Ukrainian citizens who move to Poland for permanent residence are looking for the most affordable options for work. The choice of many falls on passenger transportation (taxi), as it is not necessary to have education or specific skills. All you need to have is a car and documents to engage in such activities in Poland.
Previously, residents of Ukraine could travel by car and work in taxi simply by having their Ukrainian license. This was very convenient, as you did not have to spend your money and time to replace your license. However, recently new rules have come into force, which concern Ukrainians working in the field of passenger transportation.
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Ukrainian drivers who have been in Poland for more than two years are well aware of the fact that this innovation did not appear for nothing. For two years Polish authorities have been trying to ensure that only drivers with Polish licenses have access to the transportation market. However, for some time Ukrainians were still allowed to work on the basis of driving licenses issued in Ukraine.
June 17, 2024 is the date on which the changes to the requirement for drivers of passenger transportation to have a Polish license officially came into effect. This means that now Ukrainians cannot work in taxi on the basis of a driver's license obtained in Ukraine.
What are the dangers of violating these rules?
If you think you can just ignore such innovations, that's not the case at all. Why? Of course, it is a registered bill that provides for fines for failure to comply with the conditions. In general, the maximum fine for such a violation can reach one million zlotys. For example, you decided to refuse a police officer on his demand to show him an app for inspection. In this case, you will face a fine of 12 thousand PLN.
We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that cars with Ukrainian license plates must be insured with a Green Card. This special policy allows you to cross European countries (48 countries in total) with your own car.
Recommendations for Ukrainian citizens working as drivers
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The fines, which reach several thousand PLN, sound quite impressive. That's why we recommend that Ukrainian drivers who want to work in passenger transportation get a Polish driver's license. What is needed for this?
Make sure you have all the necessary documents. You need to prepare your passport, a 3.5x4.5 cm photo and other documents that we described in our article.
Correctly fill out the form for replacing your license in Polish.
Submit the collected package of documents to the local urząd miejski and wait. When you come to receive your license, you will have to hand over your old driver's license.
Are there any alternatives to this method for fast replacement of driving license in Poland? Of course - you can always contact aksis migration agency to get help in replacing your driver's license. We know how to help with changing your Ukrainian license to a Polish one in the fastest and easiest way possible.
