Traffic fines and penalty points in Poland
How much speeding costs, how many points you have left before the limit, and when the police retain your driving licence.
How much is a speeding fine?
Enter the speed you were driving at.
How many points do I have left?
Holders of a Polish licence can check them for free in the mObywatel app or on gov.pl.
- Speeding up to 10 km/h1 pts0
- Speeding by 11–15 km/h2 pts0
- Speeding by 16–20 km/h3 pts0
- Speeding by 21–25 km/h5 pts0
- Speeding by 26–30 km/h7 pts0
- Speeding by 31–40 km/h9 pts0
- Speeding by 41–50 km/h11 pts0
- Speeding by 51–60 km/h13 pts0
- Speeding by 61–70 km/h14 pts0
- Speeding by more than 70 km/h15 pts0
- Holding a phone while driving (also at traffic lights)12 pts0
- Not wearing a seat belt5 pts0
- Carrying a child without a child seat5 pts0
- Running a red light15 pts0
- Failing to give way to a pedestrian at a crossing15 pts0
- Overtaking on or just before a pedestrian crossing15 pts0
- Entering a level crossing on a red light15 pts0
24 points left before the limit.
Points expire one year after the fine is paid (if the case went to court – from the date the judgment became final).
If you have a foreign licence or no address in Poland
You pay the fine on the spot
If you are staying in Poland temporarily or have no permanent residence here, the officer can issue a fine that you pay immediately – in cash, or by card if the officer has a terminal (Art. 98 of the Polish Code of Procedure for Petty Offences).
Points count with a foreign licence too
Penalty points of drivers with a foreign licence are recorded in Poland, and exceeding the limit has the same consequences as for Polish drivers. The points don’t apply outside Poland.
A retained foreign licence
If the police retain a licence issued in another country and you don’t live in Poland, the document goes to the county office (starosta), which sends it to the authority of the issuing country.
Table of fines: speeding
| Over the limit | Fine | Repeat offence | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to 10 km/h | 50 zł | — | 1 |
| by 11–15 km/h | 100 zł | — | 2 |
| by 16–20 km/h | 200 zł | — | 3 |
| by 21–25 km/h | 300 zł | — | 5 |
| by 26–30 km/h | 400 zł | — | 7 |
| by 31–40 km/h | 800 zł | 1,600 zł | 9 |
| by 41–50 km/h | 1,000 zł | 2,000 zł | 11 |
| by 51–60 km/h | 1,500 zł | 3,000 zł | 13 |
| by 61–70 km/h | 2,000 zł | 4,000 zł | 14 |
| by more than 70 km/h | 2,500 zł | 5,000 zł | 15 |
Other common offences
| Offence | Fine | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Holding a phone while driving (also at traffic lights) | 500 zł | 12 |
| Not wearing a seat belt | 100 zł | 5 |
| Carrying a child without a child seat | 300 zł | 5 |
| Running a red light | 500 zł | 15 |
| Failing to give way to a pedestrian at a crossing | 1500 złrepeat 3000 zł | 15 |
| Overtaking on or just before a pedestrian crossing | 1500 złrepeat 3000 zł | 15 |
| Entering a level crossing on a red light | 2000 złrepeat 4000 zł | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
When do penalty points expire?
One year after the fine is paid. If the case went to court – one year after the judgment became final.
When is a driving licence retained?
For speeding by more than 50 km/h in a built-up area, and since 3 March 2026 also outside built-up areas on single-carriageway two-way roads. The licence is retained for 3 months.
What is a repeat offence (recydywa)?
If within 2 years you commit the same serious offence again (e.g. speeding by more than 30 km/h or failing to give way to a pedestrian), the fine is doubled. The number of points stays the same.
What is the penalty points limit?
24 points for drivers who have had their licence for more than a year, and 20 points in the first year after getting it.
Law as of: November 2026. For information only – the decision of the police officer or court is binding. Sources (in Polish): CUK – Taryfikator mandatów 2026, Autogaleria – Mandaty 2026, punkty karne i recydywa, Factolex – Taryfikator mandatów 2026.