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Country driving guide · 2026

Driving in Poland

Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Poland: 0 legal requirements + 1 other things worth knowing.

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Recommended

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Good to know

Tick before you go

Pre-departure checklist for Poland

0 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.

No specific legal requirements on file beyond the universal UK driver basics.

Tolls

Motorway tolls

Good to know

Some motorways are tolled (A1, A2, A4). Cash at toll booths or a viaTOLL/e-TOLL transponder for trucks. Cars without one just queue at the booth.

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Popular destinations in Poland

Places to add to your Poland road trip.

Indicative budget

Rough cost for 1,000 km in Poland

A back-of-the-envelope estimate for a typical petrol car at 40 UK mpg, with 800 km of motorway driving. Real fuel prices move monthly: treat this as a ballpark.

Fuel

100

~70.6 L · 1,000 km @ 40 mpg

Tolls

40

800 km of motorways

Vignette

Not required

Total estimate

140

1,000 km road trip