C+E long-haul driver (international)
Licences / certificates: C+E licence, Driver CPC / Code 95, digital tachograph card, ADR optional
How we test: Practical drive on an articulated unit, reversing and coupling, basic English, route-planning quiz
Hire Truck Drivers in Poland — Type-A Permits after the 2025 Reform
Poland's haulage sector is the largest in the EU and its work-permit system now runs fully online with no labour-market test. ManBe recruits C+E drivers from India, Nepal and the Philippines, road-tests them in person, and files the type-A permit electronically with the voivode. The bottleneck is usually the consular appointment for the national visa, so we schedule it the day the permit is filed. After arrival we manage licence exchange and Code 95.
Talk to Sales10–16 weeks
Typical lead time
Abolished June 2025
Labour-market test
Electronic (praca.gov.pl)
Application
PLN 400 (over 3 months)
Permit fee
Truck & Trailer Drivers we recruit for Poland
C regional / distribution driver
Licences / certificates: C licence, Code 95
How we test: Practical drive, load securing, delivery paperwork
Tanker / ADR driver
Licences / certificates: C+E, ADR certificate
How we test: ADR knowledge check, practical drive
Permit route for truck drivers in Poland
Work permit (type A) issued by the voivode, applied for electronically; labour-market test abolished in June 2025. Full Poland guide →
| Route | Who it's for | Typical time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work permit type A | Non-EU workers employed by a Polish company | Statutory 30 days, in practice 1–3 months depending on the voivodeship | Applied for by the employer electronically. Fee PLN 400 for permits longer than 3 months. An employment contract must be uploaded before work starts. |
| National visa (D) for work | Every worker after the permit is issued | 2–6 weeks at the consulate; appointment availability in India varies | Consular slots are the most common bottleneck; we book early. |
| Seasonal work permit | Agriculture, horticulture, tourism, up to 9 months | Usually faster than type A | Fee PLN 100. |
| Employer declaration (oświadczenie) | Citizens of Armenia, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine only | Days | Not available for Asian nationals. |
OUR PROCESS
A transparent, four-step journey to the perfect hire:
Brief & Blueprint
We kick off with a detailed intake role specs, culture fit, KPIs.
Search & Shortlist
Our talent network and AI-driven matching deliver a hand-picked shortlist.
Interview & Validate
We coordinate interviews, administer assessments and finalize compliance.
Place & Support
From offer acceptance to relocation logistics, we stay by your side.
Truck & Trailer Drivers in Poland — FAQ
- Permit processing varies by voivodeship (1–3 months) and consular appointments in India can add weeks; total 10–16 weeks is typical.
- No — that route is only for Armenian, Belarusian, Moldovan and Ukrainian citizens.
- Not for professional work. The licence must be exchanged for an EU licence (or a new one obtained) and the driver needs a Driver CPC / Code 95 qualification. Lithuania and Poland run established exchange routes for licences from several Asian countries; Germany requires a German licence and CPC within a fixed qualification window. We plan this before the candidate travels.
- Typically 2–4 months from order form to first shift: 2–6 weeks for sourcing and assessment, then the destination country's permit timeline, then 1–3 weeks of onboarding, licence exchange and CPC on arrival.
- No. The starosta information (labour-market test) was removed on 1 June 2025.
- The statutory deadline is 30 days but real processing runs 1–3 months depending on the voivodeship, plus 2–6 weeks for the national visa.
Also hiring truck drivers in: Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Netherlands · Other sectors in Poland: Construction, Manufacturing, Welding, Warehousing, Agriculture
NEED TRUCK & TRAILER DRIVERS IN POLAND?
Tell us the headcount, start date and any licences or certificates you require. We reply within 24 hours with a shortlist plan and the Poland timeline.
- ✓ Reply within 24 hours on working days
- ✓ Walk-in interviews and skills tests in the source country
- ✓ Permits, visas, travel and onboarding handled end-to-end