What is the Taxi Licence Exam in Finland?

The official Taxi Driver Examination is the examination required for obtaining a taxi driving licence in Finland.

The examination consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and has a maximum duration of 45 minutes.

The examination is taken through a Traficom service provider.

Who Needs to Take the Taxi Driver Examination?

If you want to work professionally as a taxi driver in Finland, you generally need a valid taxi driving licence.

The licence is personal and allows you to work as a taxi driver when the other requirements are also fulfilled.

How to Become a Taxi Driver in Finland

From 1 November 2026, the process for new taxi drivers is:

1. Check the requirements
Make sure you meet the requirements for a Finnish taxi driving licence.

2. Complete 21 hours of mandatory training
New taxi drivers must complete the required taxi driver training before taking the examination.

3. Take the official Taxi Driver Examination
After completing the required training, you can take the official examination.

4. Meet the health and other requirements
You must meet Traficom's requirements for obtaining a taxi driving licence.

5. Apply for your taxi driving licence
After fulfilling the requirements, you can apply for the taxi driving licence.

Taxi Driver Training in Finland

Akkad Group Oy provides taxi training and learning services in Finland.

Our courses are designed to make the requirements easier to understand and prepare students for working in the Finnish taxi industry.

We provide training and learning support in different languages.

Taxi Driver Licence or Taxi Entrepreneur Licence?

These are two different things.

Taxi Driving Licence (Taksinkuljettajan ajolupa)
Required if you want to work as a taxi driver.

Taxi Transport Licence (Taksiliikennelupa)
Required for operating a taxi business.

If your goal is to start your own taxi company, you may also need to complete the required taxi entrepreneur training and examination.

Taxi Entrepreneur Training

Akkad Group Oy also provides Traficom-approved taxi entrepreneur training in Finland.

The taxi entrepreneur training is intended for people who want to operate a taxi business rather than only work as a driver.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is taxi driver training mandatory in Finland?

From 1 November 2026, new taxi drivers must complete 21 hours of mandatory training before taking the taxi driver examination.

How many questions are in the Finnish taxi driver exam?

The taxi driver examination consists of 60 multiple-choice questions.

How long is the taxi driver examination?

The examination lasts a maximum of 45 minutes.

Do I need a taxi licence to work as a taxi driver in Finland?

Yes. You generally need a valid Finnish taxi driving licence to work professionally as a taxi driver.

Where can I take the taxi driver exam?

The official examination is taken through a service provider of Traficom.

Can I become a taxi entrepreneur with a taxi driving licence?

No. A taxi driving licence and a taxi transport licence are different. If you want to operate a taxi business, you need to meet the requirements for taxi entrepreneurship and taxi transport licensing.

Start Your Taxi Career in Finland

Planning to become a taxi driver in Finland?

Complete the required training, prepare for the taxi driver examination and start your career in the Finnish taxi industry.