On March 3, 2026, groundbreaking changes to Polish traffic law came into force, drastically tightening penalties for drivers. The most important change is the extension of the three-month administrative driving license suspension for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h to areas outside built-up zones as well. Furthermore, the possibility for 17-year-olds to obtain driving licenses under strictly defined adult supervision conditions has been introduced.
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A comprehensive package of amendments to road regulations has come into force, constituting the most restrictive change to the Polish traffic code in years. The legislator's main goal is to reduce the number of tragic accidents on non-urban routes, where excessive speed remains the primary risk factor. A key element of the reform is the unification of penalties for drastically breaking speed limits. Until now, a three-month driving license suspension was threatened only for exceeding the permissible speed by more than 50 km/h within a built-up area. From today, the same restriction also applies to single-carriageway two-way roads outside built-up areas. It is worth noting, however, that this penalty does not apply to dual-carriageway roads, expressways, or motorways, which is an important distinction for all travelers on fast-moving routes. The police announce intensive controls, emphasizing there will be no leniency for road pirates. The penalty of administrative driving license suspension for exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h in built-up areas was introduced in Poland in 2015. This solution significantly influenced the improvement of safety in cities, which became the foundation for extending the regulation to non-urban roads.Simultaneously, the new regulation introduces the long-awaited institution of a driving license for persons who have turned 17. Young drivers can apply for a category B license with the written consent of parents or legal guardians. However, this process is burdened with numerous restrictions intended to ensure safety. Until reaching the age of majority, the 17-year-old must drive a vehicle only in the company of an adult, experienced passenger, who has held a license for at least five years and has no record of suspended driving privileges. Moreover, for this age group, an absolute ban on alcohol consumption before driving (a limit of 0.0 per mille) and stricter speed limits on expressways and motorways than for other road users have been introduced.