Taxi driver licence in Haapavesi
Haapavesi has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Pulkkila (about 29 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Ylivieska (about 41 km in a straight line). There are 7 taxi companies in Haapavesi.
Haapavesi in figures
- Population: 6,298 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 7 (11.1 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Matkapalvelukeskus (Pohde), toiminnasta vastaa Tervia Logistiikka (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): HaapaTaksi Oy, Haapaveden Taksipalvelu Oy, Juuskan Taksipalvelut Oy, Matka-Make Oy, Palvelutaksi Haapavesi Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Pulkkila, Verstastie 3, 92600 Pulkkila, about 29 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Ylivieska Origo, Vierimaantie 3, 84100 Ylivieska, about 41 km in a straight line (offices open on 4 January 2027).
The sources do not say for each service point whether it holds the taxi driver exam. Check with the provider before you book. According to Ajovarma's price list, the exam costs 138 € and the licence application 57 € (read 5 November 2026). The exam is in Finnish or Swedish: 60 questions in 45 minutes.
Kela taxis 2027: Central and North Ostrobothnia
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Pohjois-Suomen Taksi Oy and Konnektio Oy. According to Kela, since 1 January 2024 only drivers trained to meet special groups may drive Kela taxis: driver training for special groups.
Taxi companies in Haapavesi
7 taxi companies according to the open data of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (retrieved 2 November 2026). See the companies on Taksiverkosto (in Finnish).
Training
21-hour training course online: 259 €, everything included. For licence renewal, the 7-hour refresher course: 109 €. The training is in Finnish.
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Sources, accessed 5 November 2026: Traficom · Ajovarma · CityKuljettajat · Kela · Kela (special groups) · Tilastokeskus StatFin · Finavia · Digitraffic · PRH avoin data. This page is general information, not legal advice.