Warsaw’s Clean Transport Zone: will your taxi car get into the centre
Since 1 January 2026 Warsaw’s SCT lets in fewer old cars. Check in a minute whether your car qualifies and what changes in 2027.
- From 2026 you can’t enter with a petrol car older than 2000 (below Euro 3) or a diesel older than 2009 (below Euro 5).
- Entering without permission costs up to 500 zł — the Municipal Guard checks cars in the CEPiK database.
- From 2027 the bar rises: petrol from 2005 (Euro 4), diesel from 2014 (Euro 6) — residents included.
01Where the zone is
The SCT covers central Warsaw: its borders run along al. Prymasa Tysiąclecia, al. Jerozolimskie, Trasa Łazienkowska, al. Stanów Zjednoczonych, ul. Wiatraczna and the railway ring line. As a taxi driver you go there every day — so your car must qualify.
02Which cars may enter
What counts is the Euro standard or production year — it’s in your registration certificate, or ask us.
| Engine | From 1.01.2026 | From 2027 (planned) |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (LPG included) | from 2000 or Euro 3 | from 2005 or Euro 4 |
| Diesel | from 2009 or Euro 5 | from 2014 or Euro 6 |
| Hybrid, electric | allowed | allowed |
03Exemptions and fines
Exemptions include residents who pay taxes in Warsaw (until the end of 2027), people born in 1953 or earlier and people with disabilities. Anyone may enter on 4 days a year. Entering without permission costs up to 500 zł, checked against CEPiK data.
04If your car doesn’t qualify
- Check the Euro standard in your registration or on the manufacturer’s site.
- If it fails, consider a hybrid or a newer LPG car.
- Don’t want to buy? Rent a compliant car — from 500 zł a week.
- Message us — we’ll check your car and suggest the cheapest option.
?Questions
Is there an SCT in Poznań too?
This article covers Warsaw. If rules change in another city, we’ll add it here.
Can an LPG car enter?
What counts is the production year and Euro standard of the petrol engine — an LPG kit doesn’t change that.
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