How much does a driving licence cost in 2026? All categories: course, test and document issue

indekscen.pl editorial team · published 30 September 2026 · prices according to the 5 October 2026 index

A category B driving course in Poland most commonly costs around PLN 5,190 (typically PLN 4,450 ‑ 6,000). You also need to pay WORD fees: PLN 58 for the theory test, PLN 239 for each practical test attempt and PLN 100 for the document to be issued.

Getting a driving licence always involves three bills: the driving school course (the largest expense), WORD test fees and the official fee for issuing the document. You also need a medical examination and a photograph. The course price depends on the category, city and school, while official fees are the same everywhere. Below, we compare prices for all popular categories based on driving school price lists and guides collected in our index.

How much does a category B driving licence cost?

The median price of a category B course is PLN 5,190. Half of the price lists fall within the PLN 4,450 ‑ 6,000 range, the cheapest offer in our data is PLN 3,670, and the most expensive is PLN 6,800 (an intensive course with online theory lessons in Warsaw). A standard package includes around 30 hours of theory and the basic number of driving hours. The medical examination, state test and additional driving lessons are charged separately.

The price is affected most by three factors: the city (you pay more in large urban areas), the transmission (courses in automatic cars can cost more) and the course option, standard or intensive, where you drive every day and finish within a few weeks. We have fewer sources for category B than for other categories because many schools do not publish their prices directly, so treat these figures as a guide.

Details and sources: category B driving licence course.

How much does a driving licence cost in each category?

A comparison of course prices, excluding WORD fees and the document issue fee. Each category has a separate page with quotations from price lists.

Median and typical range from public price lists, as at 5 October 2026. Each price includes a source and quotation on the service page.

What this shows:

• The additional categories are the cheapest. A category B licence with a trailer, namely B+E, costs around PLN 2,390, and candidates do not have to take a theory test. An agricultural tractor licence (category T) costs around PLN 2,800.
• A moped licence is not much cheaper than a licence for a 125 cc motorcycle. AM costs around PLN 2,400, while A1 costs around PLN 2,600. If a teenager is planning to ride a motorcycle anyway, it is worth calculating whether waiting until their 16th birthday would be better.
• Professional categories are the most expensive. The median price of a category C course is PLN 6,000, while a category D course (bus) costs around PLN 6,900. We only have two sources for category D, and some offers include the test, so this figure is only a guide. Professional drivers must separately add the cost of initial qualification, which is not included in this price.

How much does a motorcycle licence cost?

The choice of category mainly depends on age. A1 (from the age of 16, motorcycles up to 125 cm³) typically costs PLN 2,350 ‑ 2,800. A2 (from the age of 18, motorcycles with restricted power) typically costs PLN 3,100 ‑ 4,200. The median for a full category A licence is PLN 3,600, typically PLN 3,400 ‑ 4,000.

Those who already hold category A2 do not have to take the entire course again: schools offer a shorter upgrade course for category A for around PLN 2,300. When planning, it is therefore worth considering the entire route rather than a single course: taking A2 now and upgrading in two years can make more sense than waiting for a full category A licence.

Where is a motorcycle course the cheapest?

For category A, we have local prices for 12 cities. The differences are clear: a course costs around PLN 2,750 in Jaworzno, PLN 3,000 in Kielce, PLN 4,250 in Wrocław and PLN 4,500 in Szczecin.

Category A driving licence course: cities from cheapest to most expensive. Median and typical range from public price lists, as at 5 October 2026. Each price includes a source and quotation on the service page.

A lower price in a smaller city does not always mean a saving: you take the test at the WORD centre responsible for your place of residence or at a centre of your choice, and travelling to driving lessons also costs money. Compare schools in your area and check how many driving hours the package includes. You can find prices for other services in a given city on our city pages, such as Kielce or Wrocław.

How much does the driving test cost?

WORD fees are set by law and are virtually the same throughout the country. For category B, you pay around PLN 58 for the theory test and PLN 239 for the practical test. The same rates apply at WORD centres for categories including AM, A1, A2, A and T. The rates for categories C and D are different, but they are not yet included in our index.

Most importantly, each attempt is charged separately. Someone taking the practical test for the third time will pay PLN 720 for the practical tests alone and will usually also purchase additional driving lessons. This means that a cheap course with few driving hours may ultimately cost more than a more comprehensive package.

How much does it cost to have a driving licence issued?

After passing the test, you pay the local authority PLN 100 to issue the document. This is an official fee and is the same throughout Poland. Adding another category costs the same. Replacing a driving licence (for example, after a change of details or when it expires) also costs PLN 100. Find out more at replacement of a driving licence.

Median and typical range from public price lists, as at 5 October 2026. Each price includes a source and quotation on the service page.

What makes up the full cost of a driving licence?

We do not provide a single total because each item varies independently. When budgeting for category B, consider:

1. Medical examination by a doctor authorised to examine drivers (before enrolling on the course).
2. Course at a driving school: median PLN 5,190.
3. Theory test: PLN 58 for each attempt.
4. Practical test: PLN 239 for each attempt.
5. Document issue: PLN 100.
6. Additional driving lessons if you do not feel confident after the course or do not pass on your first attempt.

How can you avoid overpaying for a course?

• Ask how many driving hours the package includes and how much an additional hour costs. This determines the final bill.
• Check whether the price includes classroom theory lessons, online theory lessons or no theory lessons at all (courses “without theory” are cheaper, but only suitable for people who have already completed the required training).
• For AM and motorcycle courses, make sure whether the price is for the course alone or a package including the medical examination and test, as schools present this differently.
• Ask about instalments: many schools split the course fee into several interest-free payments.
• Compare pass rates: fewer resits mean real savings, often greater than the difference in course prices.

Anyone who already has a driving licence and is planning to buy their first car can read our article on how much a vehicle inspection costs.

„B - kurs VIP / teoria online, 6300 zł, online, 30. wszystkie jazdy nawet w 15 dni (możemy jeździć codziennie) regularna cena 6800 zł”

Imola Warszawa, source

„CENY kursu prawa jazdy kat. B manual. 5190 zł. kurs z teorią”

Linia Szkolenia, source

„Kurs na prawo jazdy kategorii B, 3 670 zł, 3 670 zł”

kb.pl (Wolsztyn), 2026, source

The prices in this article come from public price lists published by driving schools and training centres, WORD and local authority websites, as well as guides. Each price has a source, date and verbatim quotation on the relevant service page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the category B driving test cost?

W WORD płacisz osobno za część teoretyczną, około PLN 58, i za część praktyczną, PLN 239. Każda poprawka to ponowna opłata w tej samej wysokości.

How much does it cost to obtain a driving licence after passing the test?

Opłata za wydanie dokumentu jest urzędowa i jednakowa w całym kraju: PLN 100. Wnosi się ją w starostwie albo urzędzie miasta.

How much does a motorcycle licence cost?

Kurs kategorii A kosztuje najczęściej około PLN 3,600, kategorii A2 około PLN 3,550, a kategorii A1 (motocykl do 125 cm³, od 16 lat) około PLN 2,600. Opłaty w WORD i za dokument są osobno.

How much does a moped licence (AM) cost?

Kurs kategorii AM kosztuje zwykle PLN 2,300 ‑ 2,600, z medianą PLN 2,400. Część szkół podaje cenę razem z badaniem i egzaminem, więc przy porównaniu pytaj, co jest w pakiecie.

Translation of the original Polish article dated 30 September 2026. Quotations from price lists are in Polish, as published by the companies. Read the original in Polish.

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