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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> e-TOLL (electronic, mandatory for all vehicles on tolled motorways since July 2021)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> e-TOLL (mandatory GNSS system for vehicles > 3.5 t and buses of any mass; light vehicles < 3.5 t toll-free on state roads)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> A1, A2, A4 motorways (tolled sections); expressways toll-free<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> State motorways (A2, A4) &amp; expressways (for > 3.5 t); private concession sections (A1, A2, A4 for all vehicles)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Polish Złoty (PLN)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Polish Złoty (PLN)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> GNSS/GPS on-board unit (OBU), mobile app (e-TOLL PL), ANPR cameras<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> GNSS/GPS On-Board Unit (OBU), ELS (External Location System / ZSL), e-TOLL PL mobile app; Concession Videotoll (ANPR) and toll plazas<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA); concession sections by Autostrada Wielkopolska and Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> Head of the National Revenue Administration (KAS) under the Ministry of Finance; concessionaires GTC (AmberOne), Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. (AWSA), and Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A.
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Do I Need e-TOLL for Poland? 2026 Update</h2>
<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Do I Need e-TOLL for Poland? 2026 Update</h2>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes — e-TOLL is mandatory for all vehicles using tolled sections of Poland's motorways. The legacy viaTOLL system was fully shut down on 30 June 2021 and is no longer accepted anywhere in Poland.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">It depends on your vehicle's total weight. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 tonnes drive <strong>100% toll-free on all state-managed motorways</strong> operated by KAS/GDDKiA (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Sośnica). Light vehicles do not require e-TOLL registration or e-paper tickets on state roads.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Passenger cars can pay via the e-TOLL PL mobile app (no OBU needed) or at toll plazas on concession sections. Trucks and vehicles over 3.5 t require an OBU device registered to e-TOLL. Driving without a valid e-TOLL registration on a GPS-monitored section results on-the-spot fines starting at PLN 500 (approx. €115).</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses:</strong> e-TOLL is strictly mandatory for all trucks, commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and buses (9+ seats regardless of weight) using designated state motorways, expressways, and national roads. Failure to register or pay electronic tolls results in administrative penalties from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 Update:</strong> From 1 January 2026, GDDKiA applied a standard CPI-linked rate adjustment across all state-operated e-TOLL sections. The A4 Katowice–Kraków concession section (Stalexport) updated its tariff effective 1 March 2026. Concession rates on the A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin (Autostrada Wielkopolska) were revised in line with the concession agreement's annual escalation clause.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Concession Sections:</strong> Private motorway sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków) operate under independent concession tariffs. Passenger cars pay at toll plazas via cash, card, or automatic ANPR Videotoll apps (e.g. AmberGO on A1, Autopay on A2/A4, SkyCash on A4). Heavy vehicles pay concession tariffs at plazas or via supported electronic systems. Note that <strong>A4 Katowice–Kraków is not covered by e-TOLL</strong> and e-TOLL OBUs or app cannot be used on this section.</p>


<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Poland Motorway Toll Costs: Current Rates</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Poland uses a distance-based tolling model. Rates differ between GDDKiA-operated (state) sections and privately concession-operated sections. All amounts below are 2026 tariffs in PLN per kilometre unless otherwise noted.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Toll rates in Poland depend on road management (state KAS vs. private concessionaire), vehicle category, permissible mass, road class, and Euro emission standard.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">e-TOLL Rates by Vehicle Category State-Operated Sections (2026)</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">e-TOLL State Rates — Class A Motorways &amp; Class S Expressways (Effective 1 February 2026)</h3>


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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Vehicle Category</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Description</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">max. EURO 2</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Rate (PLN/km)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">EURO 3</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Euro 6 / EV Rate</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">EURO 4</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">min. EURO 5</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Category 1</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Cars &amp; Motorcycles (&le; 3.5 t)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorcycles</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.10</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.10</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Category 2</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Passenger cars &amp; vans up to 3.5 t, up to 2 axles</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.80 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.30</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.70 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.20 (EV/ZEV)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.41 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Category 3</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motor vehicles at least 12 t</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Vehicles 3.5–12 t or with trailer, 2 axles</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 1.07 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.53</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.93 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.43</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.75 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.56 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Category 4</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Buses (9+ seats, any mass)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Vehicles over 12 t, 3+ axles (standard trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.80 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.97</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.70 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.79</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.41 / km</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">e-TOLL State Rates — Class G Trunk &amp; Class GP Express Roads (Effective 1 February 2026)</h3>
 
