Offices that register vehicles in Poland

The office for the owner’s home address registers the vehicle

A vehicle is registered by the transport department that serves the owner’s home address, and each office sets its own routine: some require a reservation for the vehicle counter, some use queue tickets, and some begin with a quick document check at an information point. Current number plates and imported vehicles are also handled in each office’s own way.

74 offices
  • Białystok

    Departament Obsługi Mieszkańców — Referat Rejestracji Pojazdów

    ul. Branickiego 3/5, I piętro — sala 110, 15-085 Białystok

    Apply within 30 days of buying the vehicle, as booking a visit does not stop the deadline.

    Bring the application, proof of ownership, registration certificate, identity document and payment evidence. Supply plates if replacing them or the required declaration when retaining them, and a technical-inspection certificate if required. Co-owners or a representative may need appropriate authorisation; proxy stamp duty is PLN 17 unless exempt. Do not pay for new plates automatically if requesting retention.

  • Bielsko-Biała

    Urząd Miejski w Bielsku-Białej — Wydział Komunikacji

    pl. Ratuszowy 6, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała

    Apply within 30 days of bringing the vehicle in, either in person after booking a visit or by post.

    Prepare ownership evidence, both parts of any two-part registration certificate, plates or the appropriate missing/returned-plates declaration, ID and any required inspection, customs and excise documents. Foreign-language documents may need sworn translation; standardised EU/EEA/Swiss registration codes are exempt, but additional non-standard notes may need translation.

  • Bydgoszcz

    Punkt Obsługi Mieszkańców — CH Zielone Arkady

    ul. Wojska Polskiego 1, Bydgoszcz

    Vehicle matters at the residents’ service point need an online reservation, and each booking covers one person.

    Prepare the application, ownership evidence, identity document, registration papers and plates or the permitted declaration, applicable inspection evidence and insurance. For imports, include the appropriate customs/excise evidence and all parts of a foreign registration document. Translation exemptions can cover standard EU registration data, but uncoded national entries may need translation. If using a KSeF structured invoice, the city asks for its PDF visualisation with QR code/link and KSeF number.

  • Bydgoszcz

    Referat Rejestracji Pojazdów — filia Fordon

    ul. Gawędy 5, Bydgoszcz

    Book online ahead of time, since the vehicle counter cannot be used without a reservation.

    Prepare the application, ownership evidence, identity document, registration papers and plates or the permitted declaration, applicable inspection evidence and insurance. For imports, include the appropriate customs/excise evidence and all parts of a foreign registration document. Translation exemptions can cover standard EU registration data, but uncoded national entries may need translation. If using a KSeF structured invoice, the city asks for its PDF visualisation with QR code/link and KSeF number.

  • Bydgoszcz

    Referat Rejestracji Pojazdów — Grudziądzka

    ul. Grudziądzka 9-15, budynek A2, I piętro, hale 1 i 2, Bydgoszcz

    Take a queue ticket or book online beforehand at the main vehicle registration office.

    Prepare the application, ownership evidence, identity document, registration papers and plates or the permitted declaration, applicable inspection evidence and insurance. For imports, include the appropriate customs/excise evidence and all parts of a foreign registration document. Translation exemptions can cover standard EU registration data, but uncoded national entries may need translation. If using a KSeF structured invoice, the city asks for its PDF visualisation with QR code/link and KSeF number.

  • Bytom

    Urząd Miejski w Bytomiu – Wydział Komunikacji

    ul. Parkowa 2, 41-902 Bytom

    Start at the information point for a first check of your documents, then take a ticket or book a slot.

    Prepare SK-2.1, identity evidence and original vehicle documents. A domestic used vehicle needs ownership and registration evidence, technical-inspection information and OC cover. Imports additionally require the applicable foreign documents, translations, excise evidence and non-EU customs clearance; new vehicles need conformity or approval evidence. Ask which documents apply rather than combining all three checklists. For a transfer payment, include VIN and bring printed proof; confirm the correct fee first.

  • Chorzów

    Urząd Miasta Chorzów — Referat Komunikacji, rejestracja pojazdów

    Rynek 1, I piętro, pokoje 137–138, 41-500 Chorzów

    Make sure the vehicle is insured before you register it, and book a slot online for the registration service.

    Bring form 1, ID, complete ownership chain, registration document and payment; domestic vehicles need inspection evidence if not recorded centrally. Imports need both registration-document parts where issued, foreign plates or a missing-plates declaration, import date, applicable customs/excise evidence and inspection. Translation exceptions cover harmonised EU codes, not every foreign annotation. Retaining Polish EU-format plates requires condition/seal declarations; ask before removing them. Usually apply within 30 days of purchase/import/customs release as applicable; inheritance has a separate 60-day trigger and dealers 90 days. Check the city notice for your case.

