{"id":63952,"date":"2022-09-30T06:46:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T04:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/polish-license-plate\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:51:23","slug":"polish-license-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/polish-license-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A Polish License Plate For An Imported Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When importing your car to Poland, you need to register and get a Polish license plate for it. Below are some guidelines to follow to get your Polish license plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does The Polish Car Registration System Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Poland, your imported car must be registered within 30 days to avoid fines. To register your imported vehicle, you need to go to the Department of Communication office in your region (the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powiat<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> office).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before going to the registry office, make sure your car has a valid technical inspection (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">badanie techniczne<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you will need some documents which include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warszawa19115.pl\/documents\/20184\/54012\/Wniosek+o+rejestracj%C4%99_wyrejestrowanie+pojazdu\/8778ca86-2360-49ca-9ec8-e02ec70ac358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle registration application<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ID card with visa or residence card (passport is acceptable)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of vehicle ownership (contract, VAT invoice, or final judgment)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle history card (if available)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of excise duty paid<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of technical inspection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of stamp duty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of Conformity:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#coc-pedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Certificate of Conformity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (COC) is issued by the manufacturer or an authorized representative, stating that the vehicle complies with European road requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificates of conformity are issued by manufacturers, but EUROCOC stands in the gap for you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by helping you get your COC faster<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of provisional registered address in Poland:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Poland residents, whether citizens or foreigners receive a registration certificate to prove their residency.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proxy form:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This form is for your proxy if you have one, such as someone who helps you with the Polish language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your vehicle registration application and documents must be submitted along with confirmation of stamp duty payment. You can also apply for the registration online through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/infrastruktura\/wersja-angielska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City Hall website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or you can apply by mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All documents must be original and in Polish (for other languages, a certified translation must be attached).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Apply For Polish Number Plates?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After registration is complete, you will receive a temporary permit not valid for more than 30 days, a license sticker, and Polish number plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the 30-day limit expires, you will need to return to get your permanent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu\/road-safety-member-states\/vehicle-registration-certificate\/poland-vrc-models_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vehicle registration certificate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pojazd.pwpw.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use this online tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to check the availability of your registration certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic fees for vehicle registration in Poland are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration certificate: \u20ac11.38<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License sticker: \u20ac3.9<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent license plates: \u20ac16.85<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle card: \u20ac15.8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary permit: \u20ac2.84<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validation sticker: \u20ac2.63<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration fee: \u20ac0.53<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total amount is \u20ac53.93 or PLN 256 (the official currency of Poland).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Do Polish Car Number Plates Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Polish number plate uses standard black lettering on a white background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most European countries, including Poland, the common size for license plates is 520 mm x 110 mm (20.5 inches x 4.3 inches).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a mark of EU membership, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/about-us\/the-european-flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the EU flag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is shown on the left side of Polish license plates as a blue stripe decorated with a circle of 12 yellow stars. Below the flag are the letters \u2018PL\u2019, which is the international vehicle registration code for Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Format Of Polish Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The registration number on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Poland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polish license plate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is split into two groups that are separated by a gap:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Group &#8211; Powiat<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first section of the registration number is the Powiat code, and it contains either two or three characters (XY or XYZ). The first character of the powiat code is the powiat\u2019s voivodeship.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Second Group &#8211; Combination of a series of letters and numbers<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second group of the registration number is a serial combination of numbers and allowed letters, giving a total of four or five characters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The letters allowed in the second group on Polish number plates include all letters of the alphabet except the letters B, D, I, O, and Z, as they can be confused with numbers. The letter Q is not used in the Polish language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the excluded letters listed above, including the letter Q, can be used on customized plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Polish plate is made valid by two hologram stickers fixed to the license plate and an adhesive sticker bearing the license plate number on the inside of the windshield.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For vehicles that use only one plate, the registration papers must be accompanied by a second plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11742\" src=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/polish-licence-plate-300x59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"89\"><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>What Types Of Polish License Plates Exist?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Polish license plates are reserved for owners of electric cars, classic cars, testing vehicles, and diplomatic vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, electric car plates have a light green background instead of a white background. Also, testing vehicles make use of plates with red text on a white background, instead of black text.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Polish Custom Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize your Polish plates in the format:&nbsp; X1 JKLMN. Custom plates cost over \u20ac200 and have the following limits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 to 5 characters are allowed after the gap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only letters are allowed for the first character<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All letters must be used before numbers (no intermixing)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numbers are allowed for not more than the last two characters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Latin letters aside from \u2018Q\u2019 are allowed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plates must not contain offensive content<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When importing your car to Poland, you need to register and get a Polish license plate for it. Below are some guidelines to follow to get your Polish license plates. How Does The Polish Car Registration System Work? In Poland, your imported car must be registered within 30 days to avoid fines. To register your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":63959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1451,1452,1426,1440,1441,1492,1427],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-b2c","category-early-stage-b2c","category-import","category-m1","category-n1","category-plates","category-registration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63952\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}