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Highway Driving Rules in Poland 2025

Q: What is the default speed limit in built-up areas (teren zabudowany) in Poland?

50 km/h. The default speed limit in Polish built-up areas is 50 km/h at all times. This applies 24 hours a day since the 2021 reform eliminated the previous higher nighttime limit of 60 km/h.

Q: What is the maximum speed limit on Polish motorways (autostrady)?

140 km/h. The maximum speed limit on Polish motorways (autostrady) is 140 km/h. On dual carriageways (drogi ekspresowe) the limit is 120 km/h, and on single carriageway expressways it is 100 km/h.

Q: What is the maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for all drivers in Poland?

0.2 promille (0.02%). Poland has one of the strictest BAC limits in Europe at 0.2 promille (0.02%) for all drivers. Between 0.2 and 0.5 promille is classified as "after consumption of alcohol" (po użyciu alkoholu), while above 0.5 promille is "under the influence" (w stanie nietrzeźwości) — a criminal offence.

Q: What major penalty for drunk driving was introduced in Poland in March 2024?

Confiscation of the vehicle by the state. Since March 2024, drivers caught with a BAC above 1.5 promille, or who cause an accident while drunk, can have their vehicle confiscated by the state. If the vehicle belongs to someone else, the driver must pay its equivalent value.

Q: Are dipped headlights or daytime running lights required at all times in Poland?

Yes — 24 hours a day, year-round. Poland requires dipped headlights or daytime running lights to be used at all times — 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This applies to all motor vehicles on all roads.

💡Quick Answer

Polish motorways (autostrady) have a 140 km/h limit - one of the highest in Europe. Expressways (drogi ekspresowe) have 120 km/h. e-TOLL system for tolls.

Highway Driving in Poland

Speed Limits

Road Type	Limit
Autostrada (A)	140 km/h
Expressway (S)	120 km/h
With trailer	80 km/h

Tolls (e-TOLL)

Electronic toll system
Register online or buy OBU device
App available for payment

Rules

Keep right
Headlights on at all times
Reflective vest required

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💡Quick Answer

Polish motorways (autostrady) have a 140 km/h limit - one of the highest in Europe. Expressways (drogi ekspresowe) have 120 km/h. e-TOLL system for tolls.

Highway Driving in Poland

Speed Limits

Road Type	Limit
Autostrada (A)	140 km/h
Expressway (S)	120 km/h
With trailer	80 km/h

Tolls (e-TOLL)

Electronic toll system
Register online or buy OBU device
App available for payment

Rules

Keep right
Headlights on at all times
Reflective vest required

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Highway Driving Rules in Poland 2025

Highway Driving in Poland

Speed Limits

Tolls (e-TOLL)

Rules

Can You Pass the Test?

What is the default speed limit in built-up areas (teren zabudowany) in Poland?

See this topic in other countries

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Highway Driving Rules in Poland 2025

Highway Driving in Poland

Speed Limits

Tolls (e-TOLL)

Rules

Can You Pass the Test?

What is the default speed limit in built-up areas (teren zabudowany) in Poland?

See this topic in other countries

Related Topics

Pass Your Driving Test on the First Try