If you have an EU driving licence, you can use it to drive in Poland. If you are from outside of the EU you will have to obtain an International Driving Licence to drive in Poland.
Driver's licences issued by other EU member states are recognized in Poland and remain valid until the expiry date indicated on the document. Driver’s licences from outside the EU must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit (IDP). This must be obtained before the departure from an issuing agency in your home country.
If you do not hold a driving licence, you will have to apply to one of the many schools that provide driving lessons. However, a residence permit is needed. Furthermore the permit must have already been valid for at least 185 days when you apply for driving lessons.
Usually a course will take two to three months, including the final theoretical and practical test. You can also take a crash course which only takes one month but these courses cost a lot more.
You will have to finish a course and pass a midterm exam in order to receive your driving licence. After that you will have to take a theory and practical test. If you pass both, you will be the happy owner of a new Polish driving licence, which is valid in the entire EU.
Seat belts are mandatory in both the front and back seats. Children under 12 years are not allowed to sit in the front seat. Headlights must be switched on at all times from October to March, but are recommended all year round. The use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited, unless used with a hands-free kit.