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  1. HE 173/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Allowing light cars for young people

    Young people will have the opportunity to drive a speed-limited passenger car, known as a light car, from the age of 15 with a moped driving licence. The reform aims to improve road safety for young people by offering a safer alternative to mopeds and moped cars.

    9 Jan 2019 · 1 vote
    167 jaa
    12 ei
  2. HE 185/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Permitting heavy snowmobiles on routes

    A new vehicle category of heavy snowmobile will be established in legislation, permitted to operate on specifically designated snowmobile routes. These larger snowmobiles can carry more passengers at a time.

    18 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 155/2018 vpPassed

    Improving international vehicle data exchange

    Finland will join EUCARIS, the European Vehicle and Driving Licence Information System. Authorities will receive more comprehensive and real-time data on vehicles and driving entitlements in other countries.

    13 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 81/2017 vpPassed

    Reforming vehicle tax penalties and enforcement

    Unauthorised use of a decommissioned or unregistered vehicle will incur only an administrative additional tax instead of a fine. At the same time, automated enforcement of vehicle tax using cameras and licence plate recognition devices will be enabled.

    24 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 9/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Deregulating vehicle inspection independence requirements

    Vehicle repair shops and other automotive businesses will be able to offer all inspection services and individual approvals alongside their own operations. At the same time, vehicle inspection rules and the classification of defects will be updated to meet EU requirements.

    7 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 22/2017 vpPassed

    Enhancing weight enforcement for heavy transport

    Rules on automatic remote identification will be introduced for monitoring heavy vehicle overloads, and declaring weight information for containers will become mandatory. The reform will improve road safety and reduce road wear.

    27 Apr 2017 · passed without a vote
  7. 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
  8. HE 34/2016 vpPassed

    Easing car tax on leased cars

    Car tax will only be paid on leased and rental cars used temporarily in Finland according to their actual period of use. At the same time, the conditions for the export refund of car tax will be eased, and decisions will be issued electronically.

    20 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 24/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Allowing light electric vehicles in traffic

    Various light electric vehicles, such as self-balancing boards and mobility scooters, will be permitted in public road traffic. Depending on the situation, the traffic rules for either cyclists or pedestrians will apply to them.

    21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 117/2015 vpPassed

    Tripling overload fees

    Fees imposed on overloads in freight transport would be tripled. The amendment would eliminate the financial benefit gained from overloads and prevent wear on the road network.

    16 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 33/2015 vpPassed

    Cutting car tax, raising vehicle tax

    Car tax on low- and medium-emission cars will be reduced in stages between 2016 and 2019. At the same time, the annual vehicle tax on all cars will be increased from the beginning of 2017.

    2 Dec 2015 · 5 votes
    100 jaa
    59 ei
  12. HE 14/2015 vpPassed

    Updating EU traffic offence data exchange

    References in Finnish legislation to the new directive on the exchange of traffic offence data between EU member states will be updated. At the same time, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency will be designated as the official national contact point for data exchange.

    23 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote