Tolls in Poland
Poland has no motorway vignette. Cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes pay at toll plazas on certain motorway sections. For motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes, e-TOLL rules also apply. If you’re driving into a city, check the local low emission zone.
Poland: what do you need?
Car: Toll per section Toll only on concession sections.
Car with caravan: Toll per section Since 21 September 2026 a vehicle up to 3.5 t with a trailer no longer has to use e-TOLL. On the A2 Nowy Tomyśl to Konin a car with a trailer is category 2: PLN 71 (about €16.18) per segment.
Motorhome up to 3.5 t: Toll per section Same rule as a car.
Motorhome over 3.5 t: Distance-based toll e-TOLL mandatory for motor vehicles over 3.5 t, motorhomes included. You need an e-TOLL account with credit and drive with the e-TOLL PL app or an on-board unit.
Map of Poland
From Britain you reach Poland by driving across Germany. On the A2 the concession section starts at the German border near Frankfurt (Oder): you take a ticket there and pay at your exit.
- Vignette
- Toll per section
- Distance-based toll
- Mixed
- No general toll
- Not yet confirmed
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Do you need a vignette in Poland?
No. There is no vignette for cars and motorhomes in Poland. For vehicles up to 3.5 t the state sections A2 Konin to Stryków and A4 Wrocław to Sośnica have been toll-free since 1 July 2023. On concession sections of the A1, A2 and A4 you pay at toll plazas.
Do you have to pay tolls in Poland?
Yes, on the toll roads. In Poland you pay per section you drive. Not every motorway is a toll road. Over 3.5 t registration and payment via e-TOLL are mandatory, also on the state sections of the A2 and A4 and on many other roads.
The concession on the A4 between Katowice and Kraków ends on 15 March 2027. From 16 March 2027 cars and motorcycles drive there for free.
Up to or over 3.5 tonnes: how your vehicle is classified
On the concession sections weight does not count. What counts is the number of axles, twin wheels and a trailer. Since 21 September 2026 a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes with a trailer no longer has to use e-TOLL.
- In short
- For vehicles up to 3.5 t the state sections A2 Konin to Stryków and A4 Wrocław to Sośnica have been toll-free since 1 July 2023. On concession sections of the A1, A2 and A4 you pay at toll plazas.
- Who it applies to
- Concession sections: all vehicles. e-TOLL: motor vehicles and combinations over 3.5 t and buses, on the whole e-TOLL network.
- For your vehicle
- Car Toll per section Toll only on concession sections.Car with caravan Toll per section Since 21 September 2026 a vehicle up to 3.5 t with a trailer no longer has to use e-TOLL. On the A2 Nowy Tomyśl to Konin a car with a trailer is category 2: PLN 71 (about €16.18) per segment.Motorhome up to 3.5 t Toll per section Same rule as a car.Motorhome over 3.5 t Distance-based toll e-TOLL mandatory for motor vehicles over 3.5 t, motorhomes included. You need an e-TOLL account with credit and drive with the e-TOLL PL app or an on-board unit.
- Over 3.5 t
- Over 3.5 t registration and payment via e-TOLL are mandatory, also on the state sections of the A2 and A4 and on many other roads.
- How to pay
- Concession sections: at the toll plaza. e-TOLL: app, on-board unit or telematics device after registration.
- Price
- Passenger car 2026: A4 Katowice to Kraków PLN 18 (about €4.10) per toll plaza (Mysłowice and Balice) from 1 Apr 2026. A2 Nowy Tomyśl to Konin PLN 41 (about €9.35) per segment (PLN 39 (about €8.89) with videotolling) from 11 Sep 2026.
Source: e-TOLL (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa). Checked on 10 November 2026.
Toll sections on the A1, A2 and A4
At the toll plaza you can pay in cash in zloty or with euro or dollar notes; you get your change in zloty. A payment card works too.
