Medical tests, criminal record and driver ID: the full taxi document list
What exactly to do before your first ride, in which order, and what to watch so a roadside check doesn’t end in a fine.
- You need: a Polish licence, a medical and psychological exam and a criminal record certificate.
- The KRK certificate must be no older than 30 days on your Uber verification day.
- The driver ID must physically be in the car — a screen in the app doesn’t replace it.
01Order matters
People lose the most time by doing documents in the wrong order. Do it like this:
- Polish driving licence — without it nothing else matters.
- Medical and psychological exam at an authorised centre — bring your ID, licence and glasses if you wear them.
- Criminal record certificate — get it last so it’s fresh.
- Driver ID from the municipal office — if your municipality requires it.
- In-person verification in the app and account activation via Enigma.
02Criminal record certificate
It’s issued by the National Criminal Register (KRK) — at an information point (e.g. a court) or online. Uber accepts a certificate no older than 30 days on the day of in-person verification, and you must bring the original.
03Driver ID card
It’s a card with the driver’s photo, name, licence number and the car’s side number. The municipality you drive in requires it — you apply at the wydział komunikacji.
Important: in February 2026 the Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) confirmed that an ID shown in the app does not replace the physical card. A passenger whose ride was booked by someone else must be able to check the driver on the spot.
04The car: what must be inside
If you drive your own car, remember the equipment and papers. We arrange the licence extract.
- registration certificate with the taxi stamp (after an inspection at a diagnostic station)
- valid OC insurance
- the partner’s licence extract for your car
- TAXI roof lamp, first-aid kit, spare wheel or repair kit
?Questions
Does every municipality require a driver ID?
Not every one — it depends on the local resolution. We’ll check for your city.
How long is the psychological exam valid?
The doctor writes the expiry date in the certificate — keep an eye on it, as your account may be paused after it expires.
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