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">max. EURO 2</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">EURO 3</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">EURO 4</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.66 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.47 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.34 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motor vehicles at least 12 t</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.83 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.75 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.60 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.42 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Buses (9+ seats, any mass)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">HGVs over 12 t, 4+ axles, articulated</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.66 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 1.20</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.98</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.47 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.34 / km</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>Euro 6/EV discounts apply on GDDKiA state sections only. Rates effective January 2026. Source: GDDKiA e-TOLL tariff schedule.</em></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>Official state tariffs managed by KAS. Euro 5 and Euro 6 fall into the same min. EURO 5 rate band. Source: [https://etoll.gov.pl/en/e-toll-system/rates-and-payments/ GDDKiA/KAS e-TOLL Portal].</em></p>


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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Route / Operator</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Operator</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Cars (Cat. 2)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Cars (Cat. 1)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Trucks (Cat. 4)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Heavy Trucks (Cat. 4)</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A1 Rusocin (Gdańsk) – Nowa Wieś (Toruń) [152 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">AmberOne (GTC)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 29.90 (standard full section)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 71.00 (Cat 2–4 full section; Cat 5 PLN 298.90)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">VAT-inclusive table</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A2 Nowy Tomyśl – Konin Modła [149 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A.</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 120.00 (matrix sum, 3 main segments)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 480.00 (matrix sum)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">March 2026</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A2 Świecko – Nowy Tomyśl [106 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Autostrada Wielkopolska</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Autostrada Wielkopolska II S.A.</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 22.50 (full section)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 18.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 67.50–90.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 40.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">149 km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">March 2026</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A4 Katowice–Kraków</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A4 Katowice – Kraków [61 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A.</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 18.00 (full section)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 36.00 (PLN 18.00 per plaza; Motorbikes PLN 9.00)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 54.00–72.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 110.00 (PLN 55.00 per plaza; Cat 2/3 PLN 32.00)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">61 km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">1 April 2026</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>Concession sections accept e-TOLL registration, cash, and card at toll plazas. Truck rates vary by axle count and emission class.</em></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>A2 tariffs follow junction origin-destination matrices across 16 interchanges. Select short intra-concession moves (e.g. Poznań bypass interchanges) are toll-free.</em></p>


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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Route</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Car (PLN)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Car Cost (PLN)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Truck 40t (PLN)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Truck 40t min. EURO 5 (&ge; 12 t)</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Warsaw – Łódź (A2)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Warsaw – Łódź (A2)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~130 km tolled</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~100 km State Motorway</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 39</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 156</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~PLN 56.00 (100 km &times; PLN 0.56)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Warsaw – Poznań (A2 full)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Warsaw – Poznań (A2)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~290 km tolled</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">State section (0 PLN) + AWSA Concession (Konin Modła – Poznań Wschód)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 64 (mix state + concession)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 80.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 220–260</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~PLN 376.00 (State ~56 PLN + AWSA PLN 320.00)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Katowice – Kraków (A4)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Katowice – Kraków (A4)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">61 km (concession)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">61 km Stalexport Concession (Mysłowice &amp; Balice Plazas)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 18</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 36.00 (2 plazas &times; PLN 18.00)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 54–72</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 110.00 (2 plazas &times; PLN 55.00)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Gdańsk – Łódź (A1)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Gdańsk – Toruń (A1)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~290 km tolled</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">152 km AmberOne Concession (Rusocin – Nowa Wieś)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 87</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 29.90</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 348</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 71.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Wrocław – German Border (A4)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Wrocław – Gliwice / Sośnica (A4)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~40 km tolled</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~160 km State Motorway</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 12</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 48</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~PLN 89.60 (160 km &times; PLN 0.56)</td>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A1 (Gdańsk – Łódź – Gorzyczki):</strong> The north–south spine of Poland. Fully tolled for all vehicle categories under GDDKiA e-TOLL from Gdańsk to the Czech border at Gorzyczki (via Łódź, Piotrków Trybunalski, Częstochowa, Gliwice).</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A1 Motorway (Gdańsk – Łódź – Gorzyczki):</strong> The northern AmberOne section (Rusocin to Nowa Wieś, 152 km) is operated by GTC under a private concession with 12 toll collection sites (PPO Rusocin, SPO Stanisławie, Swarożyn, Pelplin, Kopytkowo, Warlubie, Nowe Marzy, Grudziądz, Lisewo, Turzno, Lubicz, PPO Nowa Wieś). Single-ride tickets are valid 48 hours; losing a ticket results in maximum category charges. State-managed sections south of Toruń are toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) via e-TOLL.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A2 (Świecko – Warsaw – Terespol):</strong> The main east–west corridor. The Nowy Tomyśl–Konin section (149 km) is operated by Autostrada Wielkopolska as a concession; sections Warsaw–Terespol are GDDKiA-operated e-TOLL. The western section Świecko–Nowy Tomyśl is GDDKiA-operated.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A2 Motorway (Świecko – Warsaw – Terespol):</strong> The section from Świecko to Konin (255 km) is managed by Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. with toll plazas. The state section from Konin to Stryków/Łódź is toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles via e-TOLL.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A4 (Zgorzelec – Wrocław – Katowice – Kraków – Rzeszów – Korczowa):</strong> The southern east–west corridor. The Katowice–Kraków section (61 km) is Stalexport concession; all remaining sections are GDDKiA e-TOLL.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A4 Motorway (Zgorzelec – Wrocław – Katowice – Kraków – Korczowa):</strong> The Katowice–Kraków section (61 km) is operated by Stalexport with toll plazas at Mysłowice and Balice. <strong>This section is not covered by e-TOLL and e-TOLL devices/app cannot be used here.</strong> All other sections (including Wrocław–Gliwice) are state-managed: toll-free for passenger cars and subject to e-TOLL for heavy vehicles.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Expressways (S-roads) and national roads:</strong> Toll-free for all vehicles. Only the three motorways above carry e-TOLL charges.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Expressways (S-roads):</strong> All Polish expressways are 100% toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. Heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressways.</p>


