indian embassy address, so it's better to put Ujazdów 2 in Uber.
Fill in the PDF file below, print it out, and submit it to the Indian Embassy in Warsaw in person. After document verification, only the fee of 108 PLN will be collected at the Warsaw Embassy. Every day at 4 PM, we are able to collect the certificates at the Warsaw Indian Embassy. You can submit the License certificate to Urzad office.
The documents we have to bring to the embassy:
A Xerox copy is a must
1. Application form duly filled out, “Embassy of India, Warsaw Application for Miscellaneous Services” with Photo
2. duly filled UNDERTAKING form
3. Original Indian driving license
4. Original Indian passport
5. Poland Residence card (TRC or EU Blue Card)
For any service when you are visiting the Indian Embassy, we must have a valid residence status document here, i.e., TRC or EU Blue Card.
For example, if your TRC or EU Blue Card is being processed and your visa has expired, in such a scenario, you should have submitted the TRC application and your passport should display the RED stamp. That page xerox must be submitted along with the relevant application. Otherwise, the Embassy won’t accept your application.
If we miss taking any photocopies near the Indian Embassy, there is a Xerox shop. It is 700 meters from the embassy. We should walk towards the Spanish Embassy, cross the flyover, and the Xerox shop is on the right side near India Taste Restaurant. In the security office, they will provide you with the Xerox shop address.
Exchange Indian Driving License to Polish Driving License.
1. In this process, we will take a theory and no practical exams.
2. First step, get the PKK Number from Townhall Krakow.
3. For PKK number required documents: Sworn Translate your Indian driving license to Polish. It cost 50 PLN. Photo, Original Indian DL, Rental Agreement or Address Registration. You will get the PKK number on the same day.
4. In Krakow, visit the town hall before 11 AM or 1 PM to get the PKK number token, which is limited daily.
5. With the Indian DL translation, go to the PESEL office (town hall) and pay 100 PLN to obtain the PKK number. Take the original Indian Driving License with you. Select B Driving License.
6. The second requirement is Address proof. It’s Better to have an Address registration certificate. Even the Rental Agreement is acceptable.
7. We will receive the PKK number immediately.
If you select both Bike and Car in the application, you have to take the exam twice. In two different categories, A and B, you’ll get two PKK numbers for each. You just need to take two exams; the questions on the theory are very similar, with only a few additional questions on motorcycle towing, safety, and wind directions. You can choose never to take the motorcycle exam and still get your license, but it is a choice.
8. We can book the exam once we have the PKK number.
9. After passing the exam, we will go to the Town Hall the following week to submit our original Driving License (India).
10. We will receive the Polish Driving License after one or two months.
11. To expedite the final step regarding Polish DL and Indian DL verification, we have another option. We can visit the Warsaw Embassy to obtain the certificate shown in my Blog. With this certificate, after the exam, we can receive the Polish DL in one week if we visit the town hall office. A friend told me that Telangana DL is not verified on the Parivahan website. This embassy certificate must be obtained to get the Polish DL in such cases.
Driving Schools in Krakow
1. Cash or BLIK to number +48501613301
2. This link directly send to the offer of refresher lessons
Reach out to the Urzad Miasta/City Hall office with the documents below. (Where we get the PESEL number). Address: aleja Powstania Warszawskiego 10, 1st floor.
1. Have a Polish translation of your driving license ready.
2. Original driving license, along with a photocopy.
3. 2 Passport-size photos.
4. Passport.
5. 100/105zl to be paid in card/cash.
Once you reach there, take the driving license registration number from the automatic coupon generation system, and complete the registration form (My application attached).
6. Once you submit the documents and pay, you will receive the PKK number.
7. With the PKK number, you can proceed to register for the driving license exam using the following link: https://info-car.pl/new/.
8. Consider taking either a 3-month(18zl)/1-month(14zl). Study all the required content section by section. Additionally, you can access a real exam-type. The subscription allows you to take an unlimited number of practice exams. Preparing well should cover 100% of questions, and I personally studied for 2 weeks: one week dedicated to each section and one week practising with 3 or 4 real exams each day.
9. The exam will be conducted at a designated center, so be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes early. They check the ID and let us in. The exam is conducted using a touch screen monitor; no keyboard or mouse is required.
10. After completing the exam, wait for the golden message to collect the card.
11. Return your Indian license, and you can retrieve it later from the Indian Embassy.
Sharing steps as received from a friend for the Krakow location.
Thank you for the detailed explanation.
Has detailed explanation!
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Contact: David +48572303572
Website: https://jazdazbajerem.pl/
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The blog post “Driving Licence in Poland” on Satya in Poland is an extremely practical and well-structured guide for anyone planning to obtain or convert their driving licence in Poland, especially for Indian residents.
I found this post immensely helpful throughout my own licence conversion process. It clearly explained each step — from gathering the necessary documents, visiting the right office, and obtaining the PKK number, to booking and preparing for the theory exam. The author’s detailed breakdown of requirements like translation of the Indian licence, photo specifications, and payment procedures saved me a lot of time and confusion.
What really stood out was the clarity and real-life tips. The inclusion of office location details, token counter guidance, and estimated costs gave…
The blog post “Driving Licence in Poland” on Satya in Poland is an extremely practical and well-structured guide for anyone planning to obtain or convert their driving licence in Poland, especially for Indian residents.
I found this post immensely helpful throughout my own licence conversion process. It clearly explained each step — from gathering the necessary documents, visiting the right office, and obtaining the PKK number, to booking and preparing for the theory exam. The author’s detailed breakdown of requirements like translation of the Indian licence, photo specifications, and payment procedures saved me a lot of time and confusion.
What really stood out was the clarity and real-life tips. The inclusion of office location details, token counter guidance, and estimated costs gave…