Do you want to drive a taxi with your own car and handle the paperwork quickly? This guide will walk you step by step through the application for a taxi license extract.
Stay until the end — you’ll find simple checklists and a comparison table, so you won’t get lost in the paperwork!
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What is it and when is it needed?
An extract is a document that “attaches” a specific vehicle to your taxi license. You submit an application to the office when you want to add a car (especially if it wasn’t included in the initial license application) or when you need an additional copy to carry in the vehicle. What’s more, you submit the application to the same office that issued your license.
Can this be done online?
- You submit it to the city/municipality office that issued the taxi license (the same authority) .
- In many cities, you can handle this matter in person at the office or through a proxy.
- Some offices allow you to submit documents/applications online (e.g., via ePUAP or electronic form).
- Local governments have their own procedures for “additional extracts from the taxi license” – check your city’s BIP website (e.g. Białystok, Poznań).
Step by step: application for an extract from the transport license (for your own car)
- Check which office is responsible for your license (city/municipality) and download the extract form from their BIP website.
- Fill out the application: company/person’s data, license number, vehicle details (the one you want to add).
- Pay the administrative/stamp fee – the amount depends, among other things, on whether the vehicle was included in the initial license application or added later.
- Submit the complete set to the office (in person, via proxy, or electronically — if available).
- Pick up the extract and keep it in the vehicle when providing transport services.
If you lose or damage the document, you can obtain a duplicate (replacement) – there’s a separate procedure for this.
Taxi license extract vs. transport license extract – what’s the difference?
You hear “extract from the transport license” and think: “is it the same?” Not always. In transport, there is also the community license (mainly for goods transport), which also requires issuing additional extracts for vehicles – this is a different process, a different authority (GITD), and a different scope. For taxis, the relevant office is the city/municipal authority that issued the taxi license.
Table: quick comparison
| Type of extract | For what purpose | Where to submit | When needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi license extract | Passenger transport by taxi (your car) | Office that issued the taxi license (city/municipality) | When you add a vehicle or need an additional copy for the car |
| Additional community license extract | International transport of goods | GITD (LR forms, e.g. LR8) | When increasing the number of vehicles on the community license |
Do I have to add every new vehicle to the taxi license?
Yes, you must add every new vehicle to the taxi license — a vehicle not listed in the license application requires obtaining an extract.
Can I apply for several extracts at once?
Yes, you can apply for several extracts at once — most cities issue additional extracts (check your office’s BIP website).
Can a proxy handle this for me?
Yes, a proxy can handle this matter for you. You’ll need to prepare the appropriate power of attorney.
Online or paper?
Whether online or paper depends on the city — increasingly, it’s possible to submit applications online with an electronic signature.
Mini-checklist for submitting an application
- Application for an extract (form available from the appropriate office’s BIP website).
- Taxi license details and vehicle information.
- Proof of payment (amount in accordance with the respective office’s price list).
- Power of attorney, if someone is submitting on your behalf.
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Summary
If you work as a taxi driver using your own car, the “extract” is a document without which you cannot assign your car to your license. Submit an application at the office that issued your taxi license, include the payment, and collect the document – it’s usually a simple local procedure. Note: the term “transport license extract” is sometimes also used in the context of a community license for goods carriers – this is a different authority and different rules apply.
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