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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Poland's e-TOLL system offers several registration and payment paths depending on vehicle type.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Payment methods vary by road management and vehicle classification.</p>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. e-TOLL PL Mobile App (cars — no OBU required):</strong></p>
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<li>Free app (iOS/Android) uses the phone's GPS to register the journey and charge automatically</li>
<li>Register a payment card and vehicle plate before travel — no physical device needed</li>
<li>Suitable for passenger cars (Category 2) and motorcycles (Category 1)</li>
<li>Available at [https://etoll.gov.pl etoll.gov.pl] (official GDDKiA portal)</li>
</ul>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. OBU (On-Board Unit) — mandatory for vehicles over 3.5 t:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Passenger Cars (&le; 3.5 t):</strong></p>
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<li>GNSS-based device that tracks position and calculates tolls in real time</li>
<li><strong>State Motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków, A4 Wrocław–Gliwice):</strong> No payment or app required — 100% toll-free.</li>
<li>Available from GDDKiA service points, approved distributors, and fleet telematics providers</li>
<li><strong>A1 Concession (AmberOne):</strong> Cash (PLN, EUR, USD), cards, or automatic ANPR <strong>AmberGO</strong>.</li>
<li>Pre-pay (prepaid balance) or post-pay (invoice) account options</li>
<li><strong>A2 Concession (Autostrada Wielkopolska):</strong> Cash, cards, E100 cards, bank apps (Millennium, Erste, Pekao, SGB, VeloBank, ING, Pocztowy), or <strong>Autopay</strong> Videotoll (Poznań–Konin section).</li>
<li>Required for all trucks, buses, and vans over 3.5 t — no exceptions</li>
<li><strong>A4 Concession (Stalexport):</strong> Cash, cards, <strong>A4Go</strong> transponders, Telepass, or Videotoll via <strong>Autopay, SkyCash, IKO, Yanosik</strong>, and ORLEN fleet cards.</li>
</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. Toll Plaza (Concession Sections Only):</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. e-TOLL for Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses (9+ seats):</strong></p>
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<li>A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin and A4 Katowice–Kraków still operate traditional toll plazas</li>
<li>Requires an OBU device, ELS (External Location System / ZSL), or the e-TOLL PL mobile app registered on [https://etoll.gov.pl etoll.gov.pl].</li>
<li>Accept cash (PLN), credit/debit cards, and e-TOLL registration (OBU / app)</li>
<li>Supports prepaid accounts (minimum top-up PLN 20) and postpaid accounts backed by cash deposits, bank/insurance guarantees, or qualifying sureties.</li>
<li>Cars may pay at the booth without prior e-TOLL registration on these sections only</li>
<li>Integrated fleet cards (Orlen Flota, DKV, UTA, AS24, EuroWAG, E100, AutoPay) can be used to top up prepaid accounts or settle debit notes.</li>
</ul>
</ul>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">4. External OBU / EETS Providers:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) Interoperability:</strong></p>
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<li>Poland is part of the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) — approved pan-European OBU providers (DKV, UTA, AS24, T-Systems and others) are accepted on GDDKiA sections</li>
<li>EETS in the KAS e-TOLL domain is officially accredited for two providers: <strong>Telepass S.p.A.</strong> and <strong>Toll4Europe GmbH</strong>. Heavy vehicles using these certified OBUs do not require a separate Polish device on state roads.</li>
<li>Fleet operators already using a European OBU do not need a separate Polish device</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rate Adjustments:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Penalties for non-payment or hardware errors on e-TOLL network roads are strictly enforced by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD), ITD inspectors, and Customs/Fiscal Service officers:</p>
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<li>GDDKiA state-section e-TOLL rates increased ~4% from 1 January 2026 in line with CPI indexation</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Administrative Penalties (PLN 250 to PLN 1,500):</strong> Imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) for failing to pay electronic tolls, entering incorrect vehicle category data resulting in underpayment, unregistered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t), or inaccurate register data.</li>
<li>A4 Katowice–Kraków (Stalexport) tariff revised upward from 1 March 2026 per concession agreement</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Fines / Penalty Tickets (PLN 500 to PLN 1,500):</strong> Issued by ITD or Customs inspectors during roadside checks for obscured/illegible license plates, malfunctioning ELS/OBU units, missing device reference numbers, or satellite transmission signal interruptions exceeding 15 minutes.</li>
<li>A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin (Autostrada Wielkopolska) annual adjustment applied Q1 2026</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Enforcement Rules:</strong> No more than one fine/penalty can be imposed for the same violation on a vehicle in a single calendar day (00:00–24:00). Prepay non-payment penalties are waived if geolocation data reaches KAS and the toll is settled within 3 days of journey completion (does not apply to roadside checks).</li>
</ul>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">EV / Zero-Emission Discount Expansion:</strong></p>
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<li>Battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles continue to receive a 33% discount on GDDKiA sections (Category 2 reduced from PLN 0.30 to PLN 0.20/km)</li>
<li>Euro 6 trucks retain a ~18% discount versus lower Euro class equivalents</li>
</ul>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Network Expansion:</strong></p>
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<li>Further A1 sections south of Łódź progressively opened and brought under e-TOLL billing</li>
<li>A2 eastern extension toward Belarus border remains under construction; no new tolled sections declared in 2026</li>
</ul>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">EETS Integration:</strong></p>
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<li>Additional EETS OBU providers certified for Poland in early 2026, expanding options for international carriers</li>
<li>GDDKiA completed roadside GNSS enforcement sensor upgrades across A1 and A4 in Q1 2026</li>
</ul>
 
