Renew or replace your Polish driving licence

For expiry, loss, damage or a new surname

A Polish licence is replaced by the wydział komunikacji (transport department) of your county or city office, or by a district office in Warsaw. You need a new one when the licence or a category expires, when your name changes, or when it is lost or damaged. Bring your ID, a current photo and, if your licence is time-limited or has expired, a medical certificate. Offices typically take back the old licence when you collect the new one.

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How it works

Renew or replace a driving licence

Renew a locally issued licence or replace one that is lost, stolen or damaged.

A driving licence issued in the country where you live must be renewed when it expires and replaced if it is lost, stolen or damaged or your details change. You usually need ID, a recent photo and your old licence or, after a theft, sometimes a police report; for some categories or ages, a medical certificate is also required. Some countries let you renew online, while others require a visit. If your licence was issued in another country, use the exchange of a foreign licence instead.

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Offices
68 offices in 36 cities
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At 45 of 68 offices
Apply online
At 39 of 68 offices

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Offices that issue a replacement licence

A new licence is issued by the transport department, and each office has its own routine: queue tickets in one place, reservations in another. What it wants from you ranges from ID and photo to the old licence.

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