You register your car at the local vehicle registration office, which in Poland is the Administration and Resident Services Department (wydział komunikacji starostwa) in the district where you live or are registered. If you are a foreigner, you go to the department in the district where you have your residence registration. For companies, there may be specific offices such as the one at ul. L. Kruczkowskiego 2 in Warsaw
. You can handle the registration:
- In person at the appropriate local office.
- Online via the Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW) portal.
- Through a dealership if you purchased a new vehicle.
All vehicle owners must be present or provide powers of attorney if the vehicle is co-owned. You must submit a vehicle registration application along with required documents such as proof of ownership, identification, and insurance
. In other countries like the UK, vehicle registration is done through the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) by submitting forms either online or by post, depending on whether the vehicle is new or used
. In summary, you register your car at the local vehicle registration office corresponding to your place of residence or through authorized online or dealership channels depending on your country.
