Speed Limits in Poland 2026 – Table of Limits, Fines and Penalty Points

Speed limits in Poland depend on the type of road, the time of day and the type of vehicle. The highest permitted speed is 140 km/h on motorways, while in built-up areas the limit during the day is 50 km/h. On 3 March 2026, the rules on suspending driving licences for speeding outside towns also changed. Below you will find a complete table of limits, the amounts of fines and penalty points, and practical tips for drivers – including those travelling around Poland in a rental car.

Speed limits in Poland – table for passenger cars

The limits below apply to passenger cars, motorcycles and goods vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3.5 t. They apply whenever road signs do not indicate a different speed.

Speed limit in built-up areas

A built-up area begins after sign D-42 (a white sign with the silhouettes of buildings) and ends after sign D-43. The limit is 50 km/h during the day and 60 km/h at night, from 23:00 to 5:00. If a plate showing a different speed is placed under sign D-42, that speed applies throughout the built-up area, regardless of the time of day.

Residential zones and internal roads

In a residential zone (sign D-40), the maximum speed is 20 km/h, and pedestrians have priority over vehicles. We describe the rules for driving on such roads in detail in our article internal roads, traffic zones and residential zones.

Poland expressway speed limit

On a dual-carriageway expressway (two carriageways separated by a central reservation), the limit is 120 km/h. On a single-carriageway expressway, with one carriageway and traffic in both directions, the maximum is 100 km/h. Expressways are marked with sign S-3, showing a white car on a blue background.

Poland motorway speed limit – how fast can you drive?

On a motorway, you can drive a passenger car at a maximum of 140 km/h. This is one of the highest limits in Europe, but lower limits indicated by signs often apply on sections with roadworks, near junctions and on city bypasses. There is also a minimum speed on motorways: vehicles whose design does not allow them to travel at least 40 km/h are not allowed on them. If you are wondering how to use motorway lanes correctly, read our article can you drive in the left lane all the time.

Speed limits for other vehicles

Delivery vans and passenger minibuses up to 3.5 t have the same limits as passenger cars. You can read more about when a minibus counts as a passenger car and when it is a truck in our article is a minibus a passenger car or a truck in Poland.

Speed limits for new drivers

For the first 8 months after obtaining a category B licence (the standard Polish car licence), drivers must not exceed 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h outside them and 100 km/h on motorways and expressways.

Speeding fines Poland 2026 – fines and penalty points

The amount of the fine and the number of penalty points depend on how many kilometres per hour over the limit you were driving.

Repeat offences: if you exceed the speed limit by more than 30 km/h again within two years, the fine is doubled. Exceeding the limit by 31–40 km/h will then cost you PLN 1,600, and exceeding it by more than 70 km/h as much as PLN 5,000. You will find the full list of penalties in the 2026 Polish traffic fines tariff (taryfikator mandatów 2026).

When do you lose your licence for speeding? Changes from 3 March 2026

If you exceed the speed limit by more than 50 km/h, the police will suspend your driving licence for 3 months. Until recently, this penalty applied only in built-up areas. Since 3 March 2026, it has also applied outside built-up areas on two-way single-carriageway roads, including single-carriageway expressways. In practice, this means you will lose your licence if you:

• drive at 101 km/h or faster in a built-up area with a 50 km/h limit,
• drive at 141 km/h or faster on an ordinary national road with a 90 km/h limit,
• drive at 151 km/h or faster on a single-carriageway expressway with a 100 km/h limit.

The rule does not cover motorways or dual-carriageway expressways. If a driver drives a vehicle while their licence is suspended, the suspension is extended to 6 months, and for a further such offence the licence is revoked.

Speed cameras, average speed checks and in-car video recorders

Speed is measured by fixed speed cameras, average speed camera systems, handheld police speed guns and police cars fitted with video recorders. More and more new devices take photos of vehicles from both the front and the rear. You can read more about this in our article do speed cameras take pictures from behind.

Speeding in a rental car – who pays the fine?

The renter – that is, the person driving the car at the time – is responsible for traffic offences committed in a rental car. When a speed camera records a speeding offence, the notice is sent to the vehicle's owner, which is the rental company. The rental company then identifies the renter on the basis of the rental agreement, and the notice and fine go directly to them. We describe the rules of liability for a rental car in our article liability for a rental car.

If you are driving around Poland in a rental car, use a sat nav that shows the current speed limit. Newer models in the MobiCars fleet have cruise control and driver assistance systems that make it easier to stay within the law. We explain how these systems work in our article how ADAS systems work in a modern car.

Speed limits in Poland compared with other European countries

Planning a road trip abroad? Limits vary from country to country, and fines can be many times higher than in Poland.

If you are going abroad in a rental car, read our guide on taking a rental car abroad.

FAQ – speed limits in Poland

What is the speed limit in built-up areas in Poland?

In built-up areas, the limit is 50 km/h from 5:00 to 23:00 and 60 km/h from 23:00 to 5:00, unless signs indicate otherwise.

What is the speed limit on Polish expressways?

On a dual-carriageway expressway, the limit is 120 km/h, and on a single-carriageway expressway it is 100 km/h.

What is the motorway speed limit in Poland?

In a passenger car, you can drive on a motorway at a maximum of 140 km/h. Cars with trailers and goods vehicles over 3.5 t maximum permissible weight can drive at no more than 80 km/h.

What is the speed limit outside built-up areas in Poland?

On an ordinary single-carriageway road outside built-up areas, the limit is 90 km/h, and on a dual carriageway with at least two lanes in each direction it is 100 km/h.

How much over the speed limit do you lose your licence in Poland?

For exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h in built-up areas and, since 3 March 2026, on two-way single-carriageway roads outside built-up areas. Your driving licence is then suspended for 3 months.

What is the fine for driving 20 km/h over the limit in Poland?

For exceeding the speed limit by 16–20 km/h, the fine is PLN 200 and 3 penalty points.

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