What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1677.
Driving License and Road Safety Changes
The act introduces significant changes for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. It lowers the driving age for category B to 17 with mandatory experienced passenger supervision. It extends the probationary period for young drivers and imposes new training obligations. It also introduces helmet requirements for children under 16 on bicycles and scooters, and new rules for emergency vehicles.
Key points
Category B driving license from age 17: driving allowed with mandatory experienced passenger (25 years old, 5 years license) for 6 months, until 18 only in Poland
2-year probationary period (3 years for 17-year-olds) with 0.0‰ alcohol ban and mandatory training after exceeding 12 penalty points
Helmet requirement for children under 16 on bicycles, scooters and personal transport devices; children under 7 only with helmet and in child seat
Ban on riding scooters/personal transport devices for children under 13 (exception: residential zone under adult supervision)
Emergency medical vehicles may use bus lanes
New training rules for professional drivers and possibility of training in industry skills centers
Changes in point system: possibility to reduce by 6 points after training (once per 6 months), but not for new drivers in first year
Automatic driving license return after 3 months in some detention cases
Exchange of foreign driving licenses: simplified procedures with residence declaration
54%
VOTING RESULTS
2025-10-17
For
241
Against
28
Abstain
174
Status:
Became Law
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