Finnish taxi driver exam 2026
Confirmed timeline
Different requirements take effect on different dates. Always confirm which rules apply to you before booking the examination or applying for a licence.
A taxi driving-licence application must include a medical report, no more than six months old, confirming Group 2 fitness-to-drive requirements, unless an acceptable report was already submitted during the previous six months.
A new taxi driver must complete 21 hours of mandatory training before taking the taxi-driver examination.
During the transition period, renewing a taxi driving licence requires seven hours of further training under Traficom's conditions.
Your next steps
The examination now has 60 questions across five assessed sections. A sound plan combines the current exam content, official guidance, approved training where required and structured independent preparation.
Set your target exam date and identify the rules that apply to you.
Confirm training, medical and application requirements with Traficom.
Study safety, accessibility, customer service and driver responsibility systematically.
Taxi Akatemia is an independent study service. It supports exam preparation, but it does not replace mandatory Traficom-approved training or official authority guidance.
Rules and transition guidance can be refined. Traficom is the primary source for official licence, training and examination requirements.
Frequently asked questions
A taxi driving-licence application must include a medical report that is no more than six months old and confirms Group 2 fitness-to-drive requirements, unless a qualifying report was submitted during the previous six months.
Traficom states that it becomes a condition for new drivers to take the examination from 1 November 2026.
No. Taxi Akatemia is an independent preparation and practice service. Mandatory training must be completed through a provider that meets Traficom's requirements.
Traficom's current guidance says the official examination is taken in Finnish or Swedish. Taxi Akatemia provides English and Somali guidance to support understanding.