Taxi driver licence in Kuopio
Kuopio has a service point of Traficom's service provider both until the end of 2026 and from 1 January 2027, so you usually do not need to travel to another town for the exam. There are 75 taxi companies in Kuopio.
Kuopio in figures
- Population: 126,572 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 75 (5.9 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Kuopio asema
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): 3a taksi Oy, Batangas Oy, Blizz Cab Oy, Bussi ja taksiliikenne Hyvönen Oy, Cab Valet Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Kuopio, Savilahdentie 12, 70700 Kuopio.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Kuopio, Mestarinkatu 5, 70700 Kuopio (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: North Savo
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Konnektio Oy and Joensuun Taksi 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 Kuopio
75 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.