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    What is the minimum age for a car driving licence in Finland?

    When young people in Finland can start driving.

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    Short answer

    The usual minimum age for a category B licence in Finland is 18. Traficom can grant an age exception permit that allows a 17-year-old to get a B licence. The application form is on Traficom's website. Visitors must also meet the Finnish age requirement for the vehicle they drive, whatever their home country allows.

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    Why

    1. Traficom's form F128 is the application for an age exception permit.
    2. The usual minimum age for a B licence is 18.
    3. Traficom says visitors must meet the Finnish age requirement.

    Details

    Drivers with an age exception permit have some restrictions during their first period of driving. Check the conditions on Traficom's website.

    Tip

    A 17-year-old visitor from a country where 17 is enough should not plan to drive in Finland.

    What may differ

    Rental companies often require drivers to be older than the legal minimum.

    Common misconception

    Everyone in Finland can drive a car at 17.

    What actually happens

    The normal age is 18. Only those with an age exception permit can drive at 17.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Licence rules depend on your country and situation, so check Traficom before you drive.

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      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.

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      The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland (Autoliitto) says main roads in Finland have blue direction signs with white text, while motorways have green signs with white text.

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    • Does E10 petrol increase fuel consumption?

      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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    • Which petrol should you use in Finland, 95E10 or 98E5?

      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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