What requirements must be met to take the driving licence exam?

To take the category B driving licence exam in 2026, you must meet three key requirements:

• Age: The minimum age is 18. You can start the course earlier – as early as 17 years and 9 months old. You can take the state exam only after turning 18.
• Driver Candidate Profile (PKK): To obtain it, go to the communications department with an identity document, a medical certificate, a photo, and parental consent (if you are underage).
• Driving licence course: It consists of a theoretical part (30 class hours) and a practical part (30 clock hours). After completing it, you will receive a certificate enabling you to take the state exam.

How many hours of driving are required for category B?

The minimum number of practical hours is 30 clock hours (60 minutes each). During these lessons, you will learn basic manoeuvres such as starting, braking, and parking.

For some people, it may be necessary to purchase additional refresher lessons. This is a great option for those who want to feel more confident behind the wheel before the practical exam.

How to register for the category B exam?

Registering for the exam is quick and simple:

• Online: You can book a date via the platform infocar.pl.
• In person: Go to the road traffic centre in your city and make a reservation directly at the customer service office.

How much does the driving licence exam cost in 2026?

To take the driving licence exam, you must pay a fee separately for the theory and practical parts. In 2026, the cost of the theory exam is 55 PLN and the practical exam is 222 PLN, however the final prices may vary depending on the voivodeship, as they are set by voivodeship assemblies

Sample combined exam prices (theory and practical exams) - WORD Warsaw, PORD Gdańsk, MORD Kraków

What does the theory driving licence exam look like?

The theory exam consists of two parts:

• Basic part: “YES” or “NO” questions (20 questions).
• Specialist part: choose between answers A, B, or C (12 questions).

To pass the theory exam, you must score at least 68 points out of a maximum of 74.

Basic part - theory exam:

You will have 20 seconds to read each question, and an additional 15 seconds to answer (the time to answer starts only after the video presentation ends). To mark the correct answer, select “YES” or “NO”. This part contains 20 questions on basic knowledge. Points are awarded according to the rules below.

• 10 questions worth 3 points
• 6 questions worth 2 points
• 4 questions worth 1 point

Specialist part - theory exam:

In this part, you must choose the correct answer from three available options: A, B, or C. A total of 50 seconds is allocated to read the question and answer, which gives slightly more time than before. In total, there will be 12 questions testing specialist knowledge, which are divided as follows:

• 6 questions worth 3 points
• 4 questions worth 2 points
• 2 questions worth 1 point

Procedure and rules of the category B practical driving licence exam in 2026

After receiving a positive result on the theory exam, you can take the practical part; however, it does not always take place immediately after passing the tests – many candidates schedule the practical exam only after passing the theory.

The category B practical driving licence exam in 2026 consists of two main stages: first, tasks are carried out on the manoeuvring yard, and then driving skills in road traffic are assessed. The exam starts on the manoeuvring yard at the regional road traffic centre, where you must follow the examiner’s instructions. After correctly completing these tasks, the exam continues in urban traffic on public roads, during which practical vehicle driving skills are assessed.

Procedure of the practical exam:

1. Preparing to drive

The exam begins with verification of the identity of the person taking the test and a brief explanation of the rules by the examiner. The next step is preparing the car for driving, which includes:

• Technical condition of the vehicle - checking two selected technical elements of the vehicle (drawn from the available list). A maximum of 5 minutes is provided to perform this activity.
• Adjusting the vehicle equipment - you adjust the seat, head restraints, and mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and check that all doors are properly closed.

Tasks to be drawn on the manoeuvring yard:

Fluids and audible signals	Lights
Indicating the locations and instruments for checking the vehicle’s technical elements Engine oil level Brake fluid level Coolant level Washer fluid level Checking the operation of the audible warning device (horn)	Parking / position lights Dipped headlights Main beam headlights Brake lights ("STOP") - their operation may be confirmed by the examiner Reversing lights Turn signal lights Hazard warning lights Fog lights Rear fog light (if the vehicle is equipped with it)

2. Tasks on the manoeuvring yard

After preparing the car, you move on to tasks on the manoeuvring yard, which include:

• Driving forward and reversing within a traffic lane – this involves precisely driving along a marked track, often called the “curve”.
• Moving off from a standstill on an incline - this exercise checks whether you can move off smoothly uphill using the handbrake, without letting the vehicle roll back more than 20 cm.

If you make a mistake during one of these manoeuvres, you may try again. However, after two unsuccessful attempts, the exam is terminated.

Typical mistakes when driving forward and reversing within a traffic lane include, among others:

• driving over the line (except for the inner lines marking the stopping area),
• hitting a cone or pole,
• stalling the engine,
• lack of smooth driving (e.g., stopping on the track),
• incorrect observation of the driving path while reversing (you should use both the rear window and the mirrors).

When moving off on an incline, stalling the engine or letting the vehicle roll back more than 20 cm is considered a mistake.

3. Driving in road traffic

After successfully completing the tasks on the manoeuvring yard, the exam continues in normal road traffic. This part lasts at least 40 minutes and includes:

• performing various manoeuvres such as parking (parallel, perpendicular, angled), turning around, changing lanes, or joining traffic;
• driving on different types of roads – the examiner observes your behaviour on one-way and two-way roads, at intersections, and in zones with different speed limits.

Planned changes to the practical exam in 2026

The Ministry of Infrastructure wants to bring Poland closer to other EU models. One proposal removes mandatory yard tasks and evaluates those skills in open traffic instead. Examiners would focus even more on everyday behaviours rather than rehearsed manoeuvres.

Another draft gives examiners the legal basis to stop the drive after serious violations even if there was no immediate danger. Today they can only terminate when lives are at risk.

The ministry is also analysing a lower entry age of 17. Candidates would drive with an approved mentor up to their 18th birthday and only then gain full independence.

I passed the exam – what’s next?

After passing the exam, you must:

• Submit an application for the issuance of a driving licence.
• Pay the fee for issuing the document (100.50 PLN).
• Wait roughly nine working days to collect the document.

What can cause you to fail the driving test?

Serious mistakes such as driving through a red light or failing to give way to pedestrians may result in the exam being terminated immediately.

The full list is set out in the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure on the examination of persons applying for the right to drive vehicles, training, examining and obtaining qualifications by examiners, and the templates of documents used in these matters (Annex No. 2, Table No. 1).