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

Verified as of 2026-07-12 · draft

City: Warszawa ·

100–100 złTotal cost

1–3 wksTime

Steps (3)

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

↗ gov.pl: «Report a lost or damaged driving licence»

What to bring

Declaration of document loss (under criminal liability) — Form at the office when applying for a duplicate (wtórnik).
Identity document (passport or residence card) — A valid document; shown when applying and collecting.

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.

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

Application for a driving licence (wniosek) — Form at the transport department (wydział komunikacji) or online via info-kierowca.pl (login.gov.pl).
Recent colour photo 35×45 mm — Any photo studio (ID-style: full face, light background); not older than 6 months.
Proof of payment of the licence fee (PLN 100) — Bank transfer to the office account (details on its website), on-site payment, or online via info-kierowca.pl.
Identity document (passport or residence card) — A valid document; shown when applying and collecting.
Medical certificate (orzeczenie lekarskie) — A doctor authorised for driver examinations (list at the voivodeship office); market price, usually PLN 200–300.

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.

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

↗ info-kierowca.pl — check whether the document is ready for collection

What to bring

Identity document (passport or residence card) — A valid document; shown when applying and collecting.

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

Delegatura Biura Administracji i Spraw Obywatelskich w Dzielnicy Bielany · Bielany

ul. Stefana Żeromskiego 29, 01-882 Warszawa

+48 22 443 48 59 · www

Amount: 100 zł · Account: 19 1030 1508 0000 0005 5002 2125