Taxi driver licence in Heinola
Heinola has an Ajovarma service point until the end of 2026. From 1 January 2027 the nearest service point is in Lahti, about 32 km in a straight line. There are 11 taxi companies in Heinola.
Heinola in figures
- Population: 17,694 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Päijät-Hämeen hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 11 (6.2 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Lahden Aluetaksi Oy (Sotekyyti) (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): Cabace Oy, Heinolan Aluetaksi Oy, Heinolan Palvelutaksit Oy, Heinolan Taksikuljetus Oy, Movio OY.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Heinola-Vuohkallio, Vuohkalliontie 10, 18200 Heinola.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Lahti, Ahjokatu 4, 15800 Lahti, about 32 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: Päijät-Häme
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Lahden Aluetaksi Oy and Tampereen Aluetaksi 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 Heinola
11 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.