This is why: I go back and forth to Germany a lot, and Ive noticed over the last 6 trips or so the German drivers seemed to be a bit aggressive towards us and our plates since no one there recognizes them as EU license plates.

Returning from our last trip, when we were about 10 minutes from the border, we were pulled over by the German Polizei. I was surprised by their demeanor because they were more insistent than I had remembered. They first demanded my passport, then drivers license, then registration and then wanted my wifes passport. About this time the gentleman asking the questions realized that it was a diplomatic passport and then it all clicked that our plates were diplomatic, but they then started asking me if the plates were temporary, where we got the license plates, etcm told there is some sort of fraud problem with invalid plates in Germany which is why we were pulled over. So the first thing I need to do is get some of the above stickers. It might be a law in Poland (Im still trying to figure that one out) but it certainly would be useful whenever you take a trip outside of Poland - especially going west!

I know the PL is available locally (bought mine at Norauto), but the CD one is trickier. ACA sells the CD sticker that goes on the inside of the window (they have them behind the counter) but not the one that goes on the outside of the vehicle. Ive found them online, but not in the local stores yet.

If I find where you can buy one locally Ill let you know. Or if you know where I can get a matching set, please leave a comment.

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