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">For Passenger Cars:</strong></p>
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<li>Download and register the e-TOLL PL app before entering Poland — registration takes 10–15 minutes and requires a valid payment card and Polish or foreign vehicle plate</li>
<li>On concession sections (A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków), cash payment at plaza remains available as a backup</li>
<li>Typical daily toll spend for a car crossing Poland west–east: PLN 60–100 (approx. €14–23)</li>
</ul>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">For Trucks and Fleets:</strong></p>
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<li>Register an OBU or confirm your EETS provider is certified for Poland before departure</li>
<li>Pre-load sufficient balance on prepay accounts — top-up is possible online but takes up to 15 minutes to reflect</li>
<li>Emission class documentation must match the OBU registration to receive Euro 6 discounts — incorrect class triggers the higher rate automatically</li>
</ul>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll-Free Alternatives:</strong></p>
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<li>All expressways (S-roads) are toll-free — e.g., S8 Warsaw–Wrocław is a viable toll-free alternative to the A2/A4 for some routes, though slower</li>
<li>National roads (DK routes) parallel to motorways are toll-free but significantly slower, particularly for trucks</li>
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<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Using viaTOLL credentials:</strong> viaTOLL was shut down 30 June 2021. Any attempt to use old viaTOLL OBUs or accounts will result in an unregistered journey and an immediate fine.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Attempting to use e-TOLL on A4 Katowice–Kraków:</strong> e-TOLL devices and mobile apps do not work on the Stalexport A4 concession section. Use cash, cards, A4Go, or supported Videotoll apps (e.g. Autopay).</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Assuming expressways are tolled:</strong> S-roads carry no tolls. Only the A1, A2, and A4 motorway designations are subject to e-TOLL charges.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Confusing fleet cards with EETS OBUs:</strong> Cards like DKV, UTA, or AS24 are payment instruments used to settle e-TOLL accounts, not standalone EETS hardware units (only Telepass and Toll4Europe are accredited EETS providers).</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Wrong emission class on OBU:</strong> The Euro class entered at OBU registration determines your rate. If your vehicle is Euro 6 but registered as Euro 5, you pay the higher rate with no automatic correction.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Using legacy viaTOLL OBUs:</strong> viaTOLL was permanently shut down in 2021. Legacy devices are non-functional and cause automatic non-payment infractions.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Insufficient prepay balance:</strong> If your e-TOLL prepay account runs out mid-journey, the system logs a non-payment event. Top up before border crossing.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Car drivers attempting state e-TOLL registration:</strong> Passenger cars (&le; 3.5 t) do not use e-TOLL or paper e-tickets on state motorways anymore — state sections are 100% toll-free for light vehicles.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rental cars:</strong> Confirm whether the rental company has pre-registered the vehicle in e-TOLL. If not, you must register the plate in the app yourself before driving on a motorway.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Declaring incorrect emission class:</strong> Declaring a higher Euro emission class on your e-TOLL registration than documented results in underpayment penalties.</li>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I drive on Polish motorways without e-TOLL?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do passenger cars pay tolls on Polish state motorways?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No on GDDKiA state sections, there are no physical toll booths. If you drive without registering in e-TOLL (app or OBU), roadside GNSS enforcement sensors and cameras will flag an unregistered vehicle and a fine notice (minimum PLN 500) will be issued. On concession sections (A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków), you can pay cash at the plaza as an alternative.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 t drive 100% toll-free on state-managed motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Gliwice). Tolls apply to passenger cars only on private concession sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków).</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are expressways (S-roads) tolled in Poland?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are expressways (S-roads) tolled in Poland?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. All Polish expressways (S1, S3, S5, S7, S8, S14, S17, S19, S61, S69, etc.) are toll-free for all vehicle categories. Only motorways with an A designation carry e-TOLL charges.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Expressways are toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. However, heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressway sections.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do foreign-registered vehicles need e-TOLL?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do foreign-registered vehicles need e-TOLL?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. There is no exemption for foreign plates. Cars from any country must register the vehicle plate in the e-TOLL PL app or hold an approved OBU. Foreign truck operators must use an EETS-approved device or obtain a GDDKiA OBU.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Foreign-registered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must use e-TOLL (OBU, ELS, or app) or an approved EETS device (Telepass / Toll4Europe) when driving on tolled roads. Foreign passenger cars (< 3.5 t) do not need e-TOLL on state roads and simply pay at toll plazas on concession motorways.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What is the penalty for non-payment?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What is the administrative penalty for e-TOLL non-payment?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">The base administrative fine is PLN 500 for cars and PLN 1,500 for heavy vehicles per unregistered journey. Repeated violations can result in vehicle immobilisation at a border crossing. Foreign nationals may be required to pay on the spot.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Administrative penalties imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) range from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500 depending on the nature of the violation. A maximum of one administrative penalty/fine can be issued per vehicle in a single calendar day.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Does e-TOLL work for transit through Poland?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Which EETS providers work in Poland?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. Transit vehicles (e.g., a truck driving from Germany to Ukraine via Poland) must register in e-TOLL or use an approved EETS OBU for any tolled motorway section used during transit. There is no transit exemption or separate transit pass.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Telepass S.p.A. and Toll4Europe GmbH are accredited EETS providers operating in the e-TOLL domain managed by KAS.</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are electric vehicles toll-exempt in Poland?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, EVs are not exempt, but they receive a 33% discount (PLN 0.20/km instead of PLN 0.30/km) on GDDKiA state sections. The discount does not apply on privately operated concession sections (A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków).</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I use a European OBU (e.g., DKV, UTA) instead of a Polish OBU?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, provided the provider is EETS-certified for Poland. Check with your OBU provider before entering Poland. Most major European fleet fuel-card and OBU providers are now certified, but coverage should be confirmed individually as certification status can change.</p>


