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    Do foreign cars need a country sticker in Finland?

    Driving a foreign-registered car in Finland.

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    Short answer

    The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland says a nationality sign is required on foreign cars in Finland, unless the vehicle is registered in a country that is party to the Geneva or Vienna Road Traffic Convention and carries EU number plates with the country code. Autoliitto also says a warning triangle is compulsory, including for foreign-registered vehicles, and that hazard lights alone are not enough.

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    Why

    1. EU plates replace the sticker.
    2. Otherwise a nationality sign is needed.
    3. A warning triangle is compulsory.

    Details

    Autoliitto says hazard lights alone are not a substitute for a warning triangle.

    Tip

    Check that a rental car from abroad has a warning triangle before you leave.

    What may differ

    Rules for cars from outside Europe can differ; check before travelling.

    Common misconception

    Every foreign car needs a separate country sticker in Finland.

    What actually happens

    EU plates from convention countries make a separate sticker unnecessary.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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      VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland tested six used E10-compatible cars from model years 1999–2010 in laboratory conditions in 2011.

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      Finnish pumps sell two main petrol grades: 95E10, with an octane rating of at least 95 and up to 10% ethanol, and 98E5, with at least 98 octane and up to 5% ethanol.

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