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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. HE 17/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying road traffic and vehicle rules

    The new Road Traffic Act and related acts are corrected and supplemented before their entry into force in June 2020. Provisions on, among other things, long vehicle combinations, heavy snowmobiles and special transports are added to the act.

    7 Dec 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Timo Heinonen

    31 jaa
    28 ei
  4. 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
  5. HE 34/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Transfer of road traffic telematics

    The road traffic management telematics tasks of the Southeast Finland ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) and the personnel performing them will be transferred to a state-owned traffic management company. The reform will standardise the maintenance of telematics systems and clarify managerial responsibility.

    17 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 109/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Easier parking for home care workers

    Workers providing home care will receive a new parking permit to make parking easier during home visits. The permit will allow parking free of charge in paid spaces and exemption from certain parking prohibitions or time limits.

    14 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 314/2018 vpLapsed

    Road tax for heavy goods vehicles

    A new time-based road tax will be introduced in Finland for heavy goods vehicles weighing over 12 tonnes. At the same time, vehicle tax on domestic lorries will be reduced so that their overall tax burden does not increase on average.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  8. HE 289/2018 vpLapsed

    Transferring transport duties to regions

    The transport duties and staff of the ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) will be divided between the regions to be established, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and the traffic control company. Regions will become responsible for regional road maintenance and public transport, but ownership of the highway network will remain with the state.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  9. HE 157/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming transport qualifications and emergency preparedness

    Heavy vehicle drivers will be able to obtain their professional qualification by taking examinations alone, and the local knowledge component will be removed from the taxi driver examination. At the same time, qualification requirements for authority vessels will be made more flexible and large transport companies will be required to prepare for disruptions.

    25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 34/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring traffic control to a state company

    The maritime, rail and road traffic control operations of the Finnish Transport Agency are to be converted into a wholly state-owned limited liability company. The reform aims to accelerate the utilisation of traffic data in new digital services.

    5 Jul 2018 · 1 vote
    115 jaa
    58 ei
  11. 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
  12. HE 184/2017 vpPassed

    Reducing fuel life cycle emissions

    Fuel suppliers must reduce the life cycle emissions of the fuels they sell by at least 6 per cent in 2020. In addition, fuel emissions data must be reported annually to the Energy Authority.

    22 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 41/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying Border Guard crime prevention

    Provisions on crime prevention by the Finnish Border Guard will be consolidated into a new, separate act. At the same time, the Finnish Border Guard will receive new powers to monitor maritime and road traffic offences and to investigate certain aggravated offences.

    21 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 25/2017 vpPassed

    Harmonising alternative fuel distribution

    Finland will introduce harmonised technical requirements and labelling for electric vehicle recharging points and alternative fuel refuelling stations. Consumers will receive clearer information on the compatibility of different fuels and recharging options with their vehicles, as well as on price comparisons.

    6 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  15. 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
  16. HE 240/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming road safety funding and steering

    The funding and steering of Liikenneturva and road accident investigation will be reformed. Supervision of operations and the awarding of grants will be transferred from the ministry to agencies.

    20 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 125/2015 vpPassed

    Reforming road safety funding

    Insurance companies offering motor liability insurance will be charged a 1 per cent road safety fee paid into the state budget. The revenue collected will be used to fund road traffic safety work and accident investigation.

    24 May 2016 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 84/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming tractor driving licence requirements

    Driving licence requirements for tractors will be determined based on the vehicle's maximum design speed. Tractors capable of travelling at more than 60 kilometres per hour will require a car driving licence, and heavy vehicles will require a lorry driver's professional qualification.

    21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
  19. 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
  20. 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