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    What is a moped car (mopoauto) in Finland?

    Why you see small slow cars on Finnish roads.

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    Short answer

    A moped car, mopoauto in Finnish, is a light quadricycle (EU category L6e). Its maximum design speed is 45 km/h and its mass in running order at most 425 kg, and it has a closed cabin. Traficom explains that you can get a licence for a moped or a light quadricycle once you have turned 15, and the moped car licence is class AM/121. Many Finnish teenagers use them, so expect slow small vehicles on town and village roads.

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    Why

    1. Government proposal HE 173/2018 gives the 45 km/h and 425 kg limits.
    2. Traficom says the licence can be obtained from age 15.
    3. The moped car licence is class AM/121.

    Details

    Moped cars must have periodic inspections: the first within three years of first use, then within two years, according to the same government proposal.

    Tip

    Overtake moped cars only where it is safe. They cannot go faster than 45 km/h.

    What may differ

    Rules for related vehicles, such as ATVs and tractors, differ. Check Traficom's licence classes.

    Common misconception

    You need a normal car licence to drive a moped car.

    What actually happens

    A moped car can be driven with an AM/121 licence from age 15.

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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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