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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">System Type</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Poland</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Poland</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">e-TOLL GNSS (distance)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">e-TOLL GNSS (heavy) + Concession Plazas</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.30/km (~€0.07)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free on State roads; PLN 18–120 on concession sections</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.97–1.20/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.34–1.07/km (e-TOLL) + concession tolls</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A1, A2, A4 motorways only</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorways &amp; Expressways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/german-autobahn-vignette-tunnel-toll-collect Germany]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/german-autobahn-vignette-tunnel-toll-collect Germany]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Toll Collect GNSS (trucks only; cars toll-free on Autobahn)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Toll Collect GNSS (trucks &ge; 3.5 t)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Free (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Free (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.187–0.299/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">&euro;0.114–0.348/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">All federal highways for trucks</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Autobahns + federal highways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/czechia-toll Czechia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/czechia-toll Czechia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (cars) + GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (cars) + Myto CZ GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">CZK 310/year vignette (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (CZK 2,300/year)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">CZK 5–8/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">CZK 1.50–8.00/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorways + selected roads</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorways + selected roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/slovakia-motorway-tolls-vignette-rates Slovakia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/slovakia-motorway-tolls-vignette-rates Slovakia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette (cars) + GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette (cars) + SkyToll GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€15/month vignette (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette (&euro;60/year)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.12–0.30/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">&euro;0.05–0.25/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Motorways + expressways</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Motorways &amp; expressways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/belarus-beltoll-electronic-toll-vignette Belarus]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">BelToll transponder + vignette</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.04–0.06/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.09–0.14/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Major national roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/ukraine-toll Ukraine]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Developing; limited tolling</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">UAH 1–3/km (select roads)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">UAH 3–8/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Selected national highways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/lithuania-motorways-toll-roads-toll-charges-vignette Lithuania]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/lithuania-motorways-toll-roads-toll-charges-vignette Lithuania]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (cars) + GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (buses &amp; trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€15/month vignette</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.07–0.14/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (&euro;11–1,250/year)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorways + main roads</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Main national highways</td>
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<li>[https://etoll.gov.pl e-TOLL official portal (GDDKiA)] — registration, OBU management, account top-up, and app download links</li>
<li>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/e-toll-system/rates-and-payments/ e-TOLL Official Portal (KAS / Ministry of Finance)] — Official state e-TOLL Class A/S and G/GP rate sheets, EETS guidelines, and user registration</li>
<li>[https://www.gddkia.gov.pl General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA)] — network maps, tariff schedules, enforcement information</li>
<li>[https://a1.com.pl/en/fare-calculator-and-trip-planning/ AmberOne A1 Motorway] — Official Gdańsk–Toruń concession toll rates and payment methods</li>
<li>[https://www.autostrada-a2.pl/ Autostrada Wielkopolska] — A2 Nowy Tomyśl–Konin concession operator; tariff updates and customer service</li>
<li>[https://www.autostrada-a2.pl/oplaty/ Autostrada Wielkopolska A2] — Official Świecko–Konin concession tariff matrices</li>
<li>[https://www.stalexport-autostrady.pl Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska] — A4 Katowice–Kraków concession operator; current rates and plaza information</li>
<li>[https://www.autostrada-a4.com.pl/en/tolls/tolls-and-methods-of-payment Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska A4] — Official Katowice–Kraków concession toll rates and plaza payment rules</li>
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Poland Motorway Toll Guide 2026

