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Foreigners planning driving car in the area of Poland should have national
driver's license. If the driver's license doesn't have any photo - it's
better to take care of taking with yourself an international driving licese,
which are presented with the national origin. The drivers going to Poland
must have (on the border) car insurance (so called Green Card).
 Green
Card
While crossing by the car the polish border foreigner is obliged to buy
the insurance of civil liability, called ordinary "The Green Card".
Because Poland is a signatory widely spreaded international system of
green cards. It is the best to buy the insurance in your country, so it
is much cheaper than while buying it on the border.
The Green Card presents the protection from the civil responsibility
of the car owner, or the driver, in case of doing detriments to third
persons by the reason of the vehicle movement. The insurance guarantees,
that in case on an accident the insurance institution, not the accident
maker, will pay the indemnification to the sufferer.
Source: www.poland.gov.pl
Driver's licenses issued by other EU member states are recognized by
Poland and remain valid until the expiry date indicated in the document.
A EU citizen permanently residing in Poland will not be obliged to replace
his driver's license for a Polish driver's license - though he/she will
have the option of doing so. Should the document become lost or its validity
expire - it will not be necessary to pass a driving test again. While
driving a vehicle on the territory of the RP, the driver is obliged to
have with him a driver's license and civil liability insurance.
Source: www.msz.gov.pl
Traffic
regulations
Seat belts must be used in both front and back seats, with children up
to the age of 12 and up to 150 cm tall using special certified seats.
Using a mobile phone while driving is banned, though a loud-speaking phone
system is permitted.
The legal alcohol limit is 0.2 promille.
Speed limits:
- town (5am-11pm) - 50 km/h (11pm - 5am) - 60 km/h.
- open road - 90 km/h.
- single carriageway - 110 km/h, dual carriageway - 120 km/h.
- motorway - 130 km/h.
- with trailer - 70 km/h (on highways - 80 km/h).
Between October 1 and the last day of February drivers have to use day
lights during the day. Front fog lights may be used only during fog or
heavy rain. Rear fog lights may be used only when visibility is under
50 meters.
The vehicle must be equipped with a reflector triangle.
The vehicle has to be marked with a sign indicating the country of its
registration. Radar-warning systems are banned.
Effective May 1 2004, for EU citizen the "green card" will
not be required upon entry by car into Poland . However, it may be used
as international proof of insurance , facilitating the obtainment of compensation
in the event of an accident.
Source: www.msz.gov.pl
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