Taxi Driver Licence is Gateway to the Profession

You need a taxi driver licence granted by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom to have the right to take rides. The licence is granted for a fixed period of five years at a time. To drivers over 68 years of age, it is granted for two years at a time.

Obtaining taxi driver licence,

· you must have a valid driving licence or permit, to operate passanger car issued at least one year prior in Finland or in another European Union Member State or a European Economic Area state:

· you meet the health requirements (group 2) for the professional traffic (section 18 of Act 386/2011 governing driving licences).

· you have passed the taxi driver’s examination (Note! The test is available only in Finnish or Swedish and is regulated by law).

· you do not have any criminal records or the register of fines that prevent the issuing of the licence. Further information on taxi driver licences from Traficom’s website.

Support for Your Work

In order to prepare for the taxi driver’s examination and for support in your work, you can order the basic manual for taxi drivers, compiled by professionals and entitled Avaimet ammattilaisuuteen. The manual is only available in Finnish.

To order: here. A member entrepreneur can order products at member prices by registering in the TAKSIT.fi service before placing the order.