No, operating squatted trucks—vehicles modified with lowered suspension or altered ride height—violates Polish road safety regulations under the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o Ruchu Drogowym, 2023) and Technical Inspection Ordinance (Rozporządzenie Ministra Infrastruktury, 2024). The Transport Technical Supervision (UDT) enforces compliance, and non-compliant vehicles face fines up to PLN 500 (2026 threshold) or immobilization. Modifications must align with EU type-approval standards, which squatting typically breaches.
Key Regulations for Squatted Trucks in Poland
- Suspension Limits: Polish law mandates minimum ground clearance (e.g., 150mm for trucks under 3.5t) per Regulation (EU) 2018/858. Squatted trucks often fall below this, triggering UDT penalties.
- Type-Approval Violations: Any structural modification altering a vehicle’s original configuration voids its Certificate of Conformity (COC). UDT audits (2025–2026) prioritize roadside checks for such discrepancies.
- Insurance Implications: Insurers (e.g., PZU, Warta) may deny claims for vehicles deemed unsafe post-modification, citing Insurance Law (Ustawa o Ubezpieczeniach, 2023) violations.