Driving licence exchange — which documents you need

Updated: 1 November 2026

The document list PL360• prepares for “Driving licence exchange” — the same as in the app: 8 items (mandatory: 4, depending on your situation: 4, often requested by the office: 0).

The list is for the Lower Silesian office (DUW). Other offices may ask for more — we will tell you at the consultation.

Always needed

Depending on your situation

Frequently asked questions

Which documents do I need for: Driving licence exchange?

Mandatory: Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport); Current residence card — both sides (Karta pobytu); Foreign driving licence — scan of both sides; the original goes to the office (Prawo jazdy); Photo 35×45 mm for the licence (Zdjęcie). The rest depends on your situation — see the full list on this page and in the PL360• app.

Do the documents have to be translated?

Yes — a sworn translation into Polish is needed for: Sworn translation of the licence — when the format differs from the Vienna Convention (Tłumaczenie).

Who prepares the documents and files the application?

PL360• (Wrocław) prepares the application and annexes, checks the documents and handles contact with the office under a power of attorney. The status of every document is visible in the app.

This handbook is also in the PL360• app — free of charge, even without registration. Documents

For information only; this is not legal advice.