Speed Limits in Poland 2025

Q: Speed Limits in Poland 2025

Poland: Motorways 140 km/h, Expressways 120 km/h (100 km/h single carriageway), Rural roads 90 km/h, Urban 50 km/h (60 km/h at night 23:00-05:00 was removed in 2021).

Q: What is the default speed limit in built-up areas (teren zabudowany) in Poland?

50 km/h. The default speed limit in Polish built-up areas is 50 km/h at all times. This applies 24 hours a day since the 2021 reform eliminated the previous higher nighttime limit of 60 km/h.

Q: What is the maximum speed limit on Polish motorways (autostrady)?

140 km/h. The maximum speed limit on Polish motorways (autostrady) is 140 km/h. On dual carriageways (drogi ekspresowe) the limit is 120 km/h, and on single carriageway expressways it is 100 km/h.

Q: What is the maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for all drivers in Poland?

0.2 promille (0.02%). Poland has one of the strictest BAC limits in Europe at 0.2 promille (0.02%) for all drivers. Between 0.2 and 0.5 promille is classified as "after consumption of alcohol" (po użyciu alkoholu), while above 0.5 promille is "under the influence" (w stanie nietrzeźwości) — a criminal offence.

Q: What major penalty for drunk driving was introduced in Poland in March 2024?

Confiscation of the vehicle by the state. Since March 2024, drivers caught with a BAC above 1.5 promille, or who cause an accident while drunk, can have their vehicle confiscated by the state. If the vehicle belongs to someone else, the driver must pay its equivalent value.

Q: Are dipped headlights or daytime running lights required at all times in Poland?

Yes — 24 hours a day, year-round. Poland requires dipped headlights or daytime running lights to be used at all times — 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This applies to all motor vehicles on all roads.

Speed Limits in Poland

Motorways (Autostrady)

Maximum: 140 km/h
One of Europe's highest limits
Minimum: 40 km/h

Expressways (Drogi Ekspresowe)

Dual carriageway: 120 km/h
Single carriageway: 100 km/h

Rural Roads

Two-lane roads: 90 km/h
Unless signed otherwise

Urban Areas (Obszar Zabudowany)

Maximum: 50 km/h at all times
Note: 60 km/h night limit was removed in 2021
30 km/h zones near schools

Special Rules

Residential zones: 20 km/h
Traffic-calmed areas: Walking pace

Speeding Penalties

Excess	Fine (PLN)	Points
Up to 10 km/h	50-300	0-2
11-20 km/h	300-800	2-4
21-30 km/h	800-1,500	4-6
31-50 km/h	1,500-3,000	6-10
Over 50 km/h	3,000-5,000	10+ license suspension

Speed Cameras

Fixed cameras (fotoradary)
Section control (odcinkowy pomiar)
Mobile police checks
ITD (Transport Inspection) vehicles

Speed Limits in Poland 2025

Speed Limits in Poland

Motorways (Autostrady)

Expressways (Drogi Ekspresowe)

Rural Roads

Urban Areas (Obszar Zabudowany)

Special Rules

Speeding Penalties

Speed Cameras

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Speed Limits in Poland 2025

Speed Limits in Poland

Motorways (Autostrady)

Expressways (Drogi Ekspresowe)

Rural Roads

Urban Areas (Obszar Zabudowany)

Special Rules

Speeding Penalties

Speed Cameras

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