How much does a Polish driving license cost in 2026?

The honest answer is: it depends on how many tries you need at the exam. Below is a realistic 2026 breakdown of every component, so you can plan the total cost from start to finish. Prices reflect the Warsaw market and assume an English-language course.

Fixed costs (everyone pays)

Medical certificate: 250 PLN at a certified driving doctor.

PKK application: no fee at the city office for the basic application.

Practical exam at WORD: around 200 PLN per attempt.

Theory exam at WORD: around 50 PLN per attempt.

Plastic Polish licence card after passing: around 100 PLN.

The course itself

The biggest single line item is the course. Here is what Warsaw Driving School charges in 2026 for an English-language Category B course:

Standard course (30 hours practical, manual or automatic): 5,500 PLN.

Express course, completed within 25 days: 6,300 PLN.

Convenient course with pick-up and drop-off to lessons: from 7,600 PLN.

Individual lessons (if you prefer pay-as-you-go): 190 PLN per hour, or a pre-paid 10-hour package at 1,800 PLN (effective 180 PLN per hour).

Hidden costs to plan for

Extra drives before the exam: most students take 2-6 extra hours of practice on the actual exam routes — often the difference between passing and failing first time. At 190 PLN per hour, plan for 400-1,200 PLN of extra practice.

Renting an automatic car for the exam day (if you don't have your own and the school car isn't available): 350 PLN.

Weekend lessons add 20 PLN per hour as of October 2025.

Retakes: if you fail an exam attempt, you pay for the retake at WORD (~50 PLN theory / ~200 PLN practical) plus any extra lessons you book to prepare.

Translation costs (if exchanging a foreign licence): a sworn translation runs 100-200 PLN.

Realistic total

For a beginner doing the standard course and passing each exam on the first try, plan on roughly 6,100 PLN total in 2026 (5,500 course + 250 medical + 200 practical exam + 50 theory exam + 100 licence card).

With 4-6 hours of extra pre-exam practice, the total typically lands at 6,800-7,300 PLN.

On the express track (25 days) or with pick-up service, add 800-2,100 PLN to that baseline.

Each failed exam attempt adds roughly 250 PLN plus 1-3 extra prep lessons (200-600 PLN).

How to keep the total down

Be ready for the theory exam before you book it (online practice + classroom). Reach 90%+ on mocks in English before paying for the real test.

Take at least one pre-exam practical lesson on the actual WORD routes so test day isn't your first time on them.

Take the exam on a weekday morning when WORD staff aren't running back-to-back groups — many students report less rushed test conditions.

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