According to its charter, the PZM deals with propagation of knowledge and motor cultures, it leads operations in favor of safety in road traffic, and it promotes motor tourism and camping, as well as supporting the antique vehicle hobby.

It organizes driving schools, it provides assistance for motorists in cases of break-downs, it inspects repair garages and service stations, it is involved in sales of new and used cars, it acts as an agent for vehicle insurance policies, as well as issuing some travel documents, providing information for tourists, booking of hotels and ferry tickets.

As well as being an active automobile association PZM also undertakes road safety research.

PZM is the active member for the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP) in Poland.

[2] PZM regularly publishes maps showing the risk of being involved in an accident on Poland's roads.