PKK registration for foreigners: what to prepare

You cannot legally start a Category B course in Poland without a PKK number. It is a digital profile created by a district office (urząd dzielnicy) that links your documents, your driving school and the state examination centre (WORD).

1. Check where you legally reside

Polish law requires that Poland is your normal place of residence — usually meaning you live here at least 185 days a year, or you study here. Bring a document that shows it: a residence card, a registration confirmation (zameldowanie), a student certificate or an employment contract.

2. Get the medical certificate

Any doctor authorised to examine driver candidates can issue it. The visit is short: eyesight, general health and a short interview. The certificate is issued the same day and costs around 200 PLN.

3. Collect the documents

You submit your documents at the Communications Department (Dział Łączności). The standard set is:

• Completed driving licence application form
• Medical certificate
• Current colour photo, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, front-facing
• ID card or passport — foreigners present a passport or a residence card
• Proof of your registered address — it can be your ID card, residence card or a certificate of permanent or temporary residence. The office may also verify your registered address in its own system. If you do not have a registered address, ask the clerk what to do next
• Written consent of your parents or legal guardians if you turn 18 soon — you come to the office with a parent or legal guardian who signs the document in front of the clerk, giving consent to start the course and to issue the licence
• A copy of your current driving licence, if you already hold a Category B licence and want a higher category
• Sworn translation of foreign documents, if the office asks for one

Residence declaration — Polish citizens and foreigners

Polish citizens sign a declaration that they have lived in Poland for at least 185 days.

A foreigner presents proof of legal stay in Poland for at least 185 days — for example an employment contract, a university employment contract or an entry stamp in the passport with the date of arrival.

4. Apply and receive your PKK number

Submit the application with the full set of documents at the Communications Department. Some applications can also be filed online through the government portal with a trusted profile (profil zaufany), uploading scans of the documents. You normally receive the PKK number within a few working days — by SMS, e-mail or in the portal.

5. Give the number to your driving school

Send us the PKK number and we register you for the course. From that moment your theory access, practical lessons and exam registration are all tied to your profile — you never have to repeat the paperwork.

Common mistakes

• A photo that does not meet the official size or background rules
• A medical certificate issued by a doctor without driver-examination authorisation
• Applying at the wrong district office (it must match your address)
• Waiting for the PKK before booking lessons — tell us early and we plan your schedule in advance