System: e-TOLL (mandatory GNSS system for vehicles > 3.5 t and buses of any mass; light vehicles < 3.5 t toll-free on state roads)
Coverage: State motorways (A2, A4) & expressways (for > 3.5 t); private concession sections (A1, A2, A4 for all vehicles)
Currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Technology: GNSS/GPS On-Board Unit (OBU), ELS (External Location System / ZSL), e-TOLL PL mobile app; Concession Videotoll (ANPR) and toll plazas
Operator: Head of the National Revenue Administration (KAS) under the Ministry of Finance; concessionaires GTC (AmberOne), Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. (AWSA), and Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A.

Do I Need e-TOLL for Poland? 2026 Update

It depends on your vehicle's total weight. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 tonnes drive 100% toll-free on all state-managed motorways operated by KAS/GDDKiA (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Sośnica). Light vehicles do not require e-TOLL registration or e-paper tickets on state roads.

Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses: e-TOLL is strictly mandatory for all trucks, commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and buses (9+ seats regardless of weight) using designated state motorways, expressways, and national roads. Failure to register or pay electronic tolls results in administrative penalties from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500.

Concession Sections: Private motorway sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków) operate under independent concession tariffs. Passenger cars pay at toll plazas via cash, card, or automatic ANPR Videotoll apps (e.g. AmberGO on A1, Autopay on A2/A4, SkyCash on A4). Heavy vehicles pay concession tariffs at plazas or via supported electronic systems. Note that A4 Katowice–Kraków is not covered by e-TOLL and e-TOLL OBUs or app cannot be used on this section.

Poland Motorway Toll Costs: Current Rates

Toll rates in Poland depend on road management (state KAS vs. private concessionaire), vehicle category, permissible mass, road class, and Euro emission standard.

e-TOLL State Rates — Class A Motorways & Class S Expressways (Effective 1 February 2026)

Vehicle Category max. EURO 2 EURO 3 EURO 4 min. EURO 5
Cars & Motorcycles (≤ 3.5 t) PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00
Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t PLN 0.80 / km PLN 0.70 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.41 / km
Motor vehicles at least 12 t PLN 1.07 / km PLN 0.93 / km PLN 0.75 / km PLN 0.56 / km
Buses (9+ seats, any mass) PLN 0.80 / km PLN 0.70 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.41 / km

e-TOLL State Rates — Class G Trunk & Class GP Express Roads (Effective 1 February 2026)

Vehicle Category max. EURO 2 EURO 3 EURO 4 min. EURO 5
Cars & Motorcycles (≤ 3.5 t) PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00
Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t PLN 0.66 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.47 / km PLN 0.34 / km
Motor vehicles at least 12 t PLN 0.83 / km PLN 0.75 / km PLN 0.60 / km PLN 0.42 / km
Buses (9+ seats, any mass) PLN 0.66 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.47 / km PLN 0.34 / km

Official state tariffs managed by KAS. Euro 5 and Euro 6 fall into the same min. EURO 5 rate band. Source: GDDKiA/KAS e-TOLL Portal.

