Warsaw: clean transport zone (SCT)
From 2026 Warsaw’s second SCT stage requires ordinary petrol cars to meet Euro 3 or be manufactured from 2000; diesels up to 3.5 tonnes need Euro 5 or manufacture from 2009.
- Petrol including LPG
- Euro 3 or manufacture from 2000
- Diesel up to 3.5 t
- Euro 5 or manufacture from 2009
- Area
- Defined central part of Warsaw
Zone map
Indicative boundaries. Street exemptions and separate restrictions may differ; check the zone details.
Zone details
Area covered
Warsaw SCT covers a specified central area. The stricter second stage from 2026 does not extend the same ban to the entire municipality.
Vehicle details
Establish the fuel, emissions standard and category. Where the city permits a manufacture-year alternative, do not automatically substitute first registration date.
A standard accepted by another Polish SCT may not suffice here. Use the particular city and the date of the visit.
Foreign plates and exemptions
A foreign vehicle may not be verifiable through the same domestic register as a Polish vehicle. Follow the city’s instructions for documentation or registration and allow processing time.
Resident and other exemptions have separate requirements. An entitlement for a Polish resident cannot automatically be applied to a visitor.
Preparing your trip
Compare the vehicle documents with the current stage of restrictions and keep any registration or exemption confirmation.
If the vehicle is not eligible, check whether the city permits a transitional paid entry or park outside. There is no universal sticker that automatically opens every Polish SCT.
Second stage from 2026
Use Warsaw’s own rules. If relying on manufacture year, verify the actual year of manufacture. For a foreign plate, follow city instructions for documenting the vehicle or an exemption.
Sources and verification
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