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Government bills13

Topicpassenger cars13
  1. HE 106/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Scrappage incentive for passenger cars

    The state will introduce a temporary scrappage incentive for buyers of new passenger cars in 2026 and 2027. A private individual will be able to receive 2,000 to 2,500 euros in support to purchase a new low-emission or zero-emission car when simultaneously taking a car that is at least 10 years old to be scrapped.

    7 Nov 2025 · 3 votes
    124 jaa
    40 ei
  2. HE 128/2020 vpPassed

    Cancelling the introduction of light cars

    The introduction of speed-limited passenger cars, known as light cars, for young people will be cancelled. Legislation concerning light cars will be repealed before its entry into force because it conflicts with EU law.

    20 Oct 2020 · 1 vote
    32 jaa
    22 ei
  3. HE 21/2019 vpPassed

    Postponing legislation on light cars

    The introduction of light cars onto the roads is postponed by one year until 1 November 2020. The postponement will be used to examine whether the regulations can be brought into line with EU law and the driving licence directive.

    17 Oct 2019 · 3 votes
    105 jaa
    35 ei
  4. HE 35/2023 vpPassed

    Lowering vehicle tax on older cars

    Vehicle tax will be reduced for older passenger cars and vans with medium and high emissions. Taxation of new cars will remain unchanged.

    12 Dec 2023 · 1 vote
    96 jaa
    80 ei
  5. HE 166/2021 vpPassed

    Extending car purchase and conversion subsidies

    Purchase aid for electric passenger cars and aid for converting passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol will be extended until the end of December 2021. The subsidies can be applied for within the previously allocated central government appropriation until the end of 2021.

    11 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 257/2020 vpPassed

    Ban on combining scrappage premiums

    Only one scrappage premium may be granted per new purchase. Multiple scrappage premiums can no longer be combined for the purchase of the same passenger car, electric bicycle or public transport ticket.

    17 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 201/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporary car scrapping scheme

    Scrapping an old car allows individuals to receive a premium of 1,000 to 2,000 euros from the state towards purchasing a new low-emission vehicle or a public transport ticket. The measure will stimulate the car trade slowed down by the coronavirus pandemic and accelerate transport emission reductions.

    25 Nov 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 3 §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso

    31 jaa
    24 ei
  8. 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
  9. HE 276/2018 vpPassed

    Adjusting car tax to emissions testing

    Car tax rates on new passenger cars and vans will be reduced so that taxation does not tighten due to the transition to a new emissions testing procedure. The objective of the change is to keep the overall level of car taxation unchanged on average.

    20 Dec 2018 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka

    110 jaa
    68 ei
  10. HE 170/2018 vpPassed

    Lowering the basic vehicle tax

    The basic vehicle tax on passenger cars and vans will be reduced, with the reduction weighted towards low-emission vehicles. The tax on cars emitting more than 200 grams per kilometre and cars taxed on the basis of weight will remain unchanged.

    28 Nov 2018 · 2 votes
    137 jaa
    20 ei
  11. HE 74/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Adapting car taxation to new emissions testing

    The tax tables for car tax and vehicle tax will be adapted to a new, more precise method of measuring emissions. This ensures that the average level of car taxation remains unchanged, even though measured emission values increase.

    29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 156/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Low-emission car subsidies and scrapping premium

    Private individuals can receive state aid to purchase an electric car, to convert a car to run on gas or ethanol, and to scrap an old car when purchasing a new low-emission vehicle. The subsidies aim to accelerate the reduction of transport emissions and renew the vehicle fleet.

    8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 58/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Smoking ban in cars with children

    Smoking in a private vehicle would be prohibited if a child under the age of 15 is on board. The ban aims to protect children from the adverse health effects of passive smoking.

    21 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote