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Government bills6

Topicright to drive6
  1. HE 15/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening taxi sector regulation

    Regulation of the taxi sector will be tightened by introducing mandatory taximeters, dedicated taxi registration plates and mandatory training for drivers. At the same time, new criminal convictions will be added as grounds for refusing licences to taxi entrepreneurs and drivers.

    12 Jun 2026 · 8 votes

    Closest vote · Dissenting opinion

    157 jaa
    13 ei
  2. HE 19/2026 vpPassed

    Clarifying transport rules and driving entitlements

    Temporary transport operations by foreign vehicles in Finland will be monitored and penalised more strictly with administrative penalty fees. At the same time, passenger car driving licences will permit the driving of heavier low-emission vans and lorries.

    29 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 11/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting driving by 17-year-olds

    Driving a passenger car will be prohibited for 17-year-olds at night between 00:00 and 05:00, and cars driven by them must display a minor driver sign. In addition, the conditions for age exemptions for minors will be tightened and the risk training required for a driving licence will be increased.

    7 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 186/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing mobile driving licences in traffic enforcement

    Drivers will be able to prove their right to drive in traffic enforcement using a smartphone mobile application alongside a physical driving licence. In addition, driving licences issued in the Faroe Islands and Greenland will allow temporary driving in mainland Finland.

    19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 179/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Broadening recognition of foreign driving licences

    Driving licences issued by all states recognised by Finland will be accepted for driving in mainland Finland. The right to drive will be valid for up to one year from entry into the population register.

    13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 68/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming alcohol interlock regulation

    Separate acts concerning alcohol interlocks will be replaced with a new, unified Act on Alcohol Interlocks and amendments to the Driving Licence Act. At the same time, arrangements for supervised driving rights will be eased by removing the obligation to periodically download alcohol interlock usage data.

    21 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote