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    Will all taxis in Finland need a taximeter?

    A change for app-based and traditional taxis alike.

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    Short answer

    Traficom says that from 1 February 2027 a taximeter is mandatory in all taxis and is checked during periodic inspections. Having no taximeter carries a €3,000 penalty for the licence holder, and not using it during a journey a €100 penalty for both the driver and the licence holder. Only repair shops licensed by Traficom may install or repair taximeters. Until then, Traficom's passenger page says a taxi must have a taximeter or another system that records the operator, driver and vehicle, plus the date, time, distance, duration, price and payment method of the trip.

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    Why

    1. Compulsory from 1 February 2027.
    2. No meter: €3,000 for the operator.
    3. Meter not used: €100.

    Details

    Traficom says taximeters will be checked during periodic vehicle inspections.

    Tip

    Ask for the fare before you set off, whatever device the car has.

    What may differ

    Detailed technical rules come in Traficom regulations that were being updated.

    Common misconception

    App taxis are exempt from the taximeter rule.

    What actually happens

    Traficom says the taximeter will be mandatory in all taxis.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Taxi rules are changing in stages in 2026–2027, so check Traficom and the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.

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