Add organization

    Who pays a speed camera fee in Finland, the driver or the owner?

    How camera fees are addressed and how common they are.

    Answered at: Checked at:

    Short answer

    Moottori explains that in speeding cases found by automatic traffic surveillance, the traffic penalty fee is vehicle-specific. This means the owner, holder, temporary user or the person responsible for the vehicle is liable for it. Verkkouutiset, citing Yle, reported that the police imposed almost 115,000 speeding sanctions based on automatic cameras between spring 2025 and spring 2026, and that fees for speeding of up to 10 km/h grew by over 82 percent.

    Transport, roads, car rental

    Why

    1. Moottori says camera fees are vehicle-specific.
    2. Moottori lists owner, holder, temporary user or person responsible.
    3. Verkkouutiset reported almost 115,000 camera sanctions in a year.

    Details

    Moottori notes that in police checks the very smallest speeding may end with just a warning.

    Tip

    If you rent a car, read how the rental company passes on camera fees and any handling charge.

    What may differ

    Verkkouutiset reported that the police tightened their line in summer 2025 and now act on very small speeding too.

    Common misconception

    If you were not driving, the camera fee goes away automatically.

    What actually happens

    The fee is aimed at the vehicle, so the responsible person must act.

    People also ask

    • How many speed cameras are there in Finland?
    • Do speed cameras flash for small speeding?
    • What is a traffic penalty fee in Finland?

    Sources

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

    Transport, roads, car rental

    • Do foreign cars need a country sticker in Finland?

      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.

      Checked at:

    • What colour are motorway and main road signs in Finland?

      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.

      Checked at:

    • 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.

      Checked at:

    • 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.

      Checked at:
    Help