Poland Proposes 7,500 zł Admin Fines for Drivers

21 August 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

New proposal could impose automated traffic fines Poland up to 7,500 zł when owners do not name drivers. Consultations run before 2028 implementation.

The government has proposed sweeping changes to automated traffic enforcement. The lead reform would introduce automated traffic fines Poland that can reach 7,500 zł when vehicle owners fail to identify drivers.

The draft law sits in public consultation. Therefore, lawmakers may still change its details before vote and before a planned start date of 1 January 2028.

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Why the government targets non-reporting vehicle owners

Poland operates a national Automated Traffic Supervision Centre. Consequently, it uses over 830 devices in more than 720 locations. Moreover, the network includes 545 point speed cameras and 116 average speed sections. In addition, authorities use red-light cameras and about 30 unmarked cars with measuring equipment.

Devices recorded almost 1.17 million violations in 2024. However, authorities state that 41.3% of those cases did not lead to punishment. As a result, over 350,000 cases lapsed due to time limits. Meanwhile about 129,000 violations involved foreign plates.

The government now wants to stop owners evading responsibility by refusing to name drivers. Therefore the draft introduces an administrative charge when no driver is identified within 30 days.

Key rates and scope of the proposed fees

The proposal sets scaled administrative fees based on speed over the limit. For an excess up to 30 km/h the fee would be 1,500 zł. For 31–40 km/h the fee would be 2,400 zł. For 41–50 km/h the fee would be 3,000 zł. For 51–60 km/h it would reach 4,500 zł. For 61–70 km/h it would be 6,000 zł. Finally, for more than 71 km/h the fee would peak at 7,500 zł.

Furthermore the measure covers other camera-registered offences. For running a red light the proposed fee stands at 3,000 zł. For entering a closed railway crossing the fee could be 6,000 zł.

automated traffic fines Poland: process and exceptions

After a detected offence the owner will receive a notice and a form. If they name the driver and the driver accepts the fine, the case closes as now. However if the owner fails to name the driver they may face the administrative charge.

The draft limits excuses to three narrow cases. The owner can avoid the charge if they prove the car was stolen. Or they can show they sold the vehicle before the violation. Or they can argue necessity in an emergency.

In vehicles with multiple owners the draft applies joint responsibility. Therefore all listed owners share the liability.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you drive in Poland as an expat you should treat camera notices seriously. The Polish system uses your vehicle registration linked to a PESEL-like identifier for owners. PESEL is a national ID number. Also administrative fines affect registration records and can complicate interactions with ZUS (social security) or NFZ (public health insurance) if you ignore them. Therefore keep your address current with the vehicle registry. If you rent or lease, inform the rental company and keep proof of who drove the car.

The government expects stronger enforcement to boost collection. Consequently officials estimate revenues of over 809 million zł from 2028 to 2037. In addition about 265.5 million zł could come from the new administrative charges.

However the measures must pass the full legislative process. Therefore the rates and procedures may change during debates. Finally, if the draft remains unchanged, ignoring camera correspondence could become very costly.

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