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    What can you drive with a category B car licence in Finland?

    The rights included in a Finnish car licence.

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    Short answer

    Traficom says a category B licence covers cars up to 3,500 kg designed to carry at most eight passengers plus the driver, so you can also drive a van. It also covers symmetric three-wheelers up to 15 kW, or over 15 kW from age 21, and heavy quads in categories L7e-A and L7e-B. Everything allowed under the AM moped and moped car licences and the T tractor licence is included, which means mopeds, light quadricycles and tractors up to 60 km/h. With trailers, B covers a trailer of up to 750 kg or a combination of up to 3,500 kg.

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    Why

    1. Cars and vans up to 3,500 kg.
    2. Max eight passengers plus driver.
    3. Includes mopeds and light quadricycles.

    Details

    Traficom says three-wheelers over 15 kW need the driver to be at least 21.

    Tip

    Check the registered total mass of a rented van or motorhome; over 3,500 kg is outside category B.

    What may differ

    Exceptions for alternative-fuel goods vehicles up to 4,250 kg apply only in specific cases.

    Common misconception

    A car licence lets you drive any minibus.

    What actually happens

    Category B is limited to eight passengers plus the driver.

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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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