No. Poland prohibits exhaust systems producing excessive noise under the Road Traffic Act (Art. 66) and Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure (2023). Enforcement by the Police and Transport Inspection focuses on vehicles exceeding 93 dB(A) during stationary tests. Non-compliance risks fines up to PLN 1,500 (2024) and mandatory exhaust modification.
Key Regulations for Loud Exhausts in Poland
- Noise Limits: Stationary tests must not exceed 93 dB(A) for passenger vehicles (Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure, 2023).
- Dynamic Testing: Driving tests measure noise at 7.5m distance; exceeding 90 dB(A) at 4,000 RPM is penalized (Road Traffic Act, Art. 66).
- Modification Bans: Aftermarket exhausts must retain original noise levels; unauthorized changes void vehicle approval (Directive 2007/46/EC transposed into Polish law).
Local authorities (e.g., Wojewódzki Inspektorat Transportu Drogowego) conduct random checks, particularly in urban areas like Warsaw and Kraków. The 2026 EU-wide tightening of vehicle noise standards may further restrict non-compliant systems. Police may impound vehicles if noise levels pose a public disturbance risk.