How Ukrainians in Poland can obtain a driving licence

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What Ukrainians need to get a driving licence in Poland
14:59, 08.03.2023

Ukrainians who are in Poland can obtain a driving licence and take driver's courses.



This is reported by the Ministry of Reintegration.

It is possible to obtain a licence under the following conditions:

  • stay in Poland for more than 185 days;
  • have a Pobytu card (Karta pobytu);
  • a valid rental agreement.

The candidate should:

1. Apply to the communication department of the place of residence for a driving licence with the following documents: application, a 3.5×4.5 cm photograph, a certificate of familiarity with Article 233 CC and a medical certificate confirming the absence of contraindications for driving.

2. Choose the most convenient driving school and sign up for a course by submitting your PKK.

3. Complete a theoretical and practical course. Take an internal examination and then receive a certificate of completion from the driving school.

4. Enrol at the Provincial Traffic Centre (Wojewódzki Osrodek Ruchu Drogowego) to take external theory and practical driving exams. In order to be allowed to take the test, you must submit the same documents as for the PKK number plus a certificate from the driving school.

5. After successfully passing all parts of the test at the Voivodeship Traffic Centre, pay for the production of a driving licence and collect the finished document immediately.

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Evgenia Ruban

Eugenia Ruban writes about political and economic news. She looks at large-scale phenomena in Ukrainian politics and economics from the perspective of how they will affect ordinary Ukrainians.

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