What documents are you obliged to carry with you and present at the request of a competent authority when driving a vehicle registered abroad in the territory of the Republic of Poland?
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Correct answer
B. Document confirming the conclusion of a compulsory civil liability insurance contract by the vehicle owner.
Explanation
The question is about the documents required from a driver of a vehicle registered abroad when driving in Poland. It is the document confirming the conclusion of a contract of compulsory third-party liability (OC) insurance of the vehicle keeper - answer B.
The Road Traffic Act states that a driver of a vehicle registered abroad who takes part in traffic in Poland is obliged to carry and show, at the request of an authorised body, the documents required from every driver, as well as a document confirming that the vehicle is admitted to road traffic and a document confirming the conclusion of a contract of compulsory third-party liability insurance of the vehicle keeper, or proof of payment of the premium for this insurance. OC insurance protects people injured in an accident, so the state requires a foreign vehicle - whose policy cannot be checked in the Polish register - to carry proof of insurance on board: the policy, a Green Card or confirmation of payment of the premium. The proof of ownership from answer A is not a road document; the police do not check whether the driver is the owner, only whether the vehicle is admitted to road traffic and insured. In the case of a vehicle from outside the European Union, the lack of an OC document during a check means that the police officer will not let you drive on.
Legal basis: Art. 38 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)