Office location
Where to register the car?
At the city office transport department (for cities with county rights) or at the county office (starostwo powiatowe) for other locations
time
Deadlines
You have 30 days from the purchase of the car to register it in your name
If importing a car from abroad – first you need a technical inspection + excise tax payment at the tax office, then registration
What you need
Car Registration
1.
Proof of vehicle ownership:
- Sales agreement
- Invoice
- Gift document
- Customs office document (if the car was imported from abroad)
2.
Vehicle registration certificate
(if the car was already registered)
3.
Vehicle card
(if issued)
4.
License plates
(if the car already had Polish plates)
5.
Identity document
(passport + residence card / visa)
6.
Certified translation of documents
if they are in Turkish
7.
Liability insurance (OC policy)
mandatory car insurance
How much is?
Registration cost
Standard: approx. 180–250 PLN (fee for registration certificate, plates, stickers, and registry fee)
If you order personalized plates: 1000 PLN
After registration
What will you receive after registration?
Temporary registration certificate (valid for 30 days)
Permanent registration certificate – ready for pickup after approx. 2–4 weeks
Summary:
- Yes, you can register a car in Poland as a Turkish citizen
- Important: you must have a residence address in Poland (registration or rental agreement)
- Required for registration: car documents, passport, residence card/visa, translations, and liability insurance