Check and pay vehicle tax

As a private customer, you can use the registration number or vehicle identification number (VIN) to check the technical and tax details of any vehicle registered in the Transport Register.

You can change the number of vehicle tax instalments by paying the tax bill according to the instalment table or in My e-Services.

If you have received a payment reminder, you cannot change the instalments by making a payment. Instead, change the number of instalments in the Change vehicle tax instalments service in My e-Services.

No, you cannot. Pay the vehicle tax according to the payment details on the tax bill.

However, you can choose whether to pay the vehicle tax in one, two or four instalments. You can change the number of instalments in My e-Services.

Check the outstanding vehicle tax amount in My e-Services. Pay only the vehicle tax shown as outstanding in My e-Services. Also check the tax period and the reference number.

You do not need to pay vehicle tax twice for the same period. You can remove the duplicate tax bill from your payments.

If you paid the vehicle tax through online banking or OmaPosti, it may take 1–3 banking days for the payment to be registered.

A vehicle tax paid through online banking or OmaPosti is usually shown as paid in My e-Services within 1–3 banking days.

If the vehicle was subject to a prohibition of use due to unpaid vehicle tax, you may drive the vehicle if you carry the payment receipt with you.

The payment may not yet have been registered, or incorrect payment details may have been used.

Check in My e-Services whether the tax bill is still shown as outstanding. If no outstanding taxes are shown for your vehicle, all taxes have been paid.

Please note that when you pay through an online bank or OmaPosti, it takes 1–3 days for the payment status to update in My e-Services. However, you can drive the vehicle while carrying the receipt.

If you used incorrect payment details, please contact the Vehicle Tax Advisory Service.

Always check the vehicle's tax information before buying it. You can view the tax information in My e-Services. The service shows all vehicle taxes with either upcoming or past due dates.

First register the vehicle in your name so that you can view the up-to-date tax information and pay the tax shown as outstanding for the vehicle.

Do not pay the vehicle tax before the purchase using the payment details on the previous owner's or holder's tax bill. The tax amount may change after the registration. If you overpay, the excess payment cannot be automatically refunded or credited to you.

The vehicle may also become subject to a prohibition of use because of unpaid vehicle taxes owed by the previous owner or holder if the taxes are not paid by the due date. Pay particular attention if the tax information shows unpaid taxes with a future due date. In that case, the vehicle is not yet subject to a prohibition of use, but it may become subject to one if the tax is not paid by the due date.

If you sell a commissioned vehicle, you are liable for the vehicle tax for the day of sale. The new owner or holder is liable for the tax starting from the following day.

You can ensure that your payment liability ends on the correct date by submitting a vehicle transfer notification.

After the sale, you will receive an amended tax bill as the seller. Its due date is the same as the due date on the original vehicle tax bill. If you have not received the amended tax bill by the due date, check and pay the tax in My e-Services.

If you do not pay the vehicle tax by the due date, the vehicle will become subject to a prohibition of use.

The following restrictions apply to a vehicle that is subject to a prohibition of use:

• The vehicle must not be used in traffic.
• The vehicle cannot be commissioned.
• The vehicle cannot be inspected.
• The vehicle cannot be taken out of Finland, even by towing it or transporting it on a trailer.

The prohibition of use is lifted once the overdue tax and the late-payment interest have been paid.

If you do not pay the vehicle tax by the due date, you must also pay the interest rate. In 2026, the late-payment interest rate is 9.5%, with a minimum charge of 3 euros. In the Pay Tax service, the interest rate is included in the amount to be paid.

The overdue tax may be recovered through enforcement without a separate decision.