Government bills17
- 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 - HE 65/2025 vpPassed
Continued use of eastern rolling stock
Rolling stock complying with eastern standards could be used in domestic timber and chemical transport until the end of 2028. At the same time, safety supervision of new tramway and metro projects would be increased as early as the design phase.
24 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2024 vpPassed
Increasing gas and ethanol vehicle subsidies
Restrictions on purchase subsidies for gas-powered vans and lorries will be removed, and the maximum amount of subsidy paid to companies will be increased. At the same time, state subsidies for converting passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol will be reinstated.
14 Jun 2024 · 3 votesClosest vote · 7 §, mietintö / Seppo Eskelinen
97 jaa71 ei - HE 263/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming transport and maritime rules
Transport companies will be able to use lorries and vans hired from another EU country temporarily in domestic transport. At the same time, supervision of transport sector documents will be tightened, and fines and traffic penalty fees will be introduced for non-compliance.
17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary fuel support for transport companies
Road haulage and passenger transport companies would be granted state aid to compensate for sharply increased fuel costs. The purpose of the support is to ease companies' liquidity and safeguard Finland's security of supply.
28 Jun 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1 § , mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
81 jaa65 ei - HE 194/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening transport supervision and client liability
Road transport rules will be tightened, and clients ordering transport will face broader liability for overloads and compliance with driving and rest periods. At the same time, terms of employment for foreign drivers and licensing requirements for light commercial vehicles will be aligned with EU regulations.
22 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Permanent eastern border lorry queuing system
A permanent advance booking and queuing system for freight traffic will be established for road border crossing points between Finland and Russia. The system will smooth border crossings and enable automatic reading of vehicle registration plates.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2015 vpPassed
Abolishing national restrictions on cabotage
Additional national restrictions on cabotage transport by foreign transport companies will be abolished in Finland. The European Union's common rules will apply directly to temporary domestic transport operations within Finland.
27 Jun 2016 · 1 vote127 jaa45 ei - HE 209/2020 vpPassed
Temporary expansion of shipping crew support
The state will temporarily reimburse shipping companies for additional employer contributions to mitigate the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The aid applies to personnel costs incurred during 2020.
2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Updating driver qualification and health rules
Professional qualification requirements and training arrangements for lorry and bus drivers will be updated to comply with EU legislation. In addition, nocturnal epileptic seizures will be established in law as an impediment to holding a passenger car or motorcycle driving licence.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 156/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing electronic road consignment notes
Finland will adopt an international agreement that allows the use of electronic consignment notes in the road transport of goods alongside paper documents. The use of electronic consignment notes will also become easier in domestic transport, but using them will remain voluntary for businesses.
16 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 180/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming road traffic rules and penalties
Finland's road traffic rules will be completely overhauled, and an administrative traffic penalty fee will be introduced for minor traffic offences. At the same time, the rules will be clarified and legislation adapted to the digitalisation and automation of road traffic.
5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2017 vpPassed
Extending fairway fee and tax cuts
The halved fairway dues for merchant shipping and the abolition of track tax on freight transport will remain in force throughout 2018. The measures will ease transport costs for industry and export companies.
20 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Deregulating road transport and taxis
Licensing regulation for road transport is dismantled, and taxi licence quotas and maximum fares are abolished. Travel and ticket data for mobility services are opened up to enable interoperable service chains.
5 May 2017 · 31 votes - HE 149/2015 vpPassed
Opening Russian rail transport to competition
Rail transport between Finland and Russia will be opened to competition on the Finnish rail network, ending VR's exclusive right to transport services. All railway undertakings licensed in the EU will be able to operate rail transport between the countries.
1 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 85/2015 vpPassed
Updating road transport rules with Russia
The road transport agreement between Finland and Russia is updated regarding goods transport and taxi services. The reform clarifies the maximum weights of vehicles and enables taxi journeys pre-booked from the other country.
3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote