In 2026, Poland did not introduce new road-traffic fine updates on January 1st — so in most cases fines and penalty points remain the same as in 2025. But during 2026, stricter penalties roll out step-by-step, and for professional drivers that can mean serious delays, inspections, and license risk.
Key violations and penalty points (important for truck drivers) • Holding a phone while driving — 500 PLN + 12 penalty points • Serious offences can reach up to 15 penalty points (the tariff tables include multiple violations at the 15-point level) • Penalty points expire after 1 year (not 2)
Financial penalties (speeding + recidivism = double fines) Repeat the same category of offence within 2 years and the fine can be doubled. Example (from the 2026 speed tariff): • 31–40 km/h over — 800 PLN, or 1600 PLN in recidivism More key brackets: • 41–50 km/h — 1000 PLN (2000 PLN repeat) • 51–60 km/h — 1500 PLN (3000 PLN repeat) • 61–70 km/h — 2000 PLN (4000 PLN repeat) • 70+ km/h — 2500 PLN (5000 PLN repeat)
2026 changes rolling out during the year (what drivers should know) • From 28 Jan 2026 — stricter criminal liability for extreme dangerous driving (including 3–5 years prison in serious cases) • From 2 Mar 2026 — license suspension for speeding 50+ km/h outside built-up areas • From 2 Jun 2026 — you won’t be able to reduce penalty points via courses for the most serious offences (article lists examples like red light, alcohol, speeding)
How to reduce points in 2026 (still possible, but limited) • Re-education courses are available (back since Sept 2023) • If you’re below the limit, you can remove 6 points • Max once every 6 months • From June 2026 — restrictions apply for the most serious offences
For truck drivers, this means: even if the tariff didn’t “restart” in 2026, recidivism rules + points + new restrictions can quickly turn one mistake into big money + license issues.
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