Driving school activities (PKD 85.53.Z)
This subclass includes:
- driving instruction,
- pilot schools, sailing and maritime navigation schools other than those issuing professional certificates and qualifications.
This subclass excludes:
- driving and pilot instruction provided in schools for professional drivers and pilots, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 85.3.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
16,286
Companies (primary PKD)
5,946
Companies with financials
324
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG89.9%5,344
- Sp. z o.o.8.1%484
- Association0.7%43
- Sp. j.0.7%39
- Foundation0.4%22
- Sp. k.0.2%10
- S.A.0.0%1
- P.S.A.0.0%1
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.28m | USD 3.29m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.56m | USD 345.04k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.11m | USD 1.21m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.75m | USD 518.34k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.83m | USD -55.88k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.82m | USD 288.95k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 2.38m | USD -71.11k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.25m | USD -377.30k | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 2.19m | USD 40.28k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.18m | USD -425.43k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.28m | +262.0% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 653.19k | +155.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.11m | +151.1% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 919.73k | +148.5% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 563.45k | +143.1% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.37m | +139.4% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 914.19k | +101.5% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 668.12k | +97.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 687.31k | +93.9% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 655.85k | +91.6% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 85
FAQ
The primary industry for 5,946 companies is driving school activities. 324 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 345 new companies with PKD 85.53.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 387 such companies.
So far in 2026, 36 companies with PKD 85.53.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 16 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 85.53.Z was USD 201.48k and the mean revenue was USD 483.68k, based on 231 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 7.35k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 5.27k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 85.53.Z ranks 312th, putting it in the top 46%.
The most common legal form for PKD 85.53.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 5,344 companies in this industry (89.9% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (484 companies, 8.1%), and in third place – an association (43 companies, 0.7%).



