From 1 July 2026, vans of 2.5 to 3.5 tonnes in international haulage must have a tachograph. Manufacturers already offer vehicles of exactly 2,490 kg.
Read more – Weight loophole: vans at 2,490 kg sidestep the tachograph requirement
From 1 February 2026, e-TOLL will cover an extra 645 km of roads, 5,869 km in total. Rates are rising too, so account guarantees will run out faster.
Read more – e-TOLL from 1 February 2026: 645 km of new toll roads and higher per-km rates
In 2025, 29,979 new vehicles above 3.5 tonnes were sold in Poland, nearly 7% more than a year earlier. Volvo and Scania battled for the top spot.
Read more – Lorry market 2025: Volvo overtakes Scania, Renault grows by over 54%
The President has signed an amendment tightening driver penalties from 2026. Driving despite a licence suspension means retaking tests for every category.
Read more – Driving while banned will mean losing every driving licence category
International Truck of the Year 2026 goes to the DAF XD Electric and XF Electric. An EV wins again, though electric lorries hold a marginal market share.
Read more – Truck of the Year 2026 goes to electric DAFs: does the verdict fit the market?
From 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, hauliers can apply to ARiMR for a subsidy towards smart tachographs of up to 3000 zł per vehicle.
Read more – ARiMR tachograph subsidies: up to 3000 zł per vehicle, from 1 December
In the first three quarters of 2025, new lorry registrations in the EU fell 9.8%. Poland grew 3.4%, and Lithuania 81.9% in the over-16-tonne segment.
Read more – EU lorry market down 9.8%, while Poland and Lithuania post growth
e-TOLL will grow by 645 km of motorways and expressways, to almost 5900 km. Rates rise by up to 40%, and non-payment risks a fine of up to 1500 zł.
Read more – e-TOLL from 1 December: 645 km of new toll roads and rates up by as much as 40%
The European Parliament has agreed to extend the road toll exemption for electric lorries to 30 June 2031. Poland does not apply such a relief.
Read more – Electric lorries toll-free until 2031: up to 40,000 euro a year in Germany
The Finance Ministry's 2025–2028 plan assumes e-TOLL rates up to 42% higher and 645 km of new toll roads. There is no price list or map of sections.
Read more – Finance Ministry plan: e-TOLL rates up to 42% higher, plus 645 km of new roads
A Ministry of Infrastructure regulation launches refunds for replacing tachographs with smart ones: up to 3000 zł per vehicle, applications via ARiMR.
Read more – Up to 3000 zł back for replacing a tachograph: KPO refunds are starting
The European Commission plans a Europe-wide app for drivers to rate lorry parks, toilets and loading conditions. It will not add parking spaces.
Read more – Brussels wants an app to rate lorry parks and firms, but spaces are scarce
