The Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland is considering crucial increases in the fees for issuing a driving licence, both home and international. These proposals include an increase of 47-50% for the national driving licence and by 35 PLN for the global driving licence. The main reason for these changes is the expanding costs of producing documents, which is explained by the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Rising paper Production Costs
The manager of the Department of Road Transport in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Renata Rychter, informed about the planned changes. According to her, the cost of producing papers is constantly increasing, which straight affects the request to rise the fees for issuing a driving licence. "From 2011 to 2023, given the price index of goods and services, we have seen an increase in costs incurred to the Polish safety Printing Works by about 47%. The difference that becomes registration bodies to cover vehicle registration expenses has actually decreased," stressed Rychter.
Current Fees and Planned Increases
Currently, the fee for the issue of a national driving licence is PLN 100.50 and for the global driving licence is PLN 35. The price for a set of registration plates is PLN 80, while for the production of a fresh registration certificate without the issue of a temporary licence you must pay PLN 54.50. The cost of producing a fresh paper with a temporary licence is PLN 73.50.
If the proposed changes enter into force, these fees may increase by a crucial percentage, which is driven by the request to cover the expanding costs of producing documents. Although the final decision has not yet been taken, the ministry is actively considering different scenarios to balance the budget active in issuing these documents.
Additional Amendments Proposals
In addition to increases in the fees for driving licences, the ministry is besides considering expanding the fees for issuing registration plates and registration certificates. This amendment is besides linked to the expanding production costs of these documents. The Ministry stresses that these changes are essential to guarantee the continuity and efficiency of the registration of vehicles and the issuing of documents.
Impact on Citizens
The planned increases may have a crucial impact on citizens who will gotta bear higher costs in obtaining or exchanging a driving licence. This may be an additional financial burden for many people, especially in the context of rising costs of living. However, the Ministry argues that increases are inevitable and essential to cover the expanding costs of producing documents.
Future Fees for Documents
The Ministry of Infrastructure announces that decisions on increases will be taken after careful cost analysis and consultation with the applicable institutions. The hotel seeks to guarantee that changes are as severe as possible for citizens, while ensuring that the registration and document-release process is efficient and efficient.
Summary
In summary, the planned increases in fees for driving licences in Poland are due to the expanding costs of producing documents. The Ministry of Infrastructure stresses that these changes are essential to balance the budget related to the issuance of these documents. The final decisions have not yet been made, but the ministry actively analyses different scenarios. Citizens should be prepared for the possible additional costs associated with obtaining or exchanging a driving licence in the close future.
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