  • Częstochowa

    Urząd Miasta Częstochowy – Referat Komunikacji

    ul. Jerzego Waszyngtona 5, II piętro, pokój 223, 42-217 Częstochowa

    Take a ticket on arrival or reserve online, and make sure every owner comes or sends an authorised representative.

    Prepare the application, original ownership evidence, registration certificate with valid technical inspection and payment proof. If seller and registered-owner details differ, include every intervening ownership document. Bring accepted identity evidence; for foreigners, a residence card is accepted as well. Ask about temporary registration if the inspection is out of date. The normal purchase application deadline is 30 days, with inheritance and dealer rules differing. A booking does not itself submit the application. For an import, use form F-SO0641 and present the original supporting papers. Bring ownership evidence, the foreign registration certificate including both parts if issued, plates or the importer’s declaration if missing, and payment proof. You need proof of import-customs clearance for vehicles from outside the EU and evidence of excise payment for passenger cars from another member state. If there is no current technical inspection, provide a positive inspection result. Check sworn Polish translation requirements and any exemptions for your actual documents before paying for translations. Extra evidence may be needed for unusual cases. Ordinary submission is in room 223 using a K queue ticket; the city’s stated handling period may extend to a month if clarification is required. This is not a guarantee of immediate permanent documents. Import checklist: https://bip.czestochowa.pl/sprawa-do-zalatwienia/1167724/rejestracja-pojazdu-sprowadzonego-z-zagranicy-so064

  • Dąbrowa Górnicza

    Urząd Miejski w Dąbrowie Górniczej — Referat Rejestracji Pojazdów

    ul. Graniczna 21, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza

    Book ahead by phone or through the city calendar, and ask about keeping your current plates.

    Bring original ownership evidence, the previous registration document, inspection information, OC insurance, identity and payment evidence. If the seller differs from the registered owner, supply every intervening ownership document. Confirm plate presentation or the plate-retention declaration. Standard car registration costs PLN 160, or PLN 54 when retaining eligible plates, plus PLN 13.50 if a temporary permit is required; other vehicle/plate types differ. Co-owners attend or authorise representation.

  • Elbląg

    Urząd Miejski w Elblągu — Departament Ewidencji Pojazdów i Kierowców

    Plac Dworcowy 4, 82-300 Elbląg

    Decide whether to keep your current plates, in which case every owner must sign a declaration about their condition.

    Prepare form KU-47/DEPiK/Z1, original ownership evidence plus legible copies, previous registration document and identity documents. If the seller differs from the registered owner, provide the full ownership chain. Bring plates when requesting their replacement; otherwise confirm the declaration signed by every owner. Co-owners attend or authorise representation. Fees: PLN 54 retaining plates without a temporary permit, PLN 67.50 with that permit, or PLN 160 for an ordinary car with new plates; other vehicle types differ. A payment machine is at the department.

  • Gdańsk

    Zespół Obsługi Mieszkańców Nr 2

    ul. Bernarda Milskiego 1, 80-809 Gdańsk

    There is no online application, so book a visit and bring written authorisation if you act for another owner.

    Prepare original ownership evidence, registration documents, ID, application, payment and inspection evidence, and OC insurance confirmation. Plates or an applicable declaration may be needed. Imports require the relevant customs and excise documents and translations, with exceptions for harmonised EU registration codes. Check the official checklist for your vehicle.

  • Gdańsk

    Zespół Obsługi Mieszkańców Nr 5

    ul. Żaglowa 11, 80-560 Gdańsk

    Book a visit, and if your registered address differs from where you live, expect to give a residence declaration.

    Prepare original ownership evidence, registration documents, ID, application, payment and inspection evidence, and OC insurance confirmation. Plates or an applicable declaration may be needed. Imports require the relevant customs and excise documents and translations, with exceptions for harmonised EU registration codes. Check the official checklist for your vehicle.

  • Gdynia

    Centrum Obsługi Mieszkańca — CH Riviera

    ul. Kazimierza Górskiego 2, CH Riviera, Gdynia

    Reserve a time in advance online or by phone rather than counting on a walk-in visit.

    Bring the original ownership document, identity, registration certificate, inspection evidence and relevant plates or declaration. To retain qualifying Polish plates, the office requires a declaration that they are held, legible and properly maintained with an intact legalisation mark. With new plates, include any extra luggage-rack plate. For imports, bring all parts of the foreign certificate, appropriate customs/excise proof and translations where required; do not assume every EU registration certificate needs translation. All co-owners must attend or authorise representation. Registration charges and power-of-attorney duty use different payment accounts: follow the official payment instructions. Bring the temporary permit or prior certificate and valid OC insurance for final collection.

  • Gdynia

    Punkt Obsługi Mieszkańca — Tęczowa

    ul. Tęczowa 37, Gdynia

    No booking is needed, as vehicle registration is handled in order of arrival or ticket.

