Taxi driving licence

Legislation on taxi transport will change from 1 September 2026. Learn more about upcoming changes

Licence requirements

You can be issued with a taxi driving licence if

• you have been issued with a category B driving licence in Finland or in another EU/EEA country at least one year before applying for the taxi driving licence
• you are not subject to a driving ban
• you meet all group 2 requirements on fitness to drive
• you have passed the taxi driver examination and
• you do not have any entries in the criminal records or the register of fines that prevent the issuing of the licence.

The taxi driver examination has 50 multiple choice questions and it lasts a maximum of 45 minutes.  There is only one completely correct answer to each question. For more information about the taxi driver examination, see Traficom's regulation Ulkoinen verkkopalvelu. (in Finnish or Swedish). The approved taxi driver examination is valid until further notice.

Validity of the licence

The taxi driving licence is issued by Traficom. If your application is approved, the licence will be sent to you by post within approximately three weeks of the approval.

The taxi driving licence is valid for five years, or (if you are aged 68 or over) for two years. Read more about renewal.

If you no longer meet the taxi driver’s health requirements or you have been found guilty of an offence preventing the issuing of a taxi driving licence during its validity, the police may cancel the licence for a specific period, temporarily or until further notice.

Ajovarma's contact details

Book an appointment to submit your application: Ajovarma customer service Ulkoinen verkkopalvelu.