Car Hire in Poland

Tourist information - Poland

Poland is officially the Republic of Poland (Polish Rzeczpospolita Polska), a country in Central Europe and bordered on the north by the Baltic Sea and Russia, on the east by Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine, on the south by the Czech Republic and Slovakia and on the west by Germany. Its capital and largest city is Warsaw.

Other major cities are Lódz, Kraków (Cracow), Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Katowice and Lublin.

SPECIAL NOTES

Drive on the right, overtake on the left.
Dipped headlights are compulsory 1st Oct to 28th Feb.
Do not use the horn in built-up areas except for emergencies.

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

Warning Triangle.
First Aid Kit.
Fire Extinguisher.
Spare Bulb Kit recommended.

SPEED LIMITS

Cars only
Residential areas = 20 kph
Built-up areas = 60 kph
Freeway = 130 kph
Divided Highway = 110 kph
Undivided Highway = 100 kph
Other roads = 90 kph

MOTORWAYS

There is a minimum speed limit of 40 kph on motorways.
There are no motorway tolls.

SEAT BELTS

Front seat = Compulsory
Rear seat = Compulsory if fitted
Children Under 10 years not allowed in front unless in an approved seat or harness.

DRIVING LICENCE

Minimum Driving age - 17 years
All EC licence's are acceptable. International driving permit required unless you have photo card licence or non EC licence.

FINES

Motoring offences can have an on-the-spot fine. A receipt will be issued for fines.
Using a mobile cellular telephone without a hands free kit while driving is prohibited.

DRINKING and DRIVING

Severe restrictions apply. Blood / Alcohol limit 0.02%.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Police 997
Fire Service 998
Ambulance 999

PARKING

If parked in an unlit street at night you should display parking lights.

FUEL

Unleaded Super 91 Benzyna bezolowiowa
Diesel is available
LPG is available but mostly on motorway service stations

Petrol stations on motorways and larger towns are open 24 hours. Petrol stations on minor roads usually close in the evening.

WARNING: There are many horse-drawn wagons on the roads in harvest periods. Usually unlit, these horse-drawn wagons are a serious hazard.

MasterCarsDirect offers car hire in the following locations in Poland

Gdansk Airport (GDN), Katowice Airport (KTW), Cracow Airport (KRK), Cracow, Poznan Airport (POZ), Poznan, Warsaw Airport (WAW), Warsaw, Wroclaw Airport (WRO), Bydgoszez, Lodz, Szczecin.