Taxi driver licence in Kolari
Kolari has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Kittilä (about 60 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Kittilän Sirkka (about 73 km in a straight line). There are 6 taxi companies in Kolari.
Kolari in figures
- Population: 4,001 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Lapin hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 6 (15.0 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Kolari
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): JOUNIN TAKSI (r) OY, Luoteis-Lapin Taksi Oy, Taksi K Sieppijärvi Oy, Uusitalon Taksit Oy, Ylläs-Kolari Taksit Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Kittilä, Aakenuksentie 22, 99100 Kittilä, about 60 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Kittilä, Rakkavaarantie 3, 99130 Sirkka, about 73 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: Lapland
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Lahden Aluetaksi Oy and Taksi Helsinki 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 Kolari
6 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.