| Section | Price | For your vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 1 A1 AmberOne Rusocin to Nowa Wieś (Gdańsk to Toruń)Toll road | Rate on a1.com.pl, unchanged when tolls resumed on 1 January 2025 (seen November 2026): Rusocin to Nowa Wieś 29.90 PLN (about €6.82) in category 1, 71 PLN (about €16.18) in categories 2 to 4. Shorter trips cost less.Source: AmberOne (Gdańsk Transport Company S.A.), 10 November 2026 | Car Category 1, pays again since 1 January 2025: 29.90 PLN (about €6.82) for the whole section Rusocin to Nowa Wieś. Car with caravan A car with a trailer falls in category 2a. The source does not clearly state which rate applies. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Two axles without twin wheels: category 1. With twin wheels: category 2. Motorhome over 3.5 t No weight limit. With twin wheels category 2, with three axles and twin wheels category 3: both 71 PLN (about €16.18) for the whole section. |
| 2 A2 Nowy Tomyśl to Konin (Autostrada Wielkopolska)Toll road | From 11 September 2026, per 50 km segment: motorcycle 21 PLN (about €4.79), category 1 41 PLN (about €9.35), category 2 71 PLN (about €16.18), category 3 108 PLN (about €25). The whole stretch is three segments.Source: Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A., 10 November 2026 | Car Category 1: 41 PLN (about €9.35) per 50 km segment, 39 PLN (about €8.89) with videotolling (from 11 September 2026). Car with caravan A two-axle car with a trailer is category 2: 71 PLN (about €16.18) per segment, 67 PLN (about €15.27) with videotolling. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Two axles without twin wheels: category 1. With twin wheels on one axle: category 2. Motorhome over 3.5 t No weight limit. With twin wheels category 2 (71 PLN (about €16.18)), with three axles category 3 (108 PLN (about €25) per segment). |
| 3 A2 Świecko to Nowy Tomyśl (Autostrada Wielkopolska)Toll road | Price list from 11 September 2026, Nowy Tomyśl to Świecko: category 1 18 PLN (about €4.10), categories 2 and 3 40 PLN (about €9.12). You pay by distance; Rzepin to Świecko costs nothing.Source: Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A., 10 November 2026 | Car Category 1: 18 PLN (about €4.10) for Nowy Tomyśl to Rzepin or Świecko (price list from 11 September 2026). Rzepin to Świecko is free. Car with caravan A two-axle car with a trailer is category 2: 40 PLN (about €9.12) for the whole section. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Two axles without twin wheels: category 1, 18 PLN (about €4.10). With twin wheels: category 2, 40 PLN (about €9.12). Motorhome over 3.5 t No weight limit. With twin wheels category 2, with three axles category 3: both 40 PLN (about €9.12) for the whole section. |
| 4 A4 Katowice to KrakówToll road | From 1 April 2026, per toll plaza (two on the section): motorcycle 9 PLN (about €2.05), category 1 18 PLN (about €4.10), categories 2 and 3 32 PLN (about €7.29), categories 4 and 5 55 PLN (about €12.54).Source: Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A., 10 November 2026 | Car 18 PLN (about €4.10) per plaza, 36 PLN (about €8.21) for the whole section (from 1 April 2026). Motorcycle: 9 PLN (about €2.05) per plaza. Car with caravan Two axles with a trailer is category 2: 32 PLN (about €7.29) per plaza. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Two axles without twin wheels: 18 PLN (about €4.10) per plaza. With twin wheels: 32 PLN (about €7.29). Motorhome over 3.5 t No weight limit. With twin wheels or three axles: 32 PLN (about €7.29) per plaza. |
Arranging the toll in advance
You do not have to buy anything beforehand: you can pay at the toll plaza. This provider also sells tolls for the Polish A1, A2 and A4.
Autopay Reseller
Polish provider of e-vignettes for eight countries, on-board units for Croatia, France, Spain, Italy and Portugal and tolls on the Polish A1, A2 and A4. Describes itself as an official ASFINAG partner.
- Costs
- Austria, car up to 3.5 t, 2026 price list: 1 day EUR 9.60 and 10 days EUR 12.80, equal to the official ASFINAG price. According to the site it sells at the operator's official rate with no handling fee. Autopay does not sell 2-month vignettes.
- When valid
- You choose a start date and the vignette is valid from that date. According to the site, orders are processed within 5 minutes of payment and confirmed by PDF.
Low emission zones in Warsaw and Kraków
In Kraków you must register before your first entry, even if your car complies and even with an EU number plate. Verification can take up to 14 days, so arrange it well before you leave.
| City | In short | With a foreign number plate |
|---|---|---|
| Kraków | Low emission zone since 1 January 2026, covering about 60 percent of the city. Petrol: at least Euro 4 or built 2005. Diesel: at least Euro 6 or built 2014. Cameras check number plates.Source: Miasto Kraków (Magiczny Kraków), 10 November 2026 | Registration is mandatory before your first entry, even if your car complies and even with an EU plate. Needed: copy of the registration document, make, model, build year and emission standard. Register at sct.zdmk.krakow.pl; verification can take up to 14 days. |
| Warszawa | Low emission zone in central Warsaw (about 37 km²). Stage 2 has applied since 1 January 2026: petrol at least Euro 3 or built 2000, diesel at least Euro 5 or built 2009.Source: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa (Warszawa 19115), 10 November 2026 | The same requirements apply to tourists. The city describes no separate registration for EU plates; vehicles from outside the EU are in no EU database and, according to the city, must be listed individually. A sticker from another city or country does not count. |
Checklist for Poland
Arrange in advance
- Car: Toll only on concession sections. Source: e-TOLL (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa)
- Car with caravan: Since 21 September 2026 a vehicle up to 3.5 t with a trailer no longer has to use e-TOLL. On the A2 Nowy Tomyśl to Konin a car with a trailer is category 2: PLN 71 (about €16.18) per segment. Source: e-TOLL (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa)
- Motorhome up to 3.5 t: Same rule as a car. Source: e-TOLL (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa)
- Motorhome over 3.5 t: e-TOLL mandatory for motor vehicles over 3.5 t, motorhomes included. You need an e-TOLL account with credit and drive with the e-TOLL PL app or an on-board unit. Source: e-TOLL (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa)
On the car
- Display a white oval UK sticker on the rear of the vehicle unless your number plate already carries the UK identifier with the Union flag. The old GB sticker is no longer valid: cover or remove it. In Spain, Cyprus and Malta you need the sticker whatever is on your plate. Source: GOV.UK
Documents
- Take your driving licence and the vehicle log book (V5C) when you take a UK vehicle abroad for less than 12 months. For a hire or lease car you need a VE103 certificate instead of the V5C. Source: GOV.UK
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Euro amounts in brackets are converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 10 November 2026 and are an indication.