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A duplicate (wtórnik) of your Polish licence after loss or theft

Verified as of 2026-07-12 · draft

City: Białystok ·

100–100 złTotal cost
1–3 wksTime
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Steps (3)

01

Report the loss of your Polish licence

Where to go
Transport department (wydział komunikacji) of the county or city office — The loss must be reported within 30 days. The loss declaration is made under criminal liability for false statements.
Useful links
What to bring
What to say at the counter
Dzień dobry, chcę zgłosić utratę prawa jazdy."Dzień dobry, chcę zgłosić utratę prawa jazdy" — "Hello, I want to report the loss of my driving licence."
What you get
The report is accepted and the lost document invalidated. You can immediately apply for a duplicate (wtórnik): fee PLN 100, issued within up to 9 working days.
If refused
Appeal to the Local Government Appeal Board (SKO) within 14 days of the decision — filed via the office.
02

Apply for a duplicate (wtórnik) of your licence

Where to go
Transport department (wydział komunikacji) of the county or city office — A medical certificate is needed only if your medical examination validity has expired (renewal); not for a simple data-change replacement. · Online (You can apply electronically via info-kierowca.pl (login.gov.pl).)
What to bring
What to say at the counter
Dzień dobry, chcę wymienić prawo jazdy."Dzień dobry, chcę wymienić prawo jazdy" — "Hello, I want to exchange my driving licence."
Price
100 zł — Bank transfer to the office account, on-site payment, or online via info-kierowca.pl.
Waiting time
Up to 1 month.
What you get
Application accepted. The duplicate is issued within up to 9 working days.
If refused
Appeal to the Local Government Appeal Board (SKO) within 14 days of the decision — filed via the office.
03

Collect your ready licence

Where to go
Transport department (wydział komunikacji) of the county or city office · Online (Check the document status at info-kierowca.pl (the main service since 05.2026) or at info-car.pl (transitional service).)
Useful links
What to bring
What to say at the counter
Dzień dobry, chcę odebrać gotowe prawo jazdy."Dzień dobry, chcę odebrać gotowe prawo jazdy" — "Hello, I want to collect my ready driving licence."
What you get
Your Polish driving licence. If the foreign document was not kept at submission, you hand it in at collection at the latest — you will not get the Polish licence without surrendering the foreign one. The office sends the document to the issuing country (exception: privileged categories under § 14(12) — the document stays in the case file).

Offices for your city

Departament Obsługi Mieszkańców, Referat Praw Jazdy
ul. J.K. Branickiego 3/5, 15-085 Białystok · II piętro, sala 210 - Sala Obsługi Interesantów
+48 85 879 7979 · mon: 08:00-17:00tue-fri: 07:30-15:30www
Amount: 100 zł · Account: 09 1240 5211 1111 0010 5270 5833
Transfer title: Opłata za wydanie prawa jazdy — imię i nazwisko
Amount: 17 zł · Account: 26 1240 5211 1111 0010 3553 3132
Transfer title: Opłata skarbowa za pełnomocnictwo
Amount: 11.8 zł · Account: 05 1240 5211 1111 0010 3553 7778
Transfer title: Opłata pocztowa
Booking: https://e-kalendarz.um.bialystok.pl/pl/bookAppointment/1/service/2bc9cc40b286d785c87714cf137340f36cbf2a6f3913635eafd441b34d2733f5

What can go wrong

The loss must be reported to the starosta within 30 days. The loss declaration is made under criminal liability for false statements — do not report as lost a document you still have.

Report the loss without delay and apply for the duplicate right away — the lost document is invalidated and will not return to circulation even if found.

Legal basis

  • DU/2011/151 Act on Vehicle Drivers — the duty to report the loss and the issuance of a duplicate licence.
  • DU/2025/953 · § 1 Regulation of 9 July 2025 — the fee for issuing a licence (including a duplicate) of PLN 100.

This is information, not legal advice. Practice at a specific office may vary — when in doubt, ask on site.