    Bring the original ownership document, identity, registration certificate, inspection evidence and relevant plates or declaration. To retain qualifying Polish plates, the office requires a declaration that they are held, legible and properly maintained with an intact legalisation mark. With new plates, include any extra luggage-rack plate. For imports, bring all parts of the foreign certificate, appropriate customs/excise proof and translations where required; do not assume every EU registration certificate needs translation. All co-owners must attend or authorise representation. Registration charges and power-of-attorney duty use different payment accounts: follow the official payment instructions. Bring the temporary permit or prior certificate and valid OC insurance for final collection.

  • Gdynia

    Punkt Obsługi Mieszkańca — Unruga

    ul. Unruga 39, Gdynia

    Phone to confirm which papers your case needs, then come without a booking and wait your turn.

    Bring the original ownership document, identity, registration certificate, inspection evidence and relevant plates or declaration. To retain qualifying Polish plates, the office requires a declaration that they are held, legible and properly maintained with an intact legalisation mark. With new plates, include any extra luggage-rack plate. For imports, bring all parts of the foreign certificate, appropriate customs/excise proof and translations where required; do not assume every EU registration certificate needs translation. All co-owners must attend or authorise representation. Registration charges and power-of-attorney duty use different payment accounts: follow the official payment instructions. Bring the temporary permit or prior certificate and valid OC insurance for final collection.

  • Gdynia

    Urząd Miasta Gdyni – Sala Obsługi Mieszkańców

    al. Marszałka Piłsudskiego 52/54, 81-382 Gdynia

    Come to the main town hall without a booking, but early enough to still get a ticket.

    Bring the original ownership document, identity, registration certificate, inspection evidence and relevant plates or declaration. To retain qualifying Polish plates, the office requires a declaration that they are held, legible and properly maintained with an intact legalisation mark. With new plates, include any extra luggage-rack plate. For imports, bring all parts of the foreign certificate, appropriate customs/excise proof and translations where required; do not assume every EU registration certificate needs translation. All co-owners must attend or authorise representation. Registration charges and power-of-attorney duty use different payment accounts: follow the official payment instructions. Bring the temporary permit or prior certificate and valid OC insurance for final collection.

  • Gliwice

    Urząd Miejski w Gliwicach — Wydział Komunikacji

    ul. Zwycięstwa 21, Prawa Jazdy / Rejestracja Pojazdów, parter, 44-100 Gliwice

    Reserve a visit online or take a ticket on arrival, and make sure every co-owner is properly represented.

    Bring the application, original ownership evidence, foreign registration document including both parts when issued, plates or the applicable declaration, identification and payment proof. Add customs or excise payment/exemption evidence where applicable and required technical-inspection evidence. Sworn translations may be needed; harmonised registration-document codes from EU, Swiss or EFTA documents have a limited exemption, not a blanket waiver for every document. Complete cases normally receive temporary registration first, with the permanent document later; check readiness and bring the temporary permit for collection.

  • Gorzów Wielkopolski

    Urząd Miasta Gorzowa Wielkopolskiego — Wydział Komunikacji

    ul. Myśliborska 34, I piętro, 66-400 Gorzów Wielkopolski

    Apply within 30 days of buying or importing the vehicle, and book a visit through the city system or by phone.

    Bring ownership evidence, registration papers, identity evidence for owners and the plates or required statement for retaining eligible plates. Provide a valid technical-inspection record where required. EU imports additionally need the applicable excise-payment or exemption evidence and foreign documents; ask which translations are necessary. Foreign imports without plates need the appropriate declaration. A representative needs authority and a possible PLN 17 fee, subject to exemption.

  • Katowice

    Urząd Miasta Katowice — Wydział Uprawnień Komunikacyjnych

    ul. Francuska 70, Katowice

    Book online and apply within 30 days of the vehicle entering Poland or clearing customs.

    Bring the application, payment, identification, original ownership evidence and both parts of the foreign registration certificate where issued. Include plates or the applicable declaration, inspection evidence and relevant excise or customs documents. Foreign-language documents require the applicable sworn translations; harmonised registration codes have an exception. A representative needs authorisation. Ask about optional SK BOX document collection and its separate request.

  • Kielce

    Urząd Miasta Kielce – Rejestracja Pojazdów i Prawa Jazdy

    Rynek 1, Pojazdy: parter, stanowiska 1–6; prawa jazdy: pokoje 26 (wnioski) i 25 (odbiór), 25-303 Kielce

    Book the right vehicle service online and confirm the link in the email you receive within 30 minutes.

    Use the checklist for a new, domestic-used or imported vehicle. Prepare ID, ownership documents, registration evidence and plates where applicable; imports can need customs/excise and inspection evidence plus required translations. If you cannot book, you can submit original documents with the application and fees by post or through the general registry in rooms 11/12; include contact details.

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