Concession Section Tariffs

Section Operator Cars (Cat. 1) Heavy Trucks (Cat. 4) Effective Date
A1 Rusocin (Gdańsk) – Nowa Wieś (Toruń) [152 km] AmberOne (GTC) PLN 29.90 (standard full section) PLN 71.00 (Cat 2–4 full section; Cat 5 PLN 298.90) VAT-inclusive table
A2 Nowy Tomyśl – Konin Modła [149 km] Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. PLN 120.00 (matrix sum, 3 main segments) PLN 480.00 (matrix sum) March 2026
A2 Świecko – Nowy Tomyśl [106 km] Autostrada Wielkopolska II S.A. PLN 18.00 PLN 40.00 March 2026
A4 Katowice – Kraków [61 km] Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A. PLN 36.00 (PLN 18.00 per plaza; Motorbikes PLN 9.00) PLN 110.00 (PLN 55.00 per plaza; Cat 2/3 PLN 32.00) 1 April 2026

A2 tariffs follow junction origin-destination matrices across 16 interchanges. Select short intra-concession moves (e.g. Poznań bypass interchanges) are toll-free.

Typical Journey Cost Calculations

Route Section Breakdown Car Cost (PLN) Truck 40t min. EURO 5 (≥ 12 t)
Warsaw – Łódź (A2) ~100 km State Motorway PLN 0.00 ~PLN 56.00 (100 km × PLN 0.56)
Warsaw – Poznań (A2) State section (0 PLN) + AWSA Concession (Konin Modła – Poznań Wschód) PLN 80.00 ~PLN 376.00 (State ~56 PLN + AWSA PLN 320.00)
Katowice – Kraków (A4) 61 km Stalexport Concession (Mysłowice & Balice Plazas) PLN 36.00 (2 plazas × PLN 18.00) PLN 110.00 (2 plazas × PLN 55.00)
Gdańsk – Toruń (A1) 152 km AmberOne Concession (Rusocin – Nowa Wieś) PLN 29.90 PLN 71.00
Wrocław – Gliwice / Sośnica (A4) ~160 km State Motorway PLN 0.00 ~PLN 89.60 (160 km × PLN 0.56)

Tolled Motorway Network (2026)

A1 Motorway (Gdańsk – Łódź – Gorzyczki): The northern AmberOne section (Rusocin to Nowa Wieś, 152 km) is operated by GTC under a private concession with 12 toll collection sites (PPO Rusocin, SPO Stanisławie, Swarożyn, Pelplin, Kopytkowo, Warlubie, Nowe Marzy, Grudziądz, Lisewo, Turzno, Lubicz, PPO Nowa Wieś). Single-ride tickets are valid 48 hours; losing a ticket results in maximum category charges. State-managed sections south of Toruń are toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) via e-TOLL.

A2 Motorway (Świecko – Warsaw – Terespol): The section from Świecko to Konin (255 km) is managed by Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. with toll plazas. The state section from Konin to Stryków/Łódź is toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles via e-TOLL.

A4 Motorway (Zgorzelec – Wrocław – Katowice – Kraków – Korczowa): The Katowice–Kraków section (61 km) is operated by Stalexport with toll plazas at Mysłowice and Balice. This section is not covered by e-TOLL and e-TOLL devices/app cannot be used here. All other sections (including Wrocław–Gliwice) are state-managed: toll-free for passenger cars and subject to e-TOLL for heavy vehicles.

Expressways (S-roads): All Polish expressways are 100% toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. Heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressways.

How to Pay Polish Motorway Tolls

Payment methods vary by road management and vehicle classification.

1. Passenger Cars (≤ 3.5 t):

  • State Motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków, A4 Wrocław–Gliwice): No payment or app required — 100% toll-free.
  • A1 Concession (AmberOne): Cash (PLN, EUR, USD), cards, or automatic ANPR AmberGO.
  • A2 Concession (Autostrada Wielkopolska): Cash, cards, E100 cards, bank apps (Millennium, Erste, Pekao, SGB, VeloBank, ING, Pocztowy), or Autopay Videotoll (Poznań–Konin section).
  • A4 Concession (Stalexport): Cash, cards, A4Go transponders, Telepass, or Videotoll via Autopay, SkyCash, IKO, Yanosik, and ORLEN fleet cards.

