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    Will taxis in Finland get special number plates?

    Making taxis easier to recognise.

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    Short answer

    Traficom says that from 1 January 2027 taxi vehicles can apply for distinctive, differently coloured number plates. The plates are ordered at inspection stations and cannot be ordered in advance. From 1 July 2027 taxi plates are mandatory for all taxi vehicles, and inspections start checking the plates on that date. Also from January 2027, Traficom says licence holders can be looked up in a public register by the vehicle's registration number.

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    Why

    1. Optional from 1 January 2027.
    2. Mandatory from 1 July 2027.
    3. Ordered at inspection stations.

    Details

    Traficom says the plates cannot be ordered in advance.

    Tip

    From 2027 you can check a taxi's licence holder by its registration number.

    What may differ

    The plate colour is not given on Traficom's page; check later announcements.

    Common misconception

    Finnish taxis already have their own plates.

    What actually happens

    Traficom says taxi plates can be applied for only from 1 January 2027.

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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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