2. e-TOLL for Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses (9+ seats):

  • Requires an OBU device, ELS (External Location System / ZSL), or the e-TOLL PL mobile app registered on etoll.gov.pl.
  • Supports prepaid accounts (minimum top-up PLN 20) and postpaid accounts backed by cash deposits, bank/insurance guarantees, or qualifying sureties.
  • Integrated fleet cards (Orlen Flota, DKV, UTA, AS24, EuroWAG, E100, AutoPay) can be used to top up prepaid accounts or settle debit notes.

3. EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) Interoperability:

  • EETS in the KAS e-TOLL domain is officially accredited for two providers: Telepass S.p.A. and Toll4Europe GmbH. Heavy vehicles using these certified OBUs do not require a separate Polish device on state roads.

To calculate exact toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and all vehicle types across Polish motorways, use the TollGuru Poland toll calculator:

Enforcement and Penalties

Penalties for non-payment or hardware errors on e-TOLL network roads are strictly enforced by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD), ITD inspectors, and Customs/Fiscal Service officers:

  • Administrative Penalties (PLN 250 to PLN 1,500): Imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) for failing to pay electronic tolls, entering incorrect vehicle category data resulting in underpayment, unregistered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t), or inaccurate register data.
  • Fines / Penalty Tickets (PLN 500 to PLN 1,500): Issued by ITD or Customs inspectors during roadside checks for obscured/illegible license plates, malfunctioning ELS/OBU units, missing device reference numbers, or satellite transmission signal interruptions exceeding 15 minutes.
  • Enforcement Rules: No more than one fine/penalty can be imposed for the same violation on a vehicle in a single calendar day (00:00–24:00). Prepay non-payment penalties are waived if geolocation data reaches KAS and the toll is settled within 3 days of journey completion (does not apply to roadside checks).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Attempting to use e-TOLL on A4 Katowice–Kraków: e-TOLL devices and mobile apps do not work on the Stalexport A4 concession section. Use cash, cards, A4Go, or supported Videotoll apps (e.g. Autopay).
  • Confusing fleet cards with EETS OBUs: Cards like DKV, UTA, or AS24 are payment instruments used to settle e-TOLL accounts, not standalone EETS hardware units (only Telepass and Toll4Europe are accredited EETS providers).
  • Using legacy viaTOLL OBUs: viaTOLL was permanently shut down in 2021. Legacy devices are non-functional and cause automatic non-payment infractions.
  • Car drivers attempting state e-TOLL registration: Passenger cars (≤ 3.5 t) do not use e-TOLL or paper e-tickets on state motorways anymore — state sections are 100% toll-free for light vehicles.
  • Declaring incorrect emission class: Declaring a higher Euro emission class on your e-TOLL registration than documented results in underpayment penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do passenger cars pay tolls on Polish state motorways?

No. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 t drive 100% toll-free on state-managed motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Gliwice). Tolls apply to passenger cars only on private concession sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków).

Are expressways (S-roads) tolled in Poland?

Expressways are toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. However, heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressway sections.

Do foreign-registered vehicles need e-TOLL?

Foreign-registered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must use e-TOLL (OBU, ELS, or app) or an approved EETS device (Telepass / Toll4Europe) when driving on tolled roads. Foreign passenger cars (< 3.5 t) do not need e-TOLL on state roads and simply pay at toll plazas on concession motorways.

What is the administrative penalty for e-TOLL non-payment?

Administrative penalties imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) range from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500 depending on the nature of the violation. A maximum of one administrative penalty/fine can be issued per vehicle in a single calendar day.

Which EETS providers work in Poland?

Telepass S.p.A. and Toll4Europe GmbH are accredited EETS providers operating in the e-TOLL domain managed by KAS.

Poland vs. Neighbouring Countries

Country System Type Cars (≤ 3.5 t) Heavy Trucks (> 3.5 t) Coverage
Poland e-TOLL GNSS (heavy) + Concession Plazas Free on State roads; PLN 18–120 on concession sections PLN 0.34–1.07/km (e-TOLL) + concession tolls Motorways & Expressways
Germany Toll Collect GNSS (trucks ≥ 3.5 t) Free (cars) €0.114–0.348/km Autobahns + federal highways
Czechia E-vignette (cars) + Myto CZ GNSS (trucks) E-vignette (CZK 2,300/year) CZK 1.50–8.00/km Motorways + selected roads
Slovakia E-vignette (cars) + SkyToll GNSS (trucks) E-vignette (€60/year) €0.05–0.25/km Motorways & expressways
Lithuania E-vignette (buses & trucks) Free (cars) E-vignette (€11–1,250